Spec Sizes

BMW M2 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Curb weight3,600 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 12.9 in shorter (176.2 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M2 is 1.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.9 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 265 lb heavier (3,600 lb vs 3,865 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 265 lb heavier (3,600 lb vs 3,865 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M2 is 12.9 in shorter (176.2 in vs 189.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Width: BMW M2 is 1.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Height: BMW M3 is 0.9 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 12.9 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M2 — BMW M2 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2BMW M3Difference
Length176.2 in189.1 in12.9 in
Width73.0 in74.3 in1.3 in
Height55.5 in56.4 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.0 in112.5 in6.5 in
Curb weight3,600 lb3,865 lb265 lb

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

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