Spec Sizes

BMW i8 vs BMW M6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW i8 · BMW M6

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
  • BMW M6 width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i8 is 8.1 in shorter (184.9 in vs 193.0 in)
  • Width: BMW M6 is 1.7 in narrower (76.5 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: BMW M6 is 3.2 in taller (50.8 in vs 54.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW i8 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 4.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M6 is 928 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 4,383 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 928 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 4,383 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW i8 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 4.2 in)
  3. Height: BMW M6 is 3.2 in taller (50.8 in vs 54.0 in)
  4. Length: BMW i8 is 8.1 in shorter (184.9 in vs 193.0 in)
  5. Width: BMW M6 is 1.7 in narrower (76.5 in vs 74.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i8 — BMW i8 is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for BMW i8 · garage fit for BMW M6
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M6 — BMW M6 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW i8 — BMW i8 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i8 — Based on length × width (BMW i8)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i8BMW M6Difference
Length184.9 in193.0 in8.1 in
Width76.5 in74.8 in1.7 in
Height50.8 in54.0 in3.2 in
Wheelbase110.2 in112.2 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.6 in4.2 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,455 lb4,383 lb928 lb

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