Spec Sizes

BMW M2 vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW M2 · Audi S3

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
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 0.3 in shorter (176.2 in vs 175.9 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 2.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: BMW M2 is 0.7 in taller (55.5 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Audi S3 is 2.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  3. Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  4. Height: BMW M2 is 0.7 in taller (55.5 in vs 54.8 in)
  5. Length: Audi S3 is 0.3 in shorter (176.2 in vs 175.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M2 — BMW M2 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2Audi S3Difference
Length176.2 in175.9 in0.3 in
Width73.0 in70.7 in2.3 in
Height55.5 in54.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.0 in103.6 in2.4 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,450 lb3,450 lb0 lb

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