Audi R8 vs Lexus LC 500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 clearance4.0 in
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: Lexus LC 500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.2 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Lexus LC 500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Height: Lexus LC 500 is 4.1 in taller (48.9 in vs 53.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus LC 500 has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 113.0 in)
  4. Length: Audi R8 is 13.1 in shorter (174.3 in vs 187.4 in)
  5. Width: Lexus LC 500 is 0.8 in narrower (76.4 in vs 75.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8Audi R8 is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Lexus LC 500
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus LC 500Lexus LC 500 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceLexus LC 500Lexus LC 500 has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8Based 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 clearance4.0 in5.2 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,280 lb

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