Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Nissan GT-R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,540 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Nissan GT-R width74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 0.5 in shorter (184.5 in vs 185.0 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.7 in narrower (73.9 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 2.2 in taller (56.1 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 359 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,899 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 359 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,899 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M3 is 2.2 in taller (56.1 in vs 53.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 109.4 in)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 0.7 in narrower (73.9 in vs 74.6 in)
  5. Length: BMW M3 is 0.5 in shorter (184.5 in vs 185.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Nissan GT-R
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Nissan GT-RDifference
Length184.5 in185.0 in0.5 in
Width73.9 in74.6 in0.7 in
Height56.1 in53.9 in2.2 in
Wheelbase110.7 in109.4 in1.3 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight3,540 lb3,899 lb359 lb

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

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