Spec Sizes

BMW M2 vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW M2 · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length176.2 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.0 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in
  • Curb weight3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 5.7 in shorter (176.2 in vs 181.9 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 2.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Acura ILX is 0.1 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 335 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,115 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 335 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,115 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Width: Acura ILX is 2.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  4. Length: BMW M2 is 5.7 in shorter (176.2 in vs 181.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2Acura ILXDifference
Length176.2 in181.9 in5.7 in
Width73.0 in70.6 in2.4 in
Height55.5 in55.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.0 in105.1 in0.9 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.3 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,450 lb3,115 lb335 lb

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