Spec Sizes

BMW M6 vs Audi R8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. BMW M6 · Audi R8

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length191.8 in
  • Height54.0 in – 54.2 in
  • Wheelbase109.5 in
  • Curb weight3,909 lb – 4,398 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Audi R8 width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 17.3 in shorter (191.8 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M6 is 2.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M6 is 4.8 in taller (54.1 in vs 49.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M6 is 549 lb heavier (4,154 lb vs 3,605 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 549 lb heavier (4,154 lb vs 3,605 lb)
  2. Length: Audi R8 is 17.3 in shorter (191.8 in vs 174.5 in)
  3. Height: BMW M6 is 4.8 in taller (54.1 in vs 49.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: BMW M6 is 2.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 75.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 17.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M6 · garage fit for Audi R8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M6 — BMW M6 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M6Audi R8Difference
Length191.8 in174.5 in17.3 in
Width73.0 in75.0 in2.0 in
Height54.1 in49.3 in4.8 in
Wheelbase109.5 in104.3 in5.2 in
Ground clearance—4.3 in—
Curb weight4,154 lb3,605 lb549 lb

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

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