Spec Sizes

BMW M2 vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW M2 · Audi A3

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
  • Curb weight3,600 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 0.7 in shorter (176.2 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.7 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 189 lb heavier (3,600 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 189 lb heavier (3,600 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 103.5 in)
  3. Width: Audi A3 is 1.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Height: Audi A3 is 0.7 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  5. Length: BMW M2 is 0.7 in shorter (176.2 in vs 176.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2Audi A3Difference
Length176.2 in176.9 in0.7 in
Width73.0 in71.5 in1.5 in
Height55.5 in56.2 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.0 in103.5 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,600 lb3,412 lb189 lb

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

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