Size comparison · drawn to scale
Porsche 959 vs Subaru BRZ ZC6: size comparison
- Length 959 20 mm0.8 in longer
- Width 959 65 mm3 in wider
- Height About the same height
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 959 is 20 mm0.8 in longer, 65 mm3 in wider and 5 mm0.2 in lower than the BRZ ZC6. Its wheelbase is 298 mm1 ft 0 in shorter.
| Dimension | 959 | BRZ ZC6 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,260 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,260 mm | 4,240 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,240 mm | +20 mm+0.8 in +0.5% |
| Width | 1,840 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,840 mm | 1,775 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,775 mm | +65 mm+3 in +3.7% |
| Height | 1,280 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,280 mm | 1,285 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,285 mm | −5 mm−0.2 in −0.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,272 mm7 ft 5 in7 ft 5 in2,272 mm | 2,570 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,570 mm | −298 mm−1 ft 0 in −11.6% |
| Footprint | 7.84 m²84.4 sq ft84.4 sq ft7.84 m² | 7.53 m²81.0 sq ft81.0 sq ft7.53 m² | +0.31 m²+3.4 sq ft +4.2% |
| Kerb weight | 1,450 kg3,197 lb3,197 lb1,450 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €214,743 (1987) | from about €29,500 (2012) | +€185,243 +627.9% |
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.
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
BRZ ZC6
- Single garage
- Fits 1,260 mm4 ft 2 in to spare in length, 613 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 760 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 363 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Porsche 959 or the Subaru BRZ ZC6?
The Porsche 959 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 959 is 20 mm longer, 65 mm wider and 5 mm lower than the BRZ ZC6. Its wheelbase is 298 mm shorter.
Will the Porsche 959 and the Subaru BRZ ZC6 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 Subaru BRZ ZC6 fits with room to open the doors (1,260 mm to spare in length, 613 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.