Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs Nissan GT-R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Acura NSX · Nissan GT-R

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length174.2 in
  • Height46.1 in
  • Wheelbase99.6 in
  • Curb weight3,069 lb – 3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Nissan GT-R width74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 10.8 in shorter (174.2 in vs 185.0 in)
  • Width: Acura NSX is 3.3 in narrower (71.3 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 7.8 in taller (46.1 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 808 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 3,899 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 808 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 3,899 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan GT-R is 7.8 in taller (46.1 in vs 53.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 109.4 in)
  4. Length: Acura NSX is 10.8 in shorter (174.2 in vs 185.0 in)
  5. Width: Acura NSX is 3.3 in narrower (71.3 in vs 74.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Nissan GT-R
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura NSX — Acura NSX is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura NSX — Based on length × width (Acura NSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXNissan GT-RDifference
Length174.2 in185.0 in10.8 in
Width71.3 in74.6 in3.3 in
Height46.1 in53.9 in7.8 in
Wheelbase99.6 in109.4 in9.8 in
Curb weight3,091 lb3,899 lb808 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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