Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs Nissan GT-R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length174.3 in
  • Height48.8 in – 49.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,627 lb – 3,957 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • Nissan GT-R width74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 10.7 in shorter (174.3 in vs 185.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan GT-R is 1.8 in narrower (76.4 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 5.0 in taller (48.9 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 130 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 3,922 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.2 in)
  2. Height: Nissan GT-R is 5.0 in taller (48.9 in vs 53.9 in)
  3. Length: Audi R8 is 10.7 in shorter (174.3 in vs 185.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 109.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 130 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 3,922 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 10.7 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 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi R8 — Audi R8 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Nissan GT-RDifference
Length174.3 in185.0 in10.7 in
Width76.4 in74.6 in1.8 in
Height48.9 in53.9 in5.0 in
Wheelbase104.4 in109.4 in5.0 in
Ground clearance5.7 in4.2 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,792 lb3,922 lb130 lb

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