Spec Sizes

BMW i8 vs Dodge Viper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW i8 · Dodge Viper

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
  • Dodge Viper width76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 9.2 in shorter (184.9 in vs 175.7 in)
  • Width: Dodge Viper is 0.1 in narrower (76.5 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Height: BMW i8 is 1.6 in taller (50.8 in vs 49.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 11.4 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i8 is 192 lb heavier (3,586 lb vs 3,395 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 11.4 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 98.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW i8 is 192 lb heavier (3,586 lb vs 3,395 lb)
  3. Length: Dodge Viper is 9.2 in shorter (184.9 in vs 175.7 in)
  4. Height: BMW i8 is 1.6 in taller (50.8 in vs 49.1 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Viper is 0.1 in narrower (76.5 in vs 76.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for BMW i8 · garage fit for Dodge Viper
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Viper — Based on length × width (Dodge Viper)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i8Dodge ViperDifference
Length184.9 in175.7 in9.2 in
Width76.5 in76.4 in0.1 in
Height50.8 in49.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase110.2 in98.8 in11.4 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,586 lb3,395 lb192 lb

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

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