Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs Audi R8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Acura NSX · Audi R8

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

Side view
  • Length174.2 in
  • Height46.1 in
  • Wheelbase99.6 in
  • Curb weight3,069 lb – 3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Audi R8 width76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 0.2 in shorter (174.2 in vs 174.4 in)
  • Width: Acura NSX is 5.1 in narrower (71.3 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Height: Audi R8 is 2.7 in taller (46.1 in vs 48.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 663 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 3,754 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 663 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 3,754 lb)
  2. Width: Acura NSX is 5.1 in narrower (71.3 in vs 76.4 in)
  3. Height: Audi R8 is 2.7 in taller (46.1 in vs 48.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Length: Acura NSX is 0.2 in shorter (174.2 in vs 174.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Audi R8
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura NSX — Acura NSX is narrower by 5.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura NSX — Based on length × width (Acura NSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXAudi R8Difference
Length174.2 in174.4 in0.2 in
Width71.3 in76.4 in5.1 in
Height46.1 in48.8 in2.7 in
Wheelbase99.6 in104.3 in4.7 in
Curb weight3,091 lb3,754 lb663 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.