Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length183.9 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,813 lb – 3,851 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.6 in
  • Porsche 911 width71.2 in – 74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 6.8 in shorter (183.9 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 2.0 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 2.9 in taller (53.9 in vs 51.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 96.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche 911 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 465 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 3,368 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 465 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 3,368 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 96.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Porsche 911 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan GT-R is 2.9 in taller (53.9 in vs 51.0 in)
  5. Length: Porsche 911 is 6.8 in shorter (183.9 in vs 177.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RPorsche 911Difference
Length183.9 in177.2 in6.8 in
Width74.6 in72.6 in2.0 in
Height53.9 in51.0 in2.9 in
Wheelbase109.4 in96.5 in12.9 in
Ground clearance4.3 in4.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,832 lb3,368 lb465 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.