Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · Honda Civic Type R

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
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 5.6 in shorter (185.0 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic Type R is 0.7 in narrower (74.6 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 2.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 805 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,117 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 805 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,117 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 2.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 5.6 in shorter (185.0 in vs 179.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic Type R — Based on length × width (Honda Civic Type R)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RHonda Civic Type RDifference
Length185.0 in179.4 in5.6 in
Width74.6 in73.9 in0.7 in
Height53.9 in56.5 in2.6 in
Wheelbase109.4 in106.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance4.2 in5.1 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,922 lb3,117 lb805 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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