Audi R8 vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Porsche 911

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

Side view
  • Length174.3 in
  • Height48.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,572 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • Porsche 911 width71.2 in – 74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 2.9 in shorter (174.3 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 3.8 in narrower (76.4 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 2.1 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 96.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 193 lb heavier (3,611 lb vs 3,418 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 96.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 193 lb heavier (3,611 lb vs 3,418 lb)
  4. Width: Porsche 911 is 3.8 in narrower (76.4 in vs 72.6 in)
  5. Height: Porsche 911 is 2.1 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8Audi R8 is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911Porsche 911 is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi R8Audi R8 has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Porsche 911Difference
Length174.3 in177.3 in2.9 in
Width76.4 in72.6 in3.8 in
Height48.8 in50.9 in2.1 in
Wheelbase104.4 in96.5 in7.9 in
Ground clearance6.2 in4.0 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,611 lb3,418 lb193 lb

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