2017 Porsche 911 Targa vs. 1997 Porsche Boxster Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 2017 Porsche 911 Targa and the 1997 Porsche Boxster compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2017 Porsche 911 Targa measures 4528 mm (178.27 in), making it 208 mm (8.19 in) (4.6 %) longer than the 1997 Porsche Boxster at 4320 mm (170.08 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Porsche 911 Targa spans 1852 mm (72.91 in), which is 72 mm (2.83 in) (3.9 %) broader than the 1997 Porsche Boxster at 1780 mm (70.08 in). As for height, the 2017 Porsche 911 Targa stands at 1293 mm (50.91 in), giving it an extra 3 mm (0.12 in) (0.2 %) compared to the 1997 Porsche Boxster at 1290 mm (50.79 in).
Overall, the 2017 Porsche 911 Targa is longer, wider and taller than the 1997 Porsche Boxster.
Length
4528 mm178.3 in
4320 mm170.1 in
Width
1852 mm72.9 in
1780 mm70.1 in
Height
1293 mm50.9 in
1290 mm50.8 in
4528 mm178.3 in🟢 +208 mm+8.2 in (+4.8%)
4320 mm170.1 in🔴 -208 mm-8.2 in (-4.6%)
1852 mm72.9 in🟢 +72 mm+2.8 in (+4.0%)
1780 mm70.1 in🔴 -72 mm-2.8 in (-3.9%)
1293 mm50.9 in🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
1290 mm50.8 in🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%)
2017 Porsche 911 Targa
1997 Porsche Boxster
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Cabriolet
Roadster
Model Year:
2017
1997
Production:
2015-2020 Discontinued Model
1996-2004 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4499-4528 mm177.1-178.3 in 🟢 +179 mm+7.0 in (+4.1%) - 🟢 +213 mm+8.4 in (+4.9%)
4320 mm170.1 in 🔴 -213 mm-8.4 in (-4.7%) - 🔴 -179 mm-7.0 in (-4.0%)
Width:
1852 mm72.9 in 🟢 +72 mm+2.8 in (+4.0%)
1780 mm70.1 in 🔴 -72 mm-2.8 in (-3.9%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
1978 mm77.9 in
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
1978 mm77.9 in 🟢 +48 mm+1.9 in (+2.5%)
1930 mm76.0 in 🔴 -48 mm-1.9 in (-2.4%)
Height:
1293 mm50.9 in 🔴 -2 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%) - 🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
1290 mm50.8 in 🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%) - 🟢 +2 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
Ground Clearance:
-
121 mm4.8 in
Trunk Capacity:
125-160 liter4.4-5.7 cu ft 🔴 -135 liter-4.8 cu ft (-51.9%) - 🔴 -100 liter-3.5 cu ft (-38.5%)
260 liter9.2 cu ft 🟢 +100 liter+3.5 cu ft (+62.5%) - 🟢 +135 liter+4.8 cu ft (+108.0%)
