Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs Acura NSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Acura NSX

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

Side view
  • Length174.3 in
  • Height48.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,572 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • Acura NSX width87.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 1.7 in shorter (174.3 in vs 176.0 in)
  • Width: Audi R8 is 10.9 in narrower (76.4 in vs 87.3 in)
  • Height: Audi R8 is 1.0 in taller (48.8 in vs 47.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 193 lb heavier (3,611 lb vs 3,803 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Audi R8 is 10.9 in narrower (76.4 in vs 87.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 193 lb heavier (3,611 lb vs 3,803 lb)
  3. Height: Audi R8 is 1.0 in taller (48.8 in vs 47.8 in)
  4. Length: Audi R8 is 1.7 in shorter (174.3 in vs 176.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Acura NSX
  • 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

SpecAudi R8Acura NSXDifference
Length174.3 in176.0 in1.7 in
Width76.4 in87.3 in10.9 in
Height48.8 in47.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase104.4 in103.5 in0.9 in
Ground clearance6.2 in——
Curb weight3,611 lb3,803 lb193 lb

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