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