Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs BMW i8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Acura NSX · BMW i8

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
  • BMW i8 width76.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 8.9 in shorter (176.0 in vs 184.9 in)
  • Width: BMW i8 is 10.8 in narrower (87.3 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Height: BMW i8 is 3.0 in taller (47.8 in vs 50.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 217 lb heavier (3,803 lb vs 3,586 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW i8 is 10.8 in narrower (87.3 in vs 76.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 110.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 217 lb heavier (3,803 lb vs 3,586 lb)
  4. Height: BMW i8 is 3.0 in taller (47.8 in vs 50.8 in)
  5. Length: Acura NSX is 8.9 in shorter (176.0 in vs 184.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 8.9 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for BMW i8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i8 — BMW i8 is narrower by 10.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i8 — Based on length × width (BMW i8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXBMW i8Difference
Length176.0 in184.9 in8.9 in
Width87.3 in76.5 in10.8 in
Height47.8 in50.8 in3.0 in
Wheelbase103.5 in110.2 in6.7 in
Curb weight3,803 lb3,586 lb217 lb

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

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