Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs BMW M6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · BMW M6

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height49.3 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,362 lb – 3,979 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • BMW M6 width75.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 18.5 in shorter (174.5 in vs 193.0 in)
  • Width: Audi R8 is 0.6 in narrower (75.0 in vs 75.6 in)
  • Height: BMW M6 is 4.6 in taller (49.3 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M6 is 838 lb heavier (3,671 lb vs 4,508 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 838 lb heavier (3,671 lb vs 4,508 lb)
  2. Length: Audi R8 is 18.5 in shorter (174.5 in vs 193.0 in)
  3. Height: BMW M6 is 4.6 in taller (49.3 in vs 53.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Width: Audi R8 is 0.6 in narrower (75.0 in vs 75.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 18.5 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for BMW M6
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi R8 — Audi R8 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8BMW M6Difference
Length174.5 in193.0 in18.5 in
Width75.0 in75.6 in0.6 in
Height49.3 in53.9 in4.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in112.2 in7.9 in
Ground clearance4.3 in——
Curb weight3,671 lb4,508 lb838 lb

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

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