Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs Nissan GT-R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 weight3,362 lb – 3,979 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Nissan GT-R width74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 9.4 in shorter (174.5 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan GT-R is 0.4 in narrower (75.0 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 4.6 in taller (49.3 in vs 53.9 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 155 lb heavier (3,671 lb vs 3,825 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan GT-R is 4.6 in taller (49.3 in vs 53.9 in)
  2. Length: Audi R8 is 9.4 in shorter (174.5 in vs 183.9 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 155 lb heavier (3,671 lb vs 3,825 lb)
  5. Width: Nissan GT-R is 0.4 in narrower (75.0 in vs 74.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 9.4 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 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Nissan GT-RDifference
Length174.5 in183.9 in9.4 in
Width75.0 in74.6 in0.4 in
Height49.3 in53.9 in4.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in109.4 in5.1 in
Ground clearance4.3 in——
Curb weight3,671 lb3,825 lb155 lb

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

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