Spec Sizes

BMW M6 vs Audi R8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. BMW M6 · Audi R8

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

Side view
  • Length193.0 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Curb weight4,508 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.6 in
  • Audi R8 width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 18.5 in shorter (193.0 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Audi R8 is 0.6 in narrower (75.6 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M6 is 4.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 49.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M6 is 838 lb heavier (4,508 lb vs 3,671 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 838 lb heavier (4,508 lb vs 3,671 lb)
  2. Length: Audi R8 is 18.5 in shorter (193.0 in vs 174.5 in)
  3. Height: BMW M6 is 4.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 49.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi R8 is 0.6 in narrower (75.6 in vs 75.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 18.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M6 · garage fit for Audi R8
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi R8 — Audi R8 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M6Audi R8Difference
Length193.0 in174.5 in18.5 in
Width75.6 in75.0 in0.6 in
Height53.9 in49.3 in4.6 in
Wheelbase112.2 in104.3 in7.9 in
Ground clearance—4.3 in—
Curb weight4,508 lb3,671 lb838 lb

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

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