Spec Sizes

Nissan 370Z vs Audi R8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 – 170.5 in
  • Height51.8 in – 52.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,274 lb – 3,479 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 73.6 in
  • Audi R8 width76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan 370Z is 5.5 in shorter (168.8 in vs 174.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan 370Z is 3.3 in narrower (73.1 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan 370Z is 3.2 in taller (52.0 in vs 48.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 234 lb heavier (3,377 lb vs 3,611 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Height: Nissan 370Z is 3.2 in taller (52.0 in vs 48.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 234 lb heavier (3,377 lb vs 3,611 lb)
  4. Width: Nissan 370Z is 3.3 in narrower (73.1 in vs 76.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 104.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan 370Z · garage fit for Audi R8
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi R8 — Audi R8 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan 370Z — Based on length × width (Nissan 370Z)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan 370ZAudi R8Difference
Length168.8 in174.3 in5.5 in
Width73.1 in76.4 in3.3 in
Height52.0 in48.8 in3.2 in
Wheelbase100.4 in104.4 in4.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.2 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,377 lb3,611 lb234 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 167.2 in – 170.5 in).

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