Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · BMW M2

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 M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 1.8 in shorter (174.4 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M2 is 3.4 in narrower (76.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M2 is 6.7 in taller (48.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 154 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 3,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW M2 is 6.7 in taller (48.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  2. Width: BMW M2 is 3.4 in narrower (76.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 154 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 3,600 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  5. Length: Audi R8 is 1.8 in shorter (174.4 in vs 176.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M2 — BMW M2 is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8BMW M2Difference
Length174.4 in176.2 in1.8 in
Width76.4 in73.0 in3.4 in
Height48.8 in55.5 in6.7 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.0 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,754 lb3,600 lb154 lb

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

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