Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs Audi R8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length176.0 in
  • Height47.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,803 lb
Front / width
  • Width87.3 in
  • Audi R8 width76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 1.6 in shorter (176.0 in vs 174.4 in)
  • Width: Audi R8 is 10.9 in narrower (87.3 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Height: Audi R8 is 1.0 in taller (47.8 in vs 48.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 50 lb heavier (3,803 lb vs 3,754 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Audi R8 is 10.9 in narrower (87.3 in vs 76.4 in)
  2. Height: Audi R8 is 1.0 in taller (47.8 in vs 48.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 50 lb heavier (3,803 lb vs 3,754 lb)
  4. Length: Audi R8 is 1.6 in shorter (176.0 in vs 174.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Audi R8
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi R8 — Audi R8 is narrower by 10.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXAudi R8Difference
Length176.0 in174.4 in1.6 in
Width87.3 in76.4 in10.9 in
Height47.8 in48.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.5 in104.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,803 lb3,754 lb50 lb

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

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