Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs BMW M8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Acura NSX · BMW M8

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 M8 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 15.2 in shorter (176.0 in vs 191.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M8 is 12.4 in narrower (87.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M8 is 5.2 in taller (47.8 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 7.6 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 111.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M8 is 625 lb heavier (3,803 lb vs 4,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW M8 is 12.4 in narrower (87.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M8 is 625 lb heavier (3,803 lb vs 4,428 lb)
  3. Height: BMW M8 is 5.2 in taller (47.8 in vs 53.0 in)
  4. Length: Acura NSX is 15.2 in shorter (176.0 in vs 191.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 7.6 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 111.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 15.2 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for BMW M8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M8 — BMW M8 is narrower by 12.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M8 — Based on length × width (BMW M8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXBMW M8Difference
Length176.0 in191.2 in15.2 in
Width87.3 in74.9 in12.4 in
Height47.8 in53.0 in5.2 in
Wheelbase103.5 in111.1 in7.6 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,803 lb4,428 lb625 lb

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

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