Spec Sizes

Cadillac XLR vs Nissan GT-R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XLR · Nissan GT-R

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

Side view
  • Length177.7 in
  • Height50.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,647 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.3 in
  • Nissan GT-R width74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac XLR is 7.3 in shorter (177.7 in vs 185.0 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XLR is 2.3 in narrower (72.3 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 3.5 in taller (50.4 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 252 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,899 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan GT-R is 3.5 in taller (50.4 in vs 53.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 252 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,899 lb)
  3. Length: Cadillac XLR is 7.3 in shorter (177.7 in vs 185.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 109.4 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac XLR is 2.3 in narrower (72.3 in vs 74.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XLR · garage fit for Nissan GT-R
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac XLR — Based on length × width (Cadillac XLR)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XLRNissan GT-RDifference
Length177.7 in185.0 in7.3 in
Width72.3 in74.6 in2.3 in
Height50.4 in53.9 in3.5 in
Wheelbase105.7 in109.4 in3.7 in
Curb weight3,647 lb3,899 lb252 lb

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

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