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Porsche 959 vs Lamborghini Gallardo: size comparison

  • Length Gallardo 40 mm2 in longer
  • Width Gallardo 60 mm2 in wider
  • Height 959 115 mm5 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

959 Porsche · 1985–1988 · Coupé 959 4,260 × 1,840 × 1,280 mm14 ft 0 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 2 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Gallardo Lamborghini · 2003–2013 · Coupé Gallardo 4,300 × 1,900 × 1,165 mm14 ft 1 in × 6 ft 3 in × 3 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 959
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Gallardo
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,272 mmWheelbase 7 ft 5 inLength 4,260 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,280 mm4 ft 2 inWheelbase 2,560 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,300 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,165 mm3 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:19 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The 959 is 40 mm2 in shorter, 60 mm2 in narrower and 115 mm5 in taller than the Gallardo. Its wheelbase is 288 mm11 in shorter.

Dimension959GallardoDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,260 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,260 mm4,300 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,300 mm −40 mm−2 in −0.9%
Width1,840 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,840 mm1,900 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,900 mm −60 mm−2 in −3.2%
Height1,280 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,280 mm1,165 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,165 mm +115 mm+5 in +9.9%
Wheelbase2,272 mm7 ft 5 in7 ft 5 in2,272 mm2,560 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,560 mm −288 mm−11 in −11.3%
Footprint7.84 m²84.4 sq ft84.4 sq ft7.84 m²8.17 m²87.9 sq ft87.9 sq ft8.17 m² −0.33 m²−3.6 sq ft −4.1%
Kerb weight1,450 kg3,197 lb3,197 lb1,450 kg1,501–1,597 kg3,309–3,521 lb3,309–3,521 lb1,501–1,597 kg −51 kg−112 lb −3.4%
Price new (EUR)from about €214,743 (1987)from about €142,100 (2003) +€72,643 +51.1%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

959

Single garage
Tight 1,240 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 580 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 740 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 330 mm1 ft 1 in each side

Gallardo

Single garage
Tight 1,200 mm3 ft 11 in to spare in length, 550 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 700 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 300 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Porsche 959 or the Lamborghini Gallardo?

The Lamborghini Gallardo is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 959 is 40 mm shorter, 60 mm narrower and 115 mm taller than the Gallardo. Its wheelbase is 288 mm shorter.

Will the Porsche 959 and the Lamborghini Gallardo fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Porsche 959 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,240 mm to spare in length, 580 mm each side). The Lamborghini Gallardo fits, but it is tight to get out (1,200 mm to spare in length, 550 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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