Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · BMW M2

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

Side view
  • Length175.8 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 0.4 in shorter (175.8 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 2.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M2 is 0.7 in taller (54.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 138 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 138 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,600 lb)
  2. Width: Audi S3 is 2.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.0 in)
  4. Height: BMW M2 is 0.7 in taller (54.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Length: Audi S3 is 0.4 in shorter (175.8 in vs 176.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3BMW M2Difference
Length175.8 in176.2 in0.4 in
Width70.7 in73.0 in2.3 in
Height54.8 in55.5 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.0 in2.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight3,462 lb3,600 lb138 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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