Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · BMW M2

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,540 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 8.3 in shorter (184.5 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M2 is 0.9 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.6 in taller (56.1 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 90 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M2 is 8.3 in shorter (184.5 in vs 176.2 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 106.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 90 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  4. Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.8 in)
  5. Width: BMW M2 is 0.9 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M2 — BMW M2 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M2 — BMW M2 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3BMW M2Difference
Length184.5 in176.2 in8.3 in
Width73.9 in73.0 in0.9 in
Height56.1 in55.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.7 in106.0 in4.7 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,540 lb3,450 lb90 lb

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