BMW i8 vs Audi RS 5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW i8 · Audi RS 5

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
  • Audi RS 5 width73.0 in – 73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 5 is 2.3 in shorter (184.9 in vs 182.6 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 5 is 3.4 in narrower (76.5 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Audi RS 5 is 3.3 in taller (50.8 in vs 54.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi RS 5 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 760 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 4,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi RS 5 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 760 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 4,215 lb)
  3. Height: Audi RS 5 is 3.3 in taller (50.8 in vs 54.1 in)
  4. Width: Audi RS 5 is 3.4 in narrower (76.5 in vs 73.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 108.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 5Audi RS 5 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for BMW i8 · garage fit for Audi RS 5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 5Audi RS 5 is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi RS 5Audi RS 5 has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 5Based on length × width (Audi RS 5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i8Audi RS 5Difference
Length184.9 in182.6 in2.3 in
Width76.5 in73.1 in3.4 in
Height50.8 in54.1 in3.3 in
Wheelbase110.2 in108.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance4.6 in6.3 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,455 lb4,215 lb760 lb

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