Audi R8 vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Porsche 911

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
  • Porsche 911 width72.9 in – 74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 3.2 in shorter (174.7 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 2.0 in narrower (75.5 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 1.4 in taller (49.1 in vs 50.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 96.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche 911 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 325 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 3,423 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche 911 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 325 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 3,423 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 96.6 in)
  4. Width: Porsche 911 is 2.0 in narrower (75.5 in vs 73.5 in)
  5. Height: Porsche 911 is 1.4 in taller (49.1 in vs 50.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8Audi R8 is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911Porsche 911 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche 911Porsche 911 has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Porsche 911Difference
Length174.7 in177.9 in3.2 in
Width75.5 in73.5 in2.0 in
Height49.1 in50.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in96.6 in7.7 in
Ground clearance4.3 in4.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,748 lb3,423 lb325 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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