Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length183.9 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,813 lb – 3,851 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.6 in
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan GT-R is 0.6 in shorter (183.9 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.7 in narrower (74.6 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 2.2 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 292 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW M3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 292 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 3,540 lb)
  3. Height: BMW M3 is 2.2 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 110.7 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 0.7 in narrower (74.6 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M3 — BMW M3 has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RBMW M3Difference
Length183.9 in184.5 in0.6 in
Width74.6 in73.9 in0.7 in
Height53.9 in56.1 in2.2 in
Wheelbase109.4 in110.7 in1.3 in
Ground clearance4.3 in4.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,832 lb3,540 lb292 lb

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