Size comparison · drawn to scale
Porsche 959 vs Nissan 370Z Z34: size comparison
- Length 959 20 mm0.8 in longer
- Width 370Z Z34 10 mm0.4 in wider
- Height 370Z Z34 40 mm2 in taller
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, 10 mm0.4 in narrower and 40 mm2 in lower than the 370Z Z34. Its wheelbase is 278 mm11 in shorter.
| Dimension | 959 | 370Z Z34 | 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 | 1,850 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,850 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.5% |
| Height | 1,280 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,280 mm | 1,320 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,320 mm | −40 mm−2 in −3.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,272 mm7 ft 5 in7 ft 5 in2,272 mm | 2,550 mm8 ft 4 in8 ft 4 in2,550 mm | −278 mm−11 in −10.9% |
| Footprint | 7.84 m²84.4 sq ft84.4 sq ft7.84 m² | 7.84 m²84.4 sq ft84.4 sq ft7.84 m² | −0.01 m²−0.1 sq ft −0.1% |
| 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 €38,690 (2009) | +€176,053 +455.0% |
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
370Z Z34
- Single garage
- Tight 1,260 mm4 ft 2 in to spare in length, 575 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 760 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 325 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Porsche 959 or the Nissan 370Z Z34?
The Nissan 370Z Z34 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 959 is 20 mm longer, 10 mm narrower and 40 mm lower than the 370Z Z34. Its wheelbase is 278 mm shorter.
Will the Porsche 959 and the Nissan 370Z Z34 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 Nissan 370Z Z34 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,260 mm to spare in length, 575 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.