Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Ground clearance4.0 in – 4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,911 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: Nissan GT-R is 7 lb heavier (3,922 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. Width: BMW M3 is 0.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 7 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,915 lb)

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
Ground clearance4.2 in——
Curb weight3,922 lb3,915 lb7 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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