Spec Sizes

Nissan 370Z vs Audi R8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan 370Z · Audi R8

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

Side view
  • Length167.2 in – 173.4 in
  • Height51.8 in – 52.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight3,232 lb – 3,467 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 72.8 in
  • Audi R8 width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan 370Z is 4.2 in shorter (170.3 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan 370Z is 2.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan 370Z is 2.7 in taller (52.0 in vs 49.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 349 lb heavier (3,350 lb vs 3,699 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 349 lb heavier (3,350 lb vs 3,699 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan 370Z is 2.7 in taller (52.0 in vs 49.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan 370Z is 2.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 75.0 in)
  5. Length: Nissan 370Z is 4.2 in shorter (170.3 in vs 174.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan 370Z · garage fit for Audi R8
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan 370Z — Based on length × width (Nissan 370Z)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan 370ZAudi R8Difference
Length170.3 in174.5 in4.2 in
Width72.7 in75.0 in2.3 in
Height52.0 in49.3 in2.7 in
Wheelbase100.4 in104.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance—4.3 in—
Curb weight3,350 lb3,699 lb349 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 167.2 in – 173.4 in).

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