Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · Porsche 911

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

Side view
  • Length183.1 in
  • Height54.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Curb weight3,829 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Porsche 911 width71.2 in – 72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 7.4 in shorter (183.1 in vs 175.7 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 2.8 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 3.0 in taller (54.0 in vs 51.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 16.8 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 92.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 500 lb heavier (3,829 lb vs 3,329 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 16.8 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 92.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 500 lb heavier (3,829 lb vs 3,329 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan GT-R is 3.0 in taller (54.0 in vs 51.0 in)
  4. Length: Porsche 911 is 7.4 in shorter (183.1 in vs 175.7 in)
  5. Width: Porsche 911 is 2.8 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RPorsche 911Difference
Length183.1 in175.7 in7.4 in
Width74.9 in72.1 in2.8 in
Height54.0 in51.0 in3.0 in
Wheelbase109.4 in92.6 in16.8 in
Ground clearance—4.0 in—
Curb weight3,829 lb3,329 lb500 lb

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