Compare Dimensions Side by Side 2017 Porsche Panamera vs. 1978 Porsche 928
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 Panamera and the 1978 Porsche 928 compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2017 Porsche Panamera measures 5053 mm (198.94 in), making it 530 mm (20.87 in) (10.5 %) longer than the 1978 Porsche 928 at 4523 mm (178.07 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Porsche Panamera spans 1937 mm (76.26 in), which is 47 mm (1.85 in) (2.4 %) broader than the 1978 Porsche 928 at 1890 mm (74.41 in). As for height, the 2017 Porsche Panamera stands at 1427 mm (56.18 in), giving it an extra 114 mm (4.49 in) (8.0 %) compared to the 1978 Porsche 928 at 1313 mm (51.69 in).
Overall, the 2017 Porsche Panamera is longer, wider and taller than the 1978 Porsche 928.
Length
5053 mm198.9 in
4523 mm178.1 in
Width
1937 mm76.3 in
1890 mm74.4 in
Height
1427 mm56.2 in
1313 mm51.7 in
5053 mm198.9 in🟢 +530 mm+20.9 in (+11.7%)
4523 mm178.1 in🔴 -530 mm-20.9 in (-10.5%)
1937 mm76.3 in🟢 +47 mm+1.9 in (+2.5%)
1890 mm74.4 in🔴 -47 mm-1.9 in (-2.4%)
1427 mm56.2 in🟢 +114 mm+4.5 in (+8.7%)
1313 mm51.7 in🔴 -114 mm-4.5 in (-8.0%)
2017 Porsche Panamera
1978 Porsche 928
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Coupe
Model Year:
2017
1978
Production:
2016-2020 Discontinued Model
1977-1995 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
5053 mm198.9 in 🟢 +526 mm+20.7 in (+11.6%) - 🟢 +606 mm+23.9 in (+13.6%)
4447-4523 mm175.1-178.1 in 🔴 -606 mm-23.9 in (-12.0%) - 🔴 -526 mm-20.7 in (-10.4%)
Width:
1937 mm76.3 in 🟢 +47 mm+1.9 in (+2.5%) - 🟢 +101 mm+4.0 in (+5.5%)
1836-1890 mm72.3-74.4 in 🔴 -101 mm-4.0 in (-5.2%) - 🔴 -47 mm-1.9 in (-2.4%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
2165 mm85.2 in 🟢 +137 mm+5.4 in (+6.8%)
2028 mm79.8 in 🔴 -137 mm-5.4 in (-6.3%)
Height:
1417-1427 mm55.8-56.2 in 🟢 +104 mm+4.1 in (+7.9%) - 🟢 +147 mm+5.8 in (+11.5%)
1280-1313 mm50.4-51.7 in 🔴 -147 mm-5.8 in (-10.3%) - 🔴 -104 mm-4.1 in (-7.3%)
Ground Clearance:
128-138 mm5.0-5.4 in 🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+2.4%) - 🟢 +23 mm+0.9 in (+20.0%)
115-125 mm4.5-4.9 in 🔴 -23 mm-0.9 in (-16.7%) - 🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-2.3%)
Trunk Capacity:
405-500 liter14.3-17.7 cu ft 🟢 +205 liter+7.2 cu ft (+102.5%) - 🟢 +300 liter+10.6 cu ft (+150.0%)
200 liter7.1 cu ft 🔴 -300 liter-10.6 cu ft (-60.0%) - 🔴 -205 liter-7.2 cu ft (-50.6%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1215-1340 liter42.9-47.3 cu ft 🟢 +815 liter+28.8 cu ft (+203.8%) - 🟢 +940 liter+33.2 cu ft (+235.0%)
400 liter14.1 cu ft 🔴 -940 liter-33.2 cu ft (-70.1%) - 🔴 -815 liter-28.8 cu ft (-67.1%)
