BMW M2 vs Nissan 370Z Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW M2 · Nissan 370Z

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
  • Nissan 370Z width72.6 in – 73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan 370Z is 7.3 in shorter (176.2 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M2 is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: BMW M2 is 3.5 in taller (55.5 in vs 52.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 24 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,426 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW M2 is 3.5 in taller (55.5 in vs 52.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 100.4 in)
  3. Length: Nissan 370Z is 7.3 in shorter (176.2 in vs 168.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 24 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,426 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for Nissan 370Z
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M2 — BMW M2 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M2 — BMW M2 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan 370Z — Based on length × width (Nissan 370Z)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2Nissan 370ZDifference
Length176.2 in168.8 in7.3 in
Width73.0 in73.1 in0.1 in
Height55.5 in52.0 in3.5 in
Wheelbase106.0 in100.4 in5.6 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,450 lb3,426 lb24 lb

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