Spec Sizes

BMW M8 vs Audi R8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW M8 · Audi R8

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

Side view
  • Length191.2 in
  • Height53.0 in
  • Wheelbase111.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight4,295 lb – 4,560 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Audi R8 width76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 16.9 in shorter (191.2 in vs 174.3 in)
  • Width: BMW M8 is 1.5 in narrower (74.9 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Height: BMW M8 is 4.1 in taller (53.0 in vs 48.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (111.1 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.0 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.0 in)
  2. Length: Audi R8 is 16.9 in shorter (191.2 in vs 174.3 in)
  3. Height: BMW M8 is 4.1 in taller (53.0 in vs 48.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (111.1 in vs 104.4 in)
  5. Width: BMW M8 is 1.5 in narrower (74.9 in vs 76.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 16.9 in Check garage fit for BMW M8 · garage fit for Audi R8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M8 — BMW M8 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M8 — BMW M8 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M8Audi R8Difference
Length191.2 in174.3 in16.9 in
Width74.9 in76.4 in1.5 in
Height53.0 in48.9 in4.1 in
Wheelbase111.1 in104.4 in6.7 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,428 lb——

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