Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs BMW i8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · BMW i8

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
  • BMW i8 width76.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 10.5 in shorter (174.4 in vs 184.9 in)
  • Width: Audi R8 is 0.1 in narrower (76.4 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Height: BMW i8 is 2.0 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 168 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 3,586 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi R8 is 10.5 in shorter (174.4 in vs 184.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 168 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 3,586 lb)
  4. Height: BMW i8 is 2.0 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.8 in)
  5. Width: Audi R8 is 0.1 in narrower (76.4 in vs 76.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for BMW i8
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi R8 — Audi R8 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8BMW i8Difference
Length174.4 in184.9 in10.5 in
Width76.4 in76.5 in0.1 in
Height48.8 in50.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase104.3 in110.2 in5.9 in
Curb weight3,754 lb3,586 lb168 lb

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

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