Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Audi S4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Audi S4

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length176.8 in
  • Height53.7 in – 54.0 in
  • Wheelbase107.5 in
  • Curb weight3,415 lb – 3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Audi S4 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 0.1 in shorter (176.8 in vs 176.7 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 2.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Audi S4 is 1.5 in taller (53.9 in vs 55.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 102.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 161 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,759 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 102.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 161 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,759 lb)
  3. Width: BMW M3 is 2.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.7 in)
  4. Height: Audi S4 is 1.5 in taller (53.9 in vs 55.3 in)
  5. Length: Audi S4 is 0.1 in shorter (176.8 in vs 176.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4 — Audi S4 is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Audi S4
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Audi S4Difference
Length176.8 in176.7 in0.1 in
Width70.1 in72.7 in2.6 in
Height53.9 in55.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase107.5 in102.6 in4.9 in
Curb weight3,598 lb3,759 lb161 lb

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

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