Audi R8 vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2001 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Honda Prelude

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
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 3.6 in shorter (174.4 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 7.4 in narrower (76.4 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Prelude is 3.0 in taller (48.8 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 756 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 756 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 2,998 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Prelude is 7.4 in narrower (76.4 in vs 69.0 in)
  3. Height: Honda Prelude is 3.0 in taller (48.8 in vs 51.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.8 in)
  5. Length: Audi R8 is 3.6 in shorter (174.4 in vs 178.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8Audi R8 is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Honda Prelude
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda PreludeHonda Prelude is narrower by 7.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda PreludeBased on length × width (Honda Prelude)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Honda PreludeDifference
Length174.4 in178.0 in3.6 in
Width76.4 in69.0 in7.4 in
Height48.8 in51.8 in3.0 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.8 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,754 lb2,998 lb756 lb

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

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