Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs Lexus LC 500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Lexus LC 500

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 clearance5.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,627 lb – 3,957 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • Lexus LC 500 width75.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 13.1 in shorter (174.3 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Lexus LC 500 is 0.8 in narrower (76.4 in vs 75.6 in)
  • Height: Lexus LC 500 is 4.1 in taller (48.9 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus LC 500 has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 113.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus LC 500 is 488 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 4,280 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus LC 500 is 488 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 4,280 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Height: Lexus LC 500 is 4.1 in taller (48.9 in vs 53.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lexus LC 500 has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 113.0 in)
  5. Length: Audi R8 is 13.1 in shorter (174.3 in vs 187.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Lexus LC 500
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus LC 500 — Lexus LC 500 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi R8 — Audi R8 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Lexus LC 500Difference
Length174.3 in187.4 in13.1 in
Width76.4 in75.6 in0.8 in
Height48.9 in53.0 in4.1 in
Wheelbase104.4 in113.0 in8.6 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.2 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,792 lb4,280 lb488 lb

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