Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs Dodge Viper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · Dodge Viper

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length185.4 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,933 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.6 in
  • Dodge Viper width76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 9.7 in shorter (185.4 in vs 175.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan GT-R is 1.8 in narrower (74.6 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 4.8 in taller (53.9 in vs 49.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Viper has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 539 lb heavier (3,933 lb vs 3,395 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 539 lb heavier (3,933 lb vs 3,395 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Dodge Viper has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 98.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan GT-R is 4.8 in taller (53.9 in vs 49.1 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Viper is 9.7 in shorter (185.4 in vs 175.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for Dodge Viper
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Viper — Dodge Viper has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Viper — Based on length × width (Dodge Viper)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RDodge ViperDifference
Length185.4 in175.7 in9.7 in
Width74.6 in76.4 in1.8 in
Height53.9 in49.1 in4.8 in
Wheelbase109.4 in98.8 in10.6 in
Ground clearance4.3 in5.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,933 lb3,395 lb539 lb

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