Porsche 944 Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 1991 Porsche 944, the latest model year on record, is 168.9″ long, 68.5″ wide and 50.4″ tall on a 94.5″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,998 lb. At 14.1 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 3.9 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Porsche 944 generation, measured

The biggest change came in 1987: the new car was 3.5″ shorter and 97 lb lighter than the 1982–1986 one.

FIG.01·Porsche 944 dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1982–1986	168.9″	68.5″	50.4″	94.5″	2,831 lb
1987–1991	165.4″	68.5″	50.4″	94.5″	2,734 lb

ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

944 year by year

FIG.02·Porsche 944 dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1991	168.9″	68.5″	94.5″	2,998 lb	1
1990	169.3″	68.5″	94.5″	3,042 lb	2
1989	169.3″	68.5″	94.5″	2,899 lb	4
1988	169.7″	68.5″	94.5″	2,932 lb	2
1987	166.9″	68.5″	94.5″	2,815 lb	3
1986	169.7″	68.5″	94.5″	2,800 lb	2
1985	168.9″	68.5″	94.5″	2,778 lb	1
1984	168.9″	68.5″	94.5″	2,778 lb	1
1983	168.9″	68.5″	94.5″	2,778 lb	1
1982	168.9″	68.5″	94.5″	2,831 lb	1

ROWS 10·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a 944 fit

FIG.02·Porsche 944 — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	14.1 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	14.1 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.7 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 634 cars within 10″ of its length, the 944 has a shorter wheelbase than 90%.

FIG.03·Porsche 944 against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 634 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	68.5″	69.3″	−0.8″
Wheelbase	94.5″	100.8″	−6.3″
Curb weight	2,998 lb	3,014 lb	−16 lb

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

944 against its rivals

Next to the Maserati Biturbo, the 944 is the shortest and the heaviest of the two.

FIG.04·Porsche 944 against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Porsche 944 (this car)	1991	168.9″	68.5″	2,998 lb
Maserati Biturbo	1990	169.3″	68.1″	2,749 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 1991 944 bigger than the 1990?

No. The 1991 and 1990 944 are the same size, within half an inch and 44 lb of each other.

Which is bigger, the 944 or the Maserati Biturbo?

The 1990 Maserati Biturbo is about the same length as the 1991 944, and 249 lb lighter.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 10 944 model years, 1982 to 1991. 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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