Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs Dodge Challenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · Dodge Challenger

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
  • Dodge Challenger width75.7 in – 78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan GT-R is 12.8 in shorter (185.0 in vs 197.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan GT-R is 2.7 in narrower (74.6 in vs 77.3 in)
  • Height: Dodge Challenger is 2.7 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 116.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 249 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 4,171 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Length: Nissan GT-R is 12.8 in shorter (185.0 in vs 197.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 249 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 4,171 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 116.2 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Challenger is 2.7 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is shorter by 12.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for Dodge Challenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Challenger — Dodge Challenger has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan GT-R — Based on length × width (Nissan GT-R)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RDodge ChallengerDifference
Length185.0 in197.8 in12.8 in
Width74.6 in77.3 in2.7 in
Height53.9 in56.6 in2.7 in
Wheelbase109.4 in116.2 in6.8 in
Ground clearance4.2 in4.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,922 lb4,171 lb249 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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