Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · BMW M3

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 M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan GT-R is 4.1 in shorter (185.0 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 2.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 16 lb heavier (3,899 lb vs 3,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW M3 is 2.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Length: Nissan GT-R is 4.1 in shorter (185.0 in vs 189.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 16 lb heavier (3,899 lb vs 3,915 lb)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 0.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan GT-R — Based on length × width (Nissan GT-R)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RBMW M3Difference
Length185.0 in189.1 in4.1 in
Width74.6 in74.3 in0.3 in
Height53.9 in56.5 in2.6 in
Wheelbase109.4 in112.5 in3.1 in
Curb weight3,899 lb3,915 lb16 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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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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