Spec Sizes

BMW i8 vs Nissan GT-R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW i8 · Nissan GT-R

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

Side view
  • Length184.9 in
  • Height50.7 in – 50.8 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Curb weight3,501 lb – 3,671 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.5 in
  • Nissan GT-R width74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i8 is 0.1 in shorter (184.9 in vs 185.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan GT-R is 1.9 in narrower (76.5 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 3.1 in taller (50.8 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 336 lb heavier (3,586 lb vs 3,922 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 336 lb heavier (3,586 lb vs 3,922 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan GT-R is 3.1 in taller (50.8 in vs 53.9 in)
  3. Width: Nissan GT-R is 1.9 in narrower (76.5 in vs 74.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 109.4 in)
  5. Length: BMW i8 is 0.1 in shorter (184.9 in vs 185.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i8 — BMW i8 is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for BMW i8 · garage fit for Nissan GT-R
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan GT-R — Based on length × width (Nissan GT-R)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i8Nissan GT-RDifference
Length184.9 in185.0 in0.1 in
Width76.5 in74.6 in1.9 in
Height50.8 in53.9 in3.1 in
Wheelbase110.2 in109.4 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,586 lb3,922 lb336 lb

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