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BMW 507 vs Porsche 718 982: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width 718 982 151 mm6 in wider
  • Height 718 982 24 mm0.9 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

507 BMW · 1955–1959 · Coupé 507 4,380 × 1,650 × 1,257 mm14 ft 4 in × 5 ft 5 in × 4 ft 1 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

718 982 Porsche · 2016–2025 · Coupé 718 982 4,379 × 1,801 × 1,281 mm14 ft 4 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 2 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 507
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 718 982
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 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,480 mmWheelbase 8 ft 2 inLength 4,380 mmLength 14 ft 4 in1,257 mm4 ft 1 inWheelbase 2,475 mmWheelbase 8 ft 1 inLength 4,379 mmLength 14 ft 4 in1,281 mm4 ft 2 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The 507 is 1 mm0.0 in longer, 151 mm6 in narrower and 24 mm0.9 in lower than the 718 982. Its wheelbase is 5 mm0.2 in longer.

Dimension507718 982Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,380 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,380 mm4,379 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,379 mm +1 mm+0.0 in
Width1,650 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,650 mm1,801 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,801 mm −151 mm−6 in −8.4%
Height1,257 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,257 mm1,281 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,281 mm −24 mm−0.9 in −1.9%
Wheelbase2,480 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,480 mm2,475 mm8 ft 1 in8 ft 1 in2,475 mm +5 mm+0.2 in +0.2%
Footprint7.23 m²77.8 sq ft77.8 sq ft7.23 m²7.89 m²84.9 sq ft84.9 sq ft7.89 m² −0.66 m²−7.1 sq ft −8.4%
Kerb weight1,330 kg2,932 lb2,932 lb1,330 kg1,335–1,451 kg2,943–3,199 lb2,943–3,199 lb1,335–1,451 kg −5 kg−11 lb −0.4%

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.

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.

507

Single garage
Fits 1,120 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 675 mm2 ft 3 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 620 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 425 mm1 ft 5 in each side

718 982

Single garage
Tight 1,121 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 621 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW 507 or the Porsche 718 982?

The Porsche 718 982 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 507 is 1 mm longer, 151 mm narrower and 24 mm lower than the 718 982. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer.

Will the BMW 507 and the Porsche 718 982 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 507 fits with room to open the doors (1,120 mm to spare in length, 675 mm each side). The Porsche 718 982 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,121 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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