Audi R8 vs Toyota 86 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Toyota 86

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
  • Toyota 86 width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 86 is 7.6 in shorter (174.3 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota 86 is 6.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota 86 is 1.7 in taller (48.9 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 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 1,016 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 2,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 1,016 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 2,776 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Width: Toyota 86 is 6.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Length: Toyota 86 is 7.6 in shorter (174.3 in vs 166.7 in)
  5. Height: Toyota 86 is 1.7 in taller (48.9 in vs 50.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Toyota 86
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is narrower by 6.5 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi R8 — Audi R8 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 86 — Based on length × width (Toyota 86)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Toyota 86Difference
Length174.3 in166.7 in7.6 in
Width76.4 in69.9 in6.5 in
Height48.9 in50.6 in1.7 in
Wheelbase104.4 in101.2 in3.2 in
Ground clearance5.7 in4.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,792 lb2,776 lb1,016 lb

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