Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Nissan GT-R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Nissan GT-R

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

Side view
  • Length189.1 in
  • Height56.4 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,840 lb – 3,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Nissan GT-R width74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan GT-R is 4.1 in shorter (189.1 in vs 185.0 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.3 in narrower (74.3 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 2.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 16 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 3,899 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW M3 is 2.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 53.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 109.4 in)
  3. Length: Nissan GT-R is 4.1 in shorter (189.1 in vs 185.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 16 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 3,899 lb)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 0.3 in narrower (74.3 in vs 74.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Nissan GT-R
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan GT-R — Based on length × width (Nissan GT-R)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Nissan GT-RDifference
Length189.1 in185.0 in4.1 in
Width74.3 in74.6 in0.3 in
Height56.5 in53.9 in2.6 in
Wheelbase112.5 in109.4 in3.1 in
Curb weight3,915 lb3,899 lb16 lb

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

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