Audi R8 vs Dodge Viper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Dodge Viper

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

Side view
  • 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
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in – 76.0 in
  • Dodge Viper width76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 1.0 in shorter (174.7 in vs 175.7 in)
  • Width: Audi R8 is 0.9 in narrower (75.5 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Viper has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 356 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 3,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Viper has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 356 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 3,393 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 98.8 in)
  4. Width: Audi R8 is 0.9 in narrower (75.5 in vs 76.4 in)
  5. Length: Audi R8 is 1.0 in shorter (174.7 in vs 175.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8Audi R8 is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Dodge Viper
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi R8Audi R8 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge ViperDodge Viper has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Dodge ViperDifference
Length174.7 in175.7 in1.0 in
Width75.5 in76.4 in0.9 in
Height49.1 in49.1 in0.0 in
Wheelbase104.3 in98.8 in5.5 in
Ground clearance4.3 in5.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,748 lb3,393 lb356 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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