Size comparison · drawn to scale
Porsche Boxster (981) vs Nissan Z RZ34: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Z RZ34 44 mm2 in wider
- Height Z RZ34 33 mm1 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 Boxster (981) is 6 mm0.2 in shorter, 44 mm2 in narrower and 33 mm1 in lower than the Z RZ34. Its wheelbase is 75 mm3 in shorter.
| Dimension | Boxster (981) | Z RZ34 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,374 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,374 mm | 4,380 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,380 mm | −6 mm−0.2 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,801 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,801 mm | 1,845 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,845 mm | −44 mm−2 in −2.4% |
| Height | 1,282 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,282 mm | 1,315 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,315 mm | −33 mm−1 in −2.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,475 mm8 ft 1 in8 ft 1 in2,475 mm | 2,550 mm8 ft 4 in8 ft 4 in2,550 mm | −75 mm−3 in −2.9% |
| Footprint | 7.88 m²84.8 sq ft84.8 sq ft7.88 m² | 8.08 m²87.0 sq ft87.0 sq ft8.08 m² | −0.20 m²−2.2 sq ft −2.5% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,581–1,680 kg3,486–3,704 lb3,486–3,704 lb1,581–1,680 kg | - |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €49,957 (2012) | 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.
Boxster (981)
- Single garage
- Tight 1,126 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 626 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Z RZ34
- Single garage
- Tight 1,120 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 578 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 620 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 328 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Porsche Boxster (981) or the Nissan Z RZ34?
The Nissan Z RZ34 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Boxster (981) is 6 mm shorter, 44 mm narrower and 33 mm lower than the Z RZ34. Its wheelbase is 75 mm shorter.
Will the Porsche Boxster (981) and the Nissan Z RZ34 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Porsche Boxster (981) fits, but it is tight to get out (1,126 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). The Nissan Z RZ34 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,120 mm to spare in length, 578 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.