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McLaren P1 vs Porsche Carrera GT 980: size comparison

  • Length Carrera GT 980 25 mm1 in longer
  • Width P1 25 mm1 in wider
  • Height P1 22 mm0.9 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

P1 McLaren · 2013–2015 · Coupé P1 4,588 × 1,946 × 1,188 mm15 ft 1 in × 6 ft 5 in × 3 ft 11 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Carrera GT 980 Porsche · 2003–2006 · Coupé Carrera GT 980 4,613 × 1,921 × 1,166 mm15 ft 2 in × 6 ft 4 in × 3 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: P1
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Carrera GT 980
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ftWheelbase 2,670 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,588 mmLength 15 ft 1 in1,188 mm3 ft 11 inWheelbase 2,730 mmWheelbase 8 ft 11 inLength 4,613 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,166 mm3 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:21 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 P1 is 25 mm1 in shorter, 25 mm1 in wider and 22 mm0.9 in taller than the Carrera GT 980. Its wheelbase is 60 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionP1Carrera GT 980Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,588 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,588 mm4,613 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,613 mm −25 mm−1 in −0.5%
Width1,946 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,946 mm1,921 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,921 mm +25 mm+1 in +1.3%
Height1,188 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,188 mm1,166 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,166 mm +22 mm+0.9 in +1.9%
Wheelbase2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm2,730 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,730 mm −60 mm−2 in −2.2%
Footprint8.93 m²96.1 sq ft96.1 sq ft8.93 m²8.86 m²95.4 sq ft95.4 sq ft8.86 m² +0.07 m²+0.7 sq ft +0.8%
Kerb weight1,490 kg3,285 lb3,285 lb1,490 kg1,380 kg3,042 lb3,042 lb1,380 kg +110 kg+243 lb +8.0%
Price new (EUR)from about €1,070,000 (2013)from about €452,400 (2003) +€617,600 +136.5%

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. 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.

P1

Single garage
Tight 912 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 527 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 412 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 277 mm11 in each side

Carrera GT 980

Single garage
Tight 887 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 540 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 387 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 290 mm11 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the McLaren P1 or the Porsche Carrera GT 980?

The McLaren P1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The P1 is 25 mm shorter, 25 mm wider and 22 mm taller than the Carrera GT 980. Its wheelbase is 60 mm shorter.

Will the McLaren P1 and the Porsche Carrera GT 980 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The McLaren P1 fits, but it is tight to get out (912 mm to spare in length, 527 mm each side). The Porsche Carrera GT 980 fits, but it is tight to get out (887 mm to spare in length, 540 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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