Spec Sizes

BMW M2 vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW M2 · Mazda Mazda3

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
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 3.4 in shorter (176.2 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.3 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 462 lb heavier (3,600 lb vs 3,139 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 462 lb heavier (3,600 lb vs 3,139 lb)
  2. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.3 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Length: BMW M2 is 3.4 in shorter (176.2 in vs 179.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 107.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2Mazda Mazda3Difference
Length176.2 in179.6 in3.4 in
Width73.0 in70.7 in2.3 in
Height55.5 in56.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.0 in107.3 in1.3 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,600 lb3,139 lb462 lb

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