Nissan GT-R vs Honda Civic Si Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · Honda Civic Si

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
  • Honda Civic Si width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Si is 4.9 in shorter (185.0 in vs 180.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic Si is 3.8 in narrower (74.6 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Si is 1.2 in taller (53.9 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 1,002 lb heavier (3,899 lb vs 2,898 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 1,002 lb heavier (3,899 lb vs 2,898 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Civic Si is 3.8 in narrower (74.6 in vs 70.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic Si is 4.9 in shorter (185.0 in vs 180.1 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic Si is 1.2 in taller (53.9 in vs 55.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Si — Honda Civic Si is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for Honda Civic Si
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic Si — Honda Civic Si is narrower by 3.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic Si — Based on length × width (Honda Civic Si)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RHonda Civic SiDifference
Length185.0 in180.1 in4.9 in
Width74.6 in70.8 in3.8 in
Height53.9 in55.1 in1.2 in
Wheelbase109.4 in106.3 in3.1 in
Curb weight3,899 lb2,898 lb1,002 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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