Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs Chevrolet Corvette Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · Chevrolet Corvette

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
  • Chevrolet Corvette width73.9 in – 77.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 6.5 in shorter (183.9 in vs 177.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan GT-R is 1.1 in narrower (74.6 in vs 75.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 5.1 in taller (53.9 in vs 48.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan GT-R has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 4.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 392 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 3,440 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 392 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 3,440 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan GT-R is 5.1 in taller (53.9 in vs 48.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan GT-R has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 4.0 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 6.5 in shorter (183.9 in vs 177.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 106.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Corvette — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Corvette)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RChevrolet CorvetteDifference
Length183.9 in177.4 in6.5 in
Width74.6 in75.7 in1.1 in
Height53.9 in48.8 in5.1 in
Wheelbase109.4 in106.7 in2.7 in
Ground clearance4.3 in4.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,832 lb3,440 lb392 lb

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