Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs BMW M8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · BMW M8

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

Side view
  • Length174.3 in
  • Height48.8 in – 49.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • BMW M8 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 16.9 in shorter (174.3 in vs 191.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M8 is 1.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M8 is 4.1 in taller (48.9 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 111.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.0 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Length: Audi R8 is 16.9 in shorter (174.3 in vs 191.2 in)
  3. Height: BMW M8 is 4.1 in taller (48.9 in vs 53.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 111.1 in)
  5. Width: BMW M8 is 1.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 16.9 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for BMW M8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M8 — BMW M8 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M8 — BMW M8 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8BMW M8Difference
Length174.3 in191.2 in16.9 in
Width76.4 in74.9 in1.5 in
Height48.9 in53.0 in4.1 in
Wheelbase104.4 in111.1 in6.7 in
Ground clearance4.0 in5.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight—4,428 lb—

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