Size comparison · drawn to scale
McLaren MP4-12C vs Porsche 911 992: size comparison
- Length 911 992 10 mm0.4 in longer
- Width MP4-12C 56 mm2 in wider
- Height 911 992 85 mm3 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The MP4-12C is 10 mm0.4 in shorter, 56 mm2 in wider and 85 mm3 in lower than the 911 992. Its wheelbase is 220 mm9 in longer.
| Dimension | MP4-12C | 911 992 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,509 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,509 mm | 4,519 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,519 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,908 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,908 mm | 1,852 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,852 mm | +56 mm+2 in +3.0% |
| Height | 1,204 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,204 mm | 1,289 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,289 mm | −85 mm−3 in −6.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | 2,450 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,450 mm | +220 mm+9 in +9.0% |
| Footprint | 8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m² | 8.37 m²90.1 sq ft90.1 sq ft8.37 m² | +0.23 m²+2.5 sq ft +2.8% |
| Kerb weight | 1,434 kg3,161 lb3,161 lb1,434 kg | 1,450–1,715 kg3,197–3,781 lb3,197–3,781 lb1,450–1,715 kg | −16 kg−35 lb −1.1% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €200,000 (2011) | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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.
MP4-12C
- Single garage
- Tight 991 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 546 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 491 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 296 mm1 ft 0 in each side
911 992
- Single garage
- Tight 981 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 574 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 481 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 324 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the McLaren MP4-12C or the Porsche 911 992?
The McLaren MP4-12C is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The MP4-12C is 10 mm shorter, 56 mm wider and 85 mm lower than the 911 992. Its wheelbase is 220 mm longer.
Will the McLaren MP4-12C and the Porsche 911 992 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The McLaren MP4-12C fits, but it is tight to get out (991 mm to spare in length, 546 mm each side). The Porsche 911 992 fits, but it is tight to get out (981 mm to spare in length, 574 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.