BMW i8 vs Lexus LC 500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW i8 · Lexus LC 500
- Length184.9 in
- Height50.8 in
- Wheelbase110.2 in
- Ground clearance4.6 in
- Curb weight3,455 lb
- Width76.5 in
- Lexus LC 500 width75.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW i8 is 2.5 in shorter (184.9 in vs 187.4 in)
- Width: Lexus LC 500 is 0.9 in narrower (76.5 in vs 75.6 in)
- Height: Lexus LC 500 is 2.3 in taller (50.8 in vs 53.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Lexus LC 500 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 113.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Lexus LC 500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.2 in)
- Curb weight: Lexus LC 500 is 985 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 4,440 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Lexus LC 500 is 985 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 4,440 lb)
- Ground clearance: Lexus LC 500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.2 in)
- Height: Lexus LC 500 is 2.3 in taller (50.8 in vs 53.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Lexus LC 500 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 113.0 in)
- Length: BMW i8 is 2.5 in shorter (184.9 in vs 187.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i8 — BMW i8 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for BMW i8 · garage fit for Lexus LC 500
- Narrower for tight parkingLexus LC 500 — Lexus LC 500 is narrower by 0.9 in
- More ground clearanceLexus LC 500 — Lexus LC 500 has 0.6 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW i8 | Lexus LC 500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 184.9 in | 187.4 in | 2.5 in |
| Width | 76.5 in | 75.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Height | 50.8 in | 53.1 in | 2.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 113.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.6 in | 5.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Curb weight | 3,455 lb | 4,440 lb | 985 lb |
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