Audi R8 vs Acura NSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Acura NSX

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

Side view
  • Length174.4 in
  • Height48.7 in – 48.9 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,594 lb – 3,913 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • Acura NSX width76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 4.1 in shorter (174.4 in vs 178.5 in)
  • Width: Acura NSX is 0.1 in narrower (76.4 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Height: Audi R8 is 1.0 in taller (48.8 in vs 47.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 125 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 3,878 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 125 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 3,878 lb)
  2. Length: Audi R8 is 4.1 in shorter (174.4 in vs 178.5 in)
  3. Height: Audi R8 is 1.0 in taller (48.8 in vs 47.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Width: Acura NSX is 0.1 in narrower (76.4 in vs 76.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8Audi R8 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Acura NSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura NSXAcura NSX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Acura NSXDifference
Length174.4 in178.5 in4.1 in
Width76.4 in76.3 in0.1 in
Height48.8 in47.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.5 in0.8 in
Ground clearance3.8 in
Curb weight3,754 lb3,878 lb125 lb

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

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