Nissan 370Z vs Toyota 86 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Nissan 370Z · Toyota 86

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 weight3,272 lb – 3,488 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 72.8 in
  • Toyota 86 width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 86 is 3.6 in shorter (170.3 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota 86 is 2.8 in narrower (72.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan 370Z is 1.4 in taller (52.0 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota 86 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan 370Z is 604 lb heavier (3,380 lb vs 2,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan 370Z is 604 lb heavier (3,380 lb vs 2,776 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota 86 is 2.8 in narrower (72.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  3. Height: Nissan 370Z is 1.4 in taller (52.0 in vs 50.6 in)
  4. Length: Toyota 86 is 3.6 in shorter (170.3 in vs 166.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota 86 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan 370Z · garage fit for Toyota 86
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 86 — Based on length × width (Toyota 86)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan 370ZToyota 86Difference
Length170.3 in166.7 in3.6 in
Width72.7 in69.9 in2.8 in
Height52.0 in50.6 in1.4 in
Wheelbase100.4 in101.2 in0.8 in
Ground clearance—4.9 in—
Curb weight3,380 lb2,776 lb604 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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