Spec Sizes

BMW i8 vs BMW M8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW i8 · BMW M8

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 M8 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i8 is 6.3 in shorter (184.9 in vs 191.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M8 is 1.6 in narrower (76.5 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M8 is 2.2 in taller (50.8 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 111.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M8 is 973 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 4,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M8 is 973 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 4,428 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Height: BMW M8 is 2.2 in taller (50.8 in vs 53.0 in)
  4. Length: BMW i8 is 6.3 in shorter (184.9 in vs 191.2 in)
  5. Width: BMW M8 is 1.6 in narrower (76.5 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i8 — BMW i8 is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for BMW i8 · garage fit for BMW M8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M8 — BMW M8 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M8 — BMW M8 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i8 — Based on length × width (BMW i8)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i8BMW M8Difference
Length184.9 in191.2 in6.3 in
Width76.5 in74.9 in1.6 in
Height50.8 in53.0 in2.2 in
Wheelbase110.2 in111.1 in0.9 in
Ground clearance4.6 in5.0 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,455 lb4,428 lb973 lb

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

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