Spec Sizes

Audi S4 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi S4 · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length185.7 in
  • Height55.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,869 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 1.2 in shorter (185.7 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: Audi S4 is 2.0 in narrower (71.9 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.7 in taller (55.4 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 329 lb heavier (3,869 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 329 lb heavier (3,869 lb vs 3,540 lb)
  2. Width: Audi S4 is 2.0 in narrower (71.9 in vs 73.9 in)
  3. Height: BMW M3 is 0.7 in taller (55.4 in vs 56.1 in)
  4. Length: BMW M3 is 1.2 in shorter (185.7 in vs 184.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Audi S4 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S4 — Audi S4 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4 — Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S4BMW M3Difference
Length185.7 in184.5 in1.2 in
Width71.9 in73.9 in2.0 in
Height55.4 in56.1 in0.7 in
Wheelbase110.7 in110.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.7 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,869 lb3,540 lb329 lb

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

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