Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Audi R8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Audi R8

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

Side view
  • Length174.6 in – 176.8 in
  • Height51.0 in – 51.6 in
  • Wheelbase92.5 in – 96.5 in
  • Ground clearance3.8 in – 4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in – 72.9 in
  • Audi R8 width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 1.2 in shorter (175.7 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 2.9 in narrower (72.1 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 2.0 in taller (51.3 in vs 49.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 320 lb heavier (3,351 lb vs 3,671 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 320 lb heavier (3,351 lb vs 3,671 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.3 in)
  4. Height: Porsche 911 is 2.0 in taller (51.3 in vs 49.3 in)
  5. Width: Porsche 911 is 2.9 in narrower (72.1 in vs 75.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Audi R8
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi R8 — Audi R8 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Audi R8Difference
Length175.7 in174.5 in1.2 in
Width72.1 in75.0 in2.9 in
Height51.3 in49.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase94.5 in104.3 in9.8 in
Ground clearance4.0 in4.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,351 lb3,671 lb320 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.6 in – 176.8 in).

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