Spec Sizes

BMW M2 vs Audi RS 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW M2 · Audi RS 3

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 RS 3 width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 2.6 in shorter (176.2 in vs 178.8 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 3 is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Audi RS 3 is 0.1 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 49 lb heavier (3,600 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  2. Length: BMW M2 is 2.6 in shorter (176.2 in vs 178.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 49 lb heavier (3,600 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  4. Height: Audi RS 3 is 0.1 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  5. Width: Audi RS 3 is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for Audi RS 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2Audi RS 3Difference
Length176.2 in178.8 in2.6 in
Width73.0 in72.9 in0.1 in
Height55.5 in55.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.0 in103.6 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,600 lb3,649 lb49 lb

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

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