Lexus LC 500 vs BMW i8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Lexus LC 500 · BMW i8

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

Side view
  • Length187.4 in
  • Height53.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.2 in
  • Curb weight4,280 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.6 in
  • BMW i8 width76.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i8 is 2.5 in shorter (187.4 in vs 184.9 in)
  • Width: Lexus LC 500 is 0.9 in narrower (75.6 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Height: Lexus LC 500 is 2.3 in taller (53.0 in vs 50.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus LC 500 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus LC 500 is 694 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 3,586 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus LC 500 is 694 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 3,586 lb)
  2. Height: Lexus LC 500 is 2.3 in taller (53.0 in vs 50.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus LC 500 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Length: BMW i8 is 2.5 in shorter (187.4 in vs 184.9 in)
  5. Width: Lexus LC 500 is 0.9 in narrower (75.6 in vs 76.5 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus LC 500BMW i8Difference
Length187.4 in184.9 in2.5 in
Width75.6 in76.5 in0.9 in
Height53.0 in50.8 in2.3 in
Wheelbase113.0 in110.2 in2.8 in
Ground clearance5.2 in
Curb weight4,280 lb3,586 lb694 lb

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