Audi R8 vs Acura NSX Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Acura NSX
- Length174.4 in – 175.0 in
- Height49.0 in – 49.3 in
- Wheelbase104.3 in
- Ground clearance4.3 in
- Curb weight3,583 lb – 3,913 lb
- Width75.0 in – 76.0 in
- Acura NSX width76.3 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi R8 is 3.8 in shorter (174.7 in vs 178.5 in)
- Width: Audi R8 is 0.8 in narrower (75.5 in vs 76.3 in)
- Height: Audi R8 is 1.4 in taller (49.1 in vs 47.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.5 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 3.8 in)
- Curb weight: Acura NSX is 130 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 3,878 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 3.8 in)
- Curb weight: Acura NSX is 130 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 3,878 lb)
- Height: Audi R8 is 1.4 in taller (49.1 in vs 47.8 in)
- Length: Audi R8 is 3.8 in shorter (174.7 in vs 178.5 in)
- Width: Audi R8 is 0.8 in narrower (75.5 in vs 76.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Acura NSX
- Narrower for tight parkingAudi R8 — Audi R8 is narrower by 0.8 in
- More ground clearanceAudi R8 — Audi R8 has 0.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi R8 | Acura NSX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 174.7 in | 178.5 in | 3.8 in |
| Width | 75.5 in | 76.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 49.1 in | 47.8 in | 1.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 103.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.3 in | 3.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Curb weight | 3,748 lb | 3,878 lb | 130 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.4 in – 175.0 in).
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