Spec Sizes

BMW i8 vs Audi RS 5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Height50.7 in – 50.8 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Curb weight3,501 lb – 3,671 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i8 is 2.3 in shorter (184.9 in vs 187.2 in)
  • Height: Audi RS 5 is 3.3 in taller (50.8 in vs 54.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 427 lb heavier (3,586 lb vs 4,013 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 427 lb heavier (3,586 lb vs 4,013 lb)
  2. Height: Audi RS 5 is 3.3 in taller (50.8 in vs 54.0 in)
  3. Length: BMW i8 is 2.3 in shorter (184.9 in vs 187.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 110.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i8 — BMW i8 is shorter by 2.3 in

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i8Audi RS 5Difference
Length184.9 in187.2 in2.3 in
Width76.5 in——
Height50.8 in54.0 in3.3 in
Wheelbase110.2 in110.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,586 lb4,013 lb427 lb

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

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