Spec Sizes

Dodge Viper vs BMW i8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · BMW i8

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in
  • Height47.6 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Curb weight3,440 lb – 3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • BMW i8 width76.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 9.3 in shorter (175.6 in vs 184.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Viper is 1.3 in narrower (75.2 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Height: BMW i8 is 3.1 in taller (47.6 in vs 50.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 11.4 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i8 is 141 lb heavier (3,445 lb vs 3,586 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 11.4 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 110.2 in)
  2. Height: BMW i8 is 3.1 in taller (47.6 in vs 50.8 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Viper is 9.3 in shorter (175.6 in vs 184.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW i8 is 141 lb heavier (3,445 lb vs 3,586 lb)
  5. Width: Dodge Viper is 1.3 in narrower (75.2 in vs 76.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for BMW i8
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Viper — Based on length × width (Dodge Viper)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperBMW i8Difference
Length175.6 in184.9 in9.3 in
Width75.2 in76.5 in1.3 in
Height47.6 in50.8 in3.1 in
Wheelbase98.8 in110.2 in11.4 in
Curb weight3,445 lb3,586 lb141 lb

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

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