Audi R8 vs Subaru BRZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Subaru BRZ

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
  • Subaru BRZ width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 7.6 in shorter (174.3 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 6.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru BRZ is 1.8 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 822 lb heavier (3,611 lb vs 2,789 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 822 lb heavier (3,611 lb vs 2,789 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Width: Subaru BRZ is 6.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Length: Subaru BRZ is 7.6 in shorter (174.3 in vs 166.7 in)
  5. Height: Subaru BRZ is 1.8 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZSubaru BRZ is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Subaru BRZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru BRZSubaru BRZ is narrower by 6.5 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi R8Audi R8 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru BRZBased on length × width (Subaru BRZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Subaru BRZDifference
Length174.3 in166.7 in7.6 in
Width76.4 in69.9 in6.5 in
Height48.8 in50.6 in1.8 in
Wheelbase104.4 in101.2 in3.2 in
Ground clearance6.2 in4.9 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,611 lb2,789 lb822 lb

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

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