Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Nissan GT-R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length177.1 in – 177.4 in
  • Height50.7 in – 51.0 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in
  • Curb weight3,153 lb – 3,682 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in – 74.0 in
  • Nissan GT-R width74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 8.2 in shorter (177.3 in vs 185.4 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 2.0 in narrower (72.6 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 3.0 in taller (50.9 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan GT-R has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 516 lb heavier (3,418 lb vs 3,933 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 516 lb heavier (3,418 lb vs 3,933 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 109.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan GT-R has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan GT-R is 3.0 in taller (50.9 in vs 53.9 in)
  5. Length: Porsche 911 is 8.2 in shorter (177.3 in vs 185.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Nissan GT-R
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Nissan GT-RDifference
Length177.3 in185.4 in8.2 in
Width72.6 in74.6 in2.0 in
Height50.9 in53.9 in3.0 in
Wheelbase96.5 in109.4 in12.9 in
Ground clearance4.0 in4.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,418 lb3,933 lb516 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.1 in – 177.4 in).

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