Porsche 911 vs Nissan GT-R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Nissan GT-R

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

Side view
  • Length176.3 in – 176.8 in
  • Height50.9 in – 51.3 in
  • Wheelbase92.5 in – 96.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in – 72.9 in
  • Nissan GT-R width74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 7.3 in shorter (176.6 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 2.5 in narrower (72.1 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 2.8 in taller (51.1 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 14.9 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 473 lb heavier (3,351 lb vs 3,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 14.9 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 109.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 473 lb heavier (3,351 lb vs 3,824 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan GT-R is 2.8 in taller (51.1 in vs 53.9 in)
  4. Length: Porsche 911 is 7.3 in shorter (176.6 in vs 183.9 in)
  5. Width: Porsche 911 is 2.5 in narrower (72.1 in vs 74.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911Porsche 911 is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Nissan GT-R
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911Porsche 911 is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Nissan GT-RDifference
Length176.6 in183.9 in7.3 in
Width72.1 in74.6 in2.5 in
Height51.1 in53.9 in2.8 in
Wheelbase94.5 in109.4 in14.9 in
Ground clearance4.3 in
Curb weight3,351 lb3,824 lb473 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.3 in – 176.8 in).

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