Audi R8 vs BMW i8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · BMW i8

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

Side view
  • Length174.3 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
  • BMW i8 width76.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 10.6 in shorter (174.3 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 5.8 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 156 lb heavier (3,611 lb vs 3,455 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.6 in)
  2. Length: Audi R8 is 10.6 in shorter (174.3 in vs 184.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 156 lb heavier (3,611 lb vs 3,455 lb)
  5. Height: BMW i8 is 2.0 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8Audi R8 is shorter by 10.6 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for BMW i8
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi R8Audi R8 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi R8Audi R8 has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8BMW i8Difference
Length174.3 in184.9 in10.6 in
Width76.4 in76.5 in0.1 in
Height48.8 in50.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase104.4 in110.2 in5.8 in
Ground clearance6.2 in4.6 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,611 lb3,455 lb156 lb

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