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