Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs Audi R8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · Audi R8

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

Side view
  • Length183.9 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Curb weight3,821 lb – 3,829 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.6 in
  • Audi R8 width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 9.4 in shorter (183.9 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan GT-R is 0.4 in narrower (74.6 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 4.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 49.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 155 lb heavier (3,825 lb vs 3,671 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan GT-R is 4.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 49.3 in)
  2. Length: Audi R8 is 9.4 in shorter (183.9 in vs 174.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 155 lb heavier (3,825 lb vs 3,671 lb)
  5. Width: Nissan GT-R is 0.4 in narrower (74.6 in vs 75.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for Audi R8
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RAudi R8Difference
Length183.9 in174.5 in9.4 in
Width74.6 in75.0 in0.4 in
Height53.9 in49.3 in4.6 in
Wheelbase109.4 in104.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance—4.3 in—
Curb weight3,825 lb3,671 lb155 lb

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