Nissan GT-R vs BMW M4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · BMW M4

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 M4 width73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M4 is 0.5 in shorter (185.0 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M4 is 1.0 in narrower (74.6 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Height: BMW M4 is 0.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M4 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 130 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,793 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW M4 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 130 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,793 lb)
  3. Width: BMW M4 is 1.0 in narrower (74.6 in vs 73.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 110.7 in)
  5. Height: BMW M4 is 0.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 54.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M4BMW M4 is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for BMW M4
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M4BMW M4 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M4BMW M4 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M4Based on length × width (BMW M4)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RBMW M4Difference
Length185.0 in184.5 in0.5 in
Width74.6 in73.6 in1.0 in
Height53.9 in54.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase109.4 in110.7 in1.3 in
Ground clearance4.2 in4.7 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,922 lb3,793 lb130 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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