Spec Sizes

Porsche Taycan vs BMW M8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Porsche Taycan · BMW M8

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

Side view
  • Length195.4 in
  • Height54.3 in – 54.4 in
  • Wheelbase114.2 in
  • Curb weight4,777 lb – 5,132 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.4 in – 77.5 in
  • BMW M8 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M8 is 4.2 in shorter (195.4 in vs 191.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M8 is 2.5 in narrower (77.5 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: Porsche Taycan is 1.3 in taller (54.3 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Taycan has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 111.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Taycan is 527 lb heavier (4,955 lb vs 4,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Taycan is 527 lb heavier (4,955 lb vs 4,428 lb)
  2. Width: BMW M8 is 2.5 in narrower (77.5 in vs 74.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Porsche Taycan has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 111.1 in)
  4. Height: Porsche Taycan is 1.3 in taller (54.3 in vs 53.0 in)
  5. Length: BMW M8 is 4.2 in shorter (195.4 in vs 191.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M8 — BMW M8 is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Porsche Taycan · garage fit for BMW M8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M8 — BMW M8 is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M8 — Based on length × width (BMW M8)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche TaycanBMW M8Difference
Length195.4 in191.2 in4.2 in
Width77.5 in74.9 in2.5 in
Height54.3 in53.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase114.2 in111.1 in3.1 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight4,955 lb4,428 lb527 lb

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