BMW i8 vs Acura NSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW i8 · Acura NSX

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

Side view
  • Length184.9 in
  • Height50.8 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight3,455 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.5 in
  • Acura NSX width76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 6.4 in shorter (184.9 in vs 178.5 in)
  • Width: Acura NSX is 0.2 in narrower (76.5 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Height: BMW i8 is 3.0 in taller (50.8 in vs 47.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW i8 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 3.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 423 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 3,878 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW i8 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 3.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 423 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 3,878 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  4. Height: BMW i8 is 3.0 in taller (50.8 in vs 47.8 in)
  5. Length: Acura NSX is 6.4 in shorter (184.9 in vs 178.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for BMW i8 · garage fit for Acura NSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura NSX — Acura NSX is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW i8 — BMW i8 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura NSX — Based on length × width (Acura NSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i8Acura NSXDifference
Length184.9 in178.5 in6.4 in
Width76.5 in76.3 in0.2 in
Height50.8 in47.8 in3.0 in
Wheelbase110.2 in103.5 in6.7 in
Ground clearance4.6 in3.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,455 lb3,878 lb423 lb

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

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