Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs BMW i8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length184.6 in – 185.4 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Curb weight3,865 lb – 3,933 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.6 in
  • BMW i8 width76.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i8 is 0.1 in shorter (185.0 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)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 313 lb heavier (3,899 lb vs 3,586 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 313 lb heavier (3,899 lb vs 3,586 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan GT-R is 3.1 in taller (53.9 in vs 50.8 in)
  3. Width: Nissan GT-R is 1.9 in narrower (74.6 in vs 76.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 110.2 in)
  5. Length: BMW i8 is 0.1 in shorter (185.0 in vs 184.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i8 — BMW i8 is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for BMW i8
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan GT-R — Based on length × width (Nissan GT-R)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RBMW i8Difference
Length185.0 in184.9 in0.1 in
Width74.6 in76.5 in1.9 in
Height53.9 in50.8 in3.1 in
Wheelbase109.4 in110.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,899 lb3,586 lb313 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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