Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • 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 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan GT-R is 5.2 in shorter (183.9 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 83 lb heavier (3,832 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 5.2 in shorter (183.9 in vs 189.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 83 lb heavier (3,832 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 5.2 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
Length183.9 in189.1 in5.2 in
Width74.6 in74.3 in0.3 in
Height53.9 in56.5 in2.6 in
Wheelbase109.4 in112.5 in3.1 in
Ground clearance4.3 in——
Curb weight3,832 lb3,915 lb83 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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