Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs BMW M8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · BMW M8

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 M8 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan GT-R is 6.2 in shorter (185.0 in vs 191.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan GT-R is 0.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 0.9 in taller (53.9 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 111.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M8 is 529 lb heavier (3,899 lb vs 4,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M8 is 529 lb heavier (3,899 lb vs 4,428 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan GT-R is 6.2 in shorter (185.0 in vs 191.2 in)
  3. Height: Nissan GT-R is 0.9 in taller (53.9 in vs 53.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 111.1 in)
  5. Width: Nissan GT-R is 0.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for BMW M8
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan GT-R — Based on length × width (Nissan GT-R)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RBMW M8Difference
Length185.0 in191.2 in6.2 in
Width74.6 in74.9 in0.3 in
Height53.9 in53.0 in0.9 in
Wheelbase109.4 in111.1 in1.7 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,899 lb4,428 lb529 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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