Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • 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
  • Porsche 911 width71.2 in – 74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 6.7 in shorter (185.0 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 2.0 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 3.4 in taller (53.9 in vs 50.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 12.8 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 96.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan GT-R has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 4.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 505 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,418 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 505 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,418 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 12.8 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 96.6 in)
  3. Height: Nissan GT-R is 3.4 in taller (53.9 in vs 50.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Nissan GT-R has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 4.0 in)
  5. Length: Porsche 911 is 6.7 in shorter (185.0 in vs 178.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 6.7 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 clearanceNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RPorsche 911Difference
Length185.0 in178.3 in6.7 in
Width74.6 in72.6 in2.0 in
Height53.9 in50.5 in3.4 in
Wheelbase109.4 in96.6 in12.8 in
Ground clearance4.2 in4.0 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,922 lb3,418 lb505 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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