Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs Nissan GT-R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Nissan GT-R

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height49.3 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,605 lb – 3,792 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Nissan GT-R width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 8.6 in shorter (174.5 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan GT-R is 0.1 in narrower (75.0 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 4.7 in taller (49.3 in vs 54.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 131 lb heavier (3,699 lb vs 3,829 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan GT-R is 4.7 in taller (49.3 in vs 54.0 in)
  2. Length: Audi R8 is 8.6 in shorter (174.5 in vs 183.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 109.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 131 lb heavier (3,699 lb vs 3,829 lb)
  5. Width: Nissan GT-R is 0.1 in narrower (75.0 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Nissan GT-R
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Nissan GT-RDifference
Length174.5 in183.1 in8.6 in
Width75.0 in74.9 in0.1 in
Height49.3 in54.0 in4.7 in
Wheelbase104.3 in109.4 in5.1 in
Ground clearance4.3 in——
Curb weight3,699 lb3,829 lb131 lb

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

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