Nissan GT-R vs BMW i8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · BMW i8

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

Side view
  • Length185.4 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,933 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.6 in
  • BMW i8 width76.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i8 is 0.5 in shorter (185.4 in vs 184.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan GT-R is 1.9 in narrower (74.6 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 3.1 in taller (53.9 in vs 50.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW i8 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 4.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 478 lb heavier (3,933 lb vs 3,455 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 478 lb heavier (3,933 lb vs 3,455 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW i8 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 4.6 in)
  3. Height: Nissan GT-R is 3.1 in taller (53.9 in vs 50.8 in)
  4. Width: Nissan GT-R is 1.9 in narrower (74.6 in vs 76.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 110.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i8BMW i8 is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for BMW i8
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan GT-RNissan GT-R is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW i8BMW i8 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan GT-RBased on length × width (Nissan GT-R)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RBMW i8Difference
Length185.4 in184.9 in0.5 in
Width74.6 in76.5 in1.9 in
Height53.9 in50.8 in3.1 in
Wheelbase109.4 in110.2 in0.8 in
Ground clearance4.3 in4.6 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,933 lb3,455 lb478 lb

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