Spec Sizes

BMW M2 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW M2 · BMW M3

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
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 8.3 in shorter (176.2 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M2 is 0.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.6 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 90 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M2 is 8.3 in shorter (176.2 in vs 184.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 110.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 90 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,540 lb)
  4. Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  5. Width: BMW M2 is 0.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M2 — BMW M2 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M2 — BMW M2 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2BMW M3Difference
Length176.2 in184.5 in8.3 in
Width73.0 in73.9 in0.9 in
Height55.5 in56.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.0 in110.7 in4.7 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,450 lb3,540 lb90 lb

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