Porsche 911 1997–2002 car dimensions: 4430 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1305 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,320 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 130 litres.
The cabin offers a driver-focused layout with five round gauges and a center stack. Air conditioning is standard, with automatic climate control becoming standard from model year 2000. Power windows and heated mirrors are standard. Optional Porsche Communication Management provides a color screen for navigation and audio. Cruise control is optional. Rear 2+2 seats are cramped for occasional use. Driver aids include standard ABS, with optional traction control and Porsche Stability Management on later cars. No advanced collision or lane systems.
Front luggage space is 130 litres on rear-drive models. Behind the rear seats there is 65 litres, rising to 200 litres with the seats folded.
Official data lists no trailer load capacity, braked or unbraked. Payload is 400 kg based on kerb and gross weights. Sport suspension is available as an option. The car suits light personal use rather than heavy towing or work duties.
The cabin offers more space than prior 911s with improved leg, head and shoulder room plus a better driving position from the telescoping column. Supportive seats come from the Boxster. Fully automatic climate control is standard and works well. Power windows and heated mirrors are fitted as standard. A center console houses the controls. Rear seats stay cramped for occasional short use only. Visibility is excellent in all directions.
Premium unleaded fuel required (98 RON).
ABS standard on all models.
Full-size driver and passenger airbags standard.
Side airbags (POSIP) standard.
Brake fluid change every two years.
Minor service including oil change at 15,000-mile intervals.
The car uses premium unleaded gasoline. A roughly 64-litre tank is mounted up front.
Follow the factory schedule: minor services every 15,000 miles cover oil changes and inspections. Major services occur at 30,000-mile marks. Brake fluid must be renewed every two years. Airbag systems need checks four years after build then every two years.
Safety kit includes dual full-size front airbags, large-capacity side airbags that protect from pelvis to head, ABS, and a reinforced galvanized steel body. Seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters are fitted. Traction control is optional on early cars.
Regular oil and fluid changes plus inspections keep the car reliable for daily use. The galvanized body resists corrosion well. Porsche Classic parts support remains available for maintenance.
Length 4430 mm, Width 1765 mm, Height 1305 mm, Wheelbase 2350 mm (911 1997–2002)
Sources: manufacturer data, Porsche technical data 1997, carrerafever.net and encyCARpedia, 2002 facelift similar dims with.