Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · BMW M2

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

Side view
  • Length174.1 in – 175.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,627 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 1.4 in shorter (174.8 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 2.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 188 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 188 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,600 lb)
  2. Width: Audi A3 is 2.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.0 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 1.4 in shorter (174.8 in vs 176.2 in)
  5. Height: Audi A3 is 0.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3BMW M2Difference
Length174.8 in176.2 in1.4 in
Width70.7 in73.0 in2.3 in
Height55.6 in55.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.0 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.8 in——
Curb weight3,412 lb3,600 lb188 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.1 in – 175.5 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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