Size comparison · drawn to scale
Porsche Carrera GT 980 vs McLaren P1: size comparison
- Length Carrera GT 980 25 mm1 in longer
- Width P1 25 mm1 in wider
- Height P1 22 mm0.9 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Carrera GT 980 is 25 mm1 in longer, 25 mm1 in narrower and 22 mm0.9 in lower than the P1. Its wheelbase is 60 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | Carrera GT 980 | P1 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,613 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,613 mm | 4,588 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,588 mm | +25 mm+1 in +0.5% |
| Width | 1,921 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,921 mm | 1,946 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,946 mm | −25 mm−1 in −1.3% |
| Height | 1,166 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,166 mm | 1,188 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,188 mm | −22 mm−0.9 in −1.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,730 mm | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | +60 mm+2 in +2.2% |
| Footprint | 8.86 m²95.4 sq ft95.4 sq ft8.86 m² | 8.93 m²96.1 sq ft96.1 sq ft8.93 m² | −0.07 m²−0.7 sq ft −0.7% |
| Kerb weight | 1,380 kg3,042 lb3,042 lb1,380 kg | 1,490 kg3,285 lb3,285 lb1,490 kg | −110 kg−243 lb −7.4% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €452,400 (2003) | from about €1,070,000 (2013) | −€617,600 −57.7% |
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.
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
P1
- Single garage
- Tight 912 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 527 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 412 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 277 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Porsche Carrera GT 980 or the McLaren P1?
The McLaren P1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Carrera GT 980 is 25 mm longer, 25 mm narrower and 22 mm lower than the P1. Its wheelbase is 60 mm longer.
Will the Porsche Carrera GT 980 and the McLaren P1 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 McLaren P1 fits, but it is tight to get out (912 mm to spare in length, 527 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.