Spec Sizes

BMW M2 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW M2 · Honda Civic

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 width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 6.1 in shorter (176.2 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 2.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 624 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,826 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 624 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,826 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: BMW M2 is 6.1 in shorter (176.2 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 2.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 0.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2Honda CivicDifference
Length176.2 in182.3 in6.1 in
Width73.0 in70.8 in2.2 in
Height55.5 in55.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.0 in106.3 in0.3 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,450 lb2,826 lb624 lb

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