Compare Dimensions Side by Side 1997 Porsche Boxster vs. 2017 Porsche 911 Targa
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 1997 Porsche Boxster and the 2017 Porsche 911 Targa compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2017 Porsche 911 Targa comes in at 4528 mm (178.27 in), giving it a 208 mm (8.19 in) (4.6 %) advantage over the 1997 Porsche Boxster at 4320 mm (170.08 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Porsche 911 Targa stretches to 1852 mm (72.91 in), making it 72 mm (2.83 in) (3.9 %) wider than the 1997 Porsche Boxster at 1780 mm (70.08 in). As for height, the 2017 Porsche 911 Targa reaches 1293 mm (50.91 in), which is 3 mm (0.12 in) (0.2 %) taller than 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
4320 mm170.1 in
4528 mm178.3 in
Width
1780 mm70.1 in
1852 mm72.9 in
Height
1290 mm50.8 in
1293 mm50.9 in
4320 mm170.1 in🔴 -208 mm-8.2 in (-4.6%)
4528 mm178.3 in🟢 +208 mm+8.2 in (+4.8%)
1780 mm70.1 in🔴 -72 mm-2.8 in (-3.9%)
1852 mm72.9 in🟢 +72 mm+2.8 in (+4.0%)
1290 mm50.8 in🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%)
1293 mm50.9 in🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
1997 Porsche Boxster
2017 Porsche 911 Targa
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Roadster
Cabriolet
Model Year:
1997
2017
Production:
1996-2004 Discontinued Model
2015-2020 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4320 mm170.1 in 🔴 -213 mm-8.4 in (-4.7%) - 🔴 -179 mm-7.0 in (-4.0%)
4499-4528 mm177.1-178.3 in 🟢 +179 mm+7.0 in (+4.1%) - 🟢 +213 mm+8.4 in (+4.9%)
Width:
1780 mm70.1 in 🔴 -72 mm-2.8 in (-3.9%)
1852 mm72.9 in 🟢 +72 mm+2.8 in (+4.0%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
1978 mm77.9 in
Width (Opened Mirrors):
1930 mm76.0 in 🔴 -48 mm-1.9 in (-2.4%)
1978 mm77.9 in 🟢 +48 mm+1.9 in (+2.5%)
Height:
1290 mm50.8 in 🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%) - 🟢 +2 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
1293 mm50.9 in 🔴 -2 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%) - 🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
Ground Clearance:
121 mm4.8 in
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Trunk Capacity:
260 liter9.2 cu ft 🟢 +100 liter+3.5 cu ft (+62.5%) - 🟢 +135 liter+4.8 cu ft (+108.0%)
125-160 liter4.4-5.7 cu ft 🔴 -135 liter-4.8 cu ft (-51.9%) - 🔴 -100 liter-3.5 cu ft (-38.5%)
