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Porsche Carrera GT 980 vs BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93): size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width Carrera GT 980 117 mm5 in wider
  • Height M3 (E90/E92/E93) 258 mm10 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Carrera GT 980 Porsche · 2003–2006 · Coupé Carrera GT 980 4,613 × 1,921 × 1,166 mm15 ft 2 in × 6 ft 4 in × 3 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

M3 (E90/E92/E93) BMW · 2007–2013 · Coupé M3 (E90/E92/E93) 4,615 × 1,804 × 1,424 mm15 ft 2 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Carrera GT 980
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: M3 (E90/E92/E93)
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,730 mmWheelbase 8 ft 11 inLength 4,613 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,166 mm3 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,761 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,615 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,424 mm4 ft 8 in

Scale about 1:21 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 Carrera GT 980 is 2 mm0.1 in shorter, 117 mm5 in wider and 258 mm10 in lower than the M3 (E90/E92/E93). Its wheelbase is 31 mm1 in shorter.

DimensionCarrera GT 980M3 (E90/E92/E93)Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,613 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,613 mm4,615 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,615 mm −2 mm−0.1 in
Width1,921 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,921 mm1,804 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,804 mm +117 mm+5 in +6.5%
Height1,166 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,166 mm1,424 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,424 mm −258 mm−10 in −18.1%
Wheelbase2,730 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,730 mm2,761 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,761 mm −31 mm−1 in −1.1%
Footprint8.86 m²95.4 sq ft95.4 sq ft8.86 m²8.33 m²89.6 sq ft89.6 sq ft8.33 m² +0.54 m²+5.8 sq ft +6.4%
BootNot in our catalog yet400 L14.1 cu ft14.1 cu ft400 L -
Kerb weight1,380 kg3,042 lb3,042 lb1,380 kg1,580–1,810 kg3,483–3,990 lb3,483–3,990 lb1,580–1,810 kg −200 kg−441 lb −12.7%
Price new (EUR)from about €452,400 (2003)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.

Carrera GT 980

Single garage
Tight 887 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 540 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 387 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 290 mm11 in each side

M3 (E90/E92/E93)

Single garage
Tight 885 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 598 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 385 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 348 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Porsche Carrera GT 980 or the BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93)?

The Porsche Carrera GT 980 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Carrera GT 980 is 2 mm shorter, 117 mm wider and 258 mm lower than the M3 (E90/E92/E93). Its wheelbase is 31 mm shorter.

Will the Porsche Carrera GT 980 and the BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Porsche Carrera GT 980 fits, but it is tight to get out (887 mm to spare in length, 540 mm each side). The BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) fits, but it is tight to get out (885 mm to spare in length, 598 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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