Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 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
  • Length177.3 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 1.1 in shorter (177.3 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 1.5 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Audi S3 is 0.3 in taller (55.8 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 73 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.0 in)
  2. Width: Audi S3 is 1.5 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 73 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,600 lb)
  4. Length: BMW M2 is 1.1 in shorter (177.3 in vs 176.2 in)
  5. Height: Audi S3 is 0.3 in taller (55.8 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3BMW M2Difference
Length177.3 in176.2 in1.1 in
Width71.5 in73.0 in1.5 in
Height55.8 in55.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.0 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,527 lb3,600 lb73 lb

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

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