Spec Sizes

Dodge Viper vs BMW M8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · BMW M8

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in
  • Height47.6 in – 48.6 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Curb weight3,410 lb – 3,435 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in – 84.8 in
  • BMW M8 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 15.6 in shorter (175.6 in vs 191.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M8 is 5.1 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M8 is 4.9 in taller (48.1 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 111.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M8 is 1,005 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 4,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M8 is 1,005 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 4,428 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 111.1 in)
  3. Height: BMW M8 is 4.9 in taller (48.1 in vs 53.0 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Viper is 15.6 in shorter (175.6 in vs 191.2 in)
  5. Width: BMW M8 is 5.1 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 15.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for BMW M8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M8 — BMW M8 is narrower by 5.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Viper — Based on length × width (Dodge Viper)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperBMW M8Difference
Length175.6 in191.2 in15.6 in
Width80.0 in74.9 in5.1 in
Height48.1 in53.0 in4.9 in
Wheelbase98.8 in111.1 in12.3 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,423 lb4,428 lb1,005 lb

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

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