Spec Sizes

Nissan 370Z vs Toyota 86 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length167.5 in – 170.5 in
  • Height51.8 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.5 in
  • Curb weight3,333 lb – 3,457 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 73.6 in
  • Toyota 86 width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 86 is 2.3 in shorter (169.0 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota 86 is 3.2 in narrower (73.1 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan 370Z is 1.2 in taller (51.8 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota 86 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota 86 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan 370Z is 619 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 2,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan 370Z is 619 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 2,776 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota 86 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Width: Toyota 86 is 3.2 in narrower (73.1 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Height: Nissan 370Z is 1.2 in taller (51.8 in vs 50.6 in)
  5. Length: Toyota 86 is 2.3 in shorter (169.0 in vs 166.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan 370Z · garage fit for Toyota 86
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota 86 — Toyota 86 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 86 — Based on length × width (Toyota 86)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan 370ZToyota 86Difference
Length169.0 in166.7 in2.3 in
Width73.1 in69.9 in3.2 in
Height51.8 in50.6 in1.2 in
Wheelbase100.4 in101.2 in0.8 in
Ground clearance4.5 in4.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,395 lb2,776 lb619 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 167.5 in – 170.5 in).

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