Porsche 928 Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 1995 Porsche 928, the latest model year on record, is 178″ long, 74.4″ wide and 50.4″ tall on a 98.4″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,591 lb. At 14.8 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 3.2 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Porsche 928 generation, measured

The biggest change came in 1987: the new car was 2.4″ longer and 286 lb heavier than the 1978–1986 one. The current car, sold since 1994, is 108 lb heavier than the 1987–1993 one.

FIG.01·Porsche 928 dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1978–1986	175.6″	72.4″	51.6″	99.2″	3,197 lb
1987–1993	178″	72.4″	50.4″	98.4″	3,483 lb
1994–1995	178″	74.4″	50.4″	98.4″	3,591 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

928 year by year

FIG.02·Porsche 928 dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1995	178″	74.4″	98.4″	3,591 lb	1
1994	178″	74.4″	98.4″	3,591 lb	1
1993	178″	72.4″	98.4″	3,549 lb	1
1992	178″	72.4″	98.4″	3,549 lb	1
1991	178″	72.4″	98.4″	3,549 lb	1
1990	178″	72.4″	98.4″	3,549 lb	1
1989	178″	72.4″	98.4″	3,483 lb	1
1988	178″	72.4″	98.4″	3,549 lb	1
1987	178″	72.4″	98.4″	3,483 lb	1
1986	175.6″	72.4″	98.4″	3,351 lb	1
1985	175.6″	72.4″	98.4″	3,351 lb	1
1984	175.6″	72.4″	98.4″	3,351 lb	1
1983	175.6″	72.4″	98.4″	3,351 lb	1
1982	175.6″	72.4″	98.4″	—	1
1981	175.6″	72.4″	98.4″	3,384 lb	1
1980	175.6″	72.4″	98.4″	3,411 lb	1
1979	175.6″	72.4″	98.4″	3,400 lb	1
1978	175.6″	72.4″	99.2″	3,197 lb	1

ROWS 18·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a 928 fit

FIG.02·Porsche 928 — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	14.8 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	14.8 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6.2 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 958 cars within 10″ of its length, the 928 is wider than 81% and has a shorter wheelbase than 88%.

FIG.03·Porsche 928 against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 958 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	74.4″	71.3″	+3.1″
Wheelbase	98.4″	104.7″	−6.3″
Curb weight	3,591 lb	3,360 lb	+231 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

928 against its rivals

Next to the Aston Martin Volante, the 928 is the shortest and the lightest of the two.

FIG.04·Porsche 928 against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Porsche 928 (this car)	1995	178″	74.4″	3,591 lb
Aston Martin Volante	1994	187″	72.4″	3,990 lb

ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 1995 928 bigger than the 1994?

No. The 1995 and 1994 928 are the same size and weight.

Which 928 years share the same body?

By our measurements the body changed in 1987 and 1994. Model years inside each range, such as 1994–1995, share the same dimensions; the boundaries are estimated from changes in size.

Which is bigger, the 928 or the Aston Martin Volante?

The 1994 Aston Martin Volante is 9.0″ longer and 399 lb heavier than the 1995 928.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 18 928 model years, 1978 to 1995. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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