Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs Audi R8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length184.6 in – 185.4 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in – 4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,911 lb – 3,933 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.6 in
  • Audi R8 width76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 10.7 in shorter (185.0 in vs 174.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan GT-R is 1.8 in narrower (74.6 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 5.0 in taller (53.9 in vs 48.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 130 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Height: Nissan GT-R is 5.0 in taller (53.9 in vs 48.9 in)
  3. Length: Audi R8 is 10.7 in shorter (185.0 in vs 174.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 104.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 130 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,792 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 10.7 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 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi R8 — Audi R8 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RAudi R8Difference
Length185.0 in174.3 in10.7 in
Width74.6 in76.4 in1.8 in
Height53.9 in48.9 in5.0 in
Wheelbase109.4 in104.4 in5.0 in
Ground clearance4.2 in5.7 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,922 lb3,792 lb130 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.6 in – 185.4 in).

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