Size comparison · drawn to scale
Porsche 718 982 vs Porsche Boxster (981): size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height About the same height
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 718 982 is 5 mm0.2 in longer, the same width and 1 mm0.0 in lower than the Boxster (981). Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | 718 982 | Boxster (981) | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,379 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,379 mm | 4,374 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,374 mm | +5 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,801 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,801 mm | 1,801 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,801 mm | Same |
| Height | 1,281 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,281 mm | 1,282 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,282 mm | −1 mm−0.0 in −0.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,475 mm8 ft 1 in8 ft 1 in2,475 mm | 2,475 mm8 ft 1 in8 ft 1 in2,475 mm | Same |
| Footprint | 7.89 m²84.9 sq ft84.9 sq ft7.89 m² | 7.88 m²84.8 sq ft84.8 sq ft7.88 m² | +0.01 m²+0.1 sq ft +0.1% |
| Kerb weight | 1,335–1,451 kg2,943–3,199 lb2,943–3,199 lb1,335–1,451 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €49,957 (2012) | - |
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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Porsche 718 982 or the Porsche Boxster (981)?
They are practically the same size. The 718 982 is 5 mm longer, the same width and 1 mm lower than the Boxster (981). Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the Porsche 718 982 and the Porsche Boxster (981) fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Porsche 718 982 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,121 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). The Porsche Boxster (981) fits, but it is tight to get out (1,126 mm to spare in length, 600 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.