Spec Sizes

BMW M2 vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW M2 · Honda Civic Type R

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
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 3.2 in shorter (176.2 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M2 is 0.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 1.0 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 333 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,117 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 333 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,117 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Length: BMW M2 is 3.2 in shorter (176.2 in vs 179.4 in)
  4. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 1.0 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.5 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 3.2 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M2 — BMW M2 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2Honda Civic Type RDifference
Length176.2 in179.4 in3.2 in
Width73.0 in73.9 in0.9 in
Height55.5 in56.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.0 in106.3 in0.3 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,450 lb3,117 lb333 lb

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