2018 Acura NSX vs. 2019 BMW i8 Coupe

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What is the main difference between NSX and i8 Coupe?

Two Coupes with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, horsepower, fuel economy, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2018 Acura NSX has a more powerful engine than the 2019 BMW i8 Coupe, and it gets 6 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. Also, comparing the dimensions we see that the 2018 NSX is slightly larger, although it's shorter than the 2019 i8 Coupe. In addition, the i8 Coupe seats two more passengers than the NSX. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, and starting price.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 3.5 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
  • 1.5 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$156,000
$147,500
Engine
Engine
3.5L V-6 Twin-Turbo
1.5 L/91 + Electric Motor
Horsepower
Horsepower
573 hp
369 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
-
City MPG
City MPG
21 MPG
68 MPGe
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
22 MPG
70 MPGe
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
21 MPG
69 MPGe
Width
Width
87.3 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
87.3 in
76.5 in
Length
Length
176.0 in
184.9 in
Height
Height
47.8 in
50.8 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
103.5 in
110.2 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
106.7 ft2
98.2 ft2
Seats
Seats
2
4
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.3 in
38.7 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.8 in
43.1 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
57.6 in
56.7 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
-
32.4 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
-
28.2 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
-
49.6 in

Costs

2018 Acura NSX

2019 BMW i8 Coupe

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$3,300
$2,600
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$2,079 (2018 Acura NSX Coupe)
$789 (2019 BMW i8 Coupe)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$4,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$82,143
$36,003
2018 Acura NSX vs. 2019 BMW i8 Coupe - Front Left Comparison2018 Acura NSX vs. 2019 BMW i8 Coupe - Front Left Comparison
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