Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs Nissan 370Z Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Nissan 370Z

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

Side view
  • Length174.3 in
  • Height48.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,572 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • Nissan 370Z width72.6 in – 73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan 370Z is 5.5 in shorter (174.3 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan 370Z is 3.3 in narrower (76.4 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan 370Z is 3.2 in taller (48.8 in vs 52.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 234 lb heavier (3,611 lb vs 3,377 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 234 lb heavier (3,611 lb vs 3,377 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan 370Z is 3.2 in taller (48.8 in vs 52.0 in)
  4. Width: Nissan 370Z is 3.3 in narrower (76.4 in vs 73.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 100.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Nissan 370Z
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi R8 — Audi R8 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan 370Z — Based on length × width (Nissan 370Z)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Nissan 370ZDifference
Length174.3 in168.8 in5.5 in
Width76.4 in73.1 in3.3 in
Height48.8 in52.0 in3.2 in
Wheelbase104.4 in100.4 in4.0 in
Ground clearance6.2 in4.7 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,611 lb3,377 lb234 lb

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

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