Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · BMW M2

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

Side view
  • Length189.1 in
  • Height56.4 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,840 lb – 3,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 12.9 in shorter (189.1 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M2 is 1.3 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 1.0 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 315 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 3,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 315 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 3,600 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M2 is 12.9 in shorter (189.1 in vs 176.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.0 in)
  4. Width: BMW M2 is 1.3 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Height: BMW M3 is 1.0 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 12.9 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M2 — BMW M2 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3BMW M2Difference
Length189.1 in176.2 in12.9 in
Width74.3 in73.0 in1.3 in
Height56.5 in55.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase112.5 in106.0 in6.5 in
Curb weight3,915 lb3,600 lb315 lb

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

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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