Audi R8 vs BMW M8 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · BMW M8
- 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 M8 width74.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi R8 is 16.5 in shorter (174.7 in vs 191.2 in)
- Width: BMW M8 is 0.6 in narrower (75.5 in vs 74.9 in)
- Height: BMW M8 is 3.9 in taller (49.1 in vs 53.0 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 111.1 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 5.0 in)
- Curb weight: BMW M8 is 680 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 4,428 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: BMW M8 is 680 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 4,428 lb)
- Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 5.0 in)
- Length: Audi R8 is 16.5 in shorter (174.7 in vs 191.2 in)
- Height: BMW M8 is 3.9 in taller (49.1 in vs 53.0 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 111.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 16.5 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for BMW M8
- Narrower for tight parkingBMW M8 — BMW M8 is narrower by 0.6 in
- More ground clearanceBMW M8 — BMW M8 has 0.7 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi R8 | BMW M8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 174.7 in | 191.2 in | 16.5 in |
| Width | 75.5 in | 74.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Height | 49.1 in | 53.0 in | 3.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 111.1 in | 6.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.3 in | 5.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb weight | 3,748 lb | 4,428 lb | 680 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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