Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Nissan GT-R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Length180.4 in – 181.8 in
  • Height54.8 in – 57.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in – 71.5 in
  • Nissan GT-R width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 2.0 in shorter (181.1 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 3.7 in narrower (71.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 1.9 in taller (55.9 in vs 54.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 96 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,829 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW M3 is 3.7 in narrower (71.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  2. Height: BMW M3 is 1.9 in taller (55.9 in vs 54.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 96 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,829 lb)
  4. Length: BMW M3 is 2.0 in shorter (181.1 in vs 183.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 109.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Nissan GT-R
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 3.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Nissan GT-RDifference
Length181.1 in183.1 in2.0 in
Width71.3 in74.9 in3.7 in
Height55.9 in54.0 in1.9 in
Wheelbase108.7 in109.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,925 lb3,829 lb96 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.4 in – 181.8 in).

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