Size comparison · drawn to scale
BYD Tang II vs Audi Q8: size comparison
- Length Q8 16 mm0.6 in longer
- Width Q8 40 mm2 in wider
- Height Tang II 40 mm2 in taller
- Boot Q8 370 L13.1 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:23 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Tang II is 16 mm0.6 in shorter, 40 mm2 in narrower and 40 mm2 in taller than the Q8. Its wheelbase is 175 mm7 in shorter.
| Dimension | Tang II | Q8 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,970 mm16 ft 4 in16 ft 4 in4,970 mm | 4,986 mm16 ft 4 in16 ft 4 in4,986 mm | −16 mm−0.6 in −0.3% |
| Width | 1,955 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,955 mm | 1,995 mm6 ft 7 in6 ft 7 in1,995 mm | −40 mm−2 in −2.0% |
| Height | 1,745 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,745 mm | 1,705 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,705 mm | +40 mm+2 in +2.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,820 mm | 2,995 mm9 ft 10 in9 ft 10 in2,995 mm | −175 mm−7 in −5.8% |
| Footprint | 9.72 m²104.6 sq ft104.6 sq ft9.72 m² | 9.95 m²107.1 sq ft107.1 sq ft9.95 m² | −0.23 m²−2.5 sq ft −2.3% |
| Boot | 235 L8.3 cu ft8.3 cu ft235 L | 605 L21.4 cu ft21.4 cu ft605 L | −370 L−13.1 cu ft −61.2% |
| Kerb weight | 2,630 kg5,798 lb5,798 lb2,630 kg | 2,145 kg4,729 lb4,729 lb2,145 kg | +485 kg+1,069 lb +22.6% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Tang II
- Single garage
- Tight 530 mm1 ft 9 in to spare in length, 523 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 30 mm1 in to spare in length, 273 mm11 in each side
Q8
- Single garage
- Tight 514 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 503 mm1 ft 8 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 14 mm0.6 in to spare in length, 253 mm10 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BYD Tang II or the Audi Q8?
The Audi Q8 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Tang II is 16 mm shorter, 40 mm narrower and 40 mm taller than the Q8. Its wheelbase is 175 mm shorter.
Will the BYD Tang II and the Audi Q8 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BYD Tang II fits, but it is tight to get out (530 mm to spare in length, 523 mm each side). The Audi Q8 fits, but it is tight to get out (514 mm to spare in length, 503 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Audi Q8: 605 L against 235 L in the BYD Tang II (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.

