Audi R8 vs BMW i8 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · BMW i8
- 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
- BMW i8 width76.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi R8 is 10.2 in shorter (174.7 in vs 184.9 in)
- Width: Audi R8 is 1.0 in narrower (75.5 in vs 76.5 in)
- Height: BMW i8 is 1.6 in taller (49.1 in vs 50.8 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 110.2 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW i8 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 4.6 in)
- Curb weight: Audi R8 is 293 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 3,455 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi R8 is 293 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 3,455 lb)
- Ground clearance: BMW i8 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 4.6 in)
- Length: Audi R8 is 10.2 in shorter (174.7 in vs 184.9 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 110.2 in)
- Height: BMW i8 is 1.6 in taller (49.1 in vs 50.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for BMW i8
- Narrower for tight parkingAudi R8 — Audi R8 is narrower by 1.0 in
- More ground clearanceBMW i8 — BMW i8 has 0.3 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi R8 | BMW i8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 174.7 in | 184.9 in | 10.2 in |
| Width | 75.5 in | 76.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Height | 49.1 in | 50.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 110.2 in | 5.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.3 in | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb weight | 3,748 lb | 3,455 lb | 293 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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