Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs BMW M8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · BMW M8

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

Side view
  • Length174.4 in
  • Height48.7 in – 48.9 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,594 lb – 3,913 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • BMW M8 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 16.8 in shorter (174.4 in vs 191.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M8 is 1.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M8 is 4.2 in taller (48.8 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 111.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M8 is 674 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 4,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M8 is 674 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 4,428 lb)
  2. Length: Audi R8 is 16.8 in shorter (174.4 in vs 191.2 in)
  3. Height: BMW M8 is 4.2 in taller (48.8 in vs 53.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 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 16.8 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8BMW M8Difference
Length174.4 in191.2 in16.8 in
Width76.4 in74.9 in1.5 in
Height48.8 in53.0 in4.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in111.1 in6.8 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,754 lb4,428 lb674 lb

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