2017 Porsche 911 vs. 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle 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 and the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2017 Porsche 911 measures 4562 mm (179.61 in), making it 462 mm (18.19 in) (10.1 %) longer than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle at 4100 mm (161.42 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Porsche 911 spans 1880 mm (74.02 in), which is 70 mm (2.76 in) (3.7 %) broader than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle at 1810 mm (71.26 in). As for height, the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle reaches 1500 mm (59.06 in), which is 198 mm (7.80 in) (13.2 %) taller than the 2017 Porsche 911 at 1302 mm (51.26 in).
Overall, the 2017 Porsche 911 is longer and wider than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle, while the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle is taller than the 2017 Porsche 911.
Length
4562 mm179.6 in
4100 mm161.4 in
Width
1880 mm74.0 in
1810 mm71.3 in
Height
1302 mm51.3 in
1500 mm59.1 in
4562 mm179.6 in🟢 +462 mm+18.2 in (+11.3%)
4100 mm161.4 in🔴 -462 mm-18.2 in (-10.1%)
1880 mm74.0 in🟢 +70 mm+2.8 in (+3.9%)
1810 mm71.3 in🔴 -70 mm-2.8 in (-3.7%)
1302 mm51.3 in🔴 -198 mm-7.8 in (-13.2%)
1500 mm59.1 in🟢 +198 mm+7.8 in (+15.2%)
2017 Porsche 911
1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Coupe
Hatchback
Model Year:
2017
1998
Production:
2015-2019 Discontinued Model
1997-2005 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4499-4562 mm177.1-179.6 in 🟢 +399 mm+15.7 in (+9.7%) - 🟢 +481 mm+18.9 in (+11.8%)
4081-4100 mm160.7-161.4 in 🔴 -481 mm-18.9 in (-10.5%) - 🔴 -399 mm-15.7 in (-8.9%)
Width:
1808-1880 mm71.2-74.0 in 🔴 -2 mm-0.1 in (-0.1%) - 🟢 +160 mm+6.3 in (+9.3%)
1720-1810 mm67.7-71.3 in 🔴 -160 mm-6.3 in (-8.5%) - 🟢 +2 mm+0.1 in (+0.1%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
1978 mm77.9 in
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
1978 mm77.9 in
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Height:
1271-1302 mm50.0-51.3 in 🔴 -229 mm-9.0 in (-15.3%) - 🔴 -168 mm-6.6 in (-11.4%)
1470-1500 mm57.9-59.1 in 🟢 +168 mm+6.6 in (+12.9%) - 🟢 +229 mm+9.0 in (+18.0%)
Ground Clearance:
88 mm3.5 in
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Trunk Capacity:
115-145 liter4.1-5.1 cu ft 🔴 -95 liter-3.4 cu ft (-45.2%) - 🟢 +10 liter+0.4 cu ft (+7.4%)
135-210 liter4.8-7.4 cu ft 🔴 -10 liter-0.4 cu ft (-6.9%) - 🟢 +95 liter+3.4 cu ft (+82.6%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
260-385 liter9.2-13.6 cu ft 🔴 -510 liter-18.0 cu ft (-66.2%) - 🔴 -140 liter-4.9 cu ft (-26.7%)
525-770 liter18.5-27.2 cu ft 🟢 +140 liter+4.9 cu ft (+36.4%) - 🟢 +510 liter+18.0 cu ft (+196.2%)
