Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Audi S6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Audi S6

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 S6 width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 16.6 in shorter (176.8 in vs 193.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 6.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: Audi S6 is 3.1 in taller (53.9 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S6 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 108.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S6 is 426 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S6 is 426 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 4,024 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 16.6 in shorter (176.8 in vs 193.4 in)
  3. Width: BMW M3 is 6.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 76.1 in)
  4. Height: Audi S6 is 3.1 in taller (53.9 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi S6 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 108.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 16.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Audi S6
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 6.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Audi S6Difference
Length176.8 in193.4 in16.6 in
Width70.1 in76.1 in6.0 in
Height53.9 in57.0 in3.1 in
Wheelbase107.5 in108.6 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,598 lb4,024 lb426 lb

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

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