Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs BMW M4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · BMW M4

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 M4 width73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: BMW M4 is 0.3 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 1.7 in taller (56.1 in vs 54.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: BMW M4 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 10 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,530 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW M3 is 1.7 in taller (56.1 in vs 54.4 in)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW M4 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.8 in)
  3. Width: BMW M4 is 0.3 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.6 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 10 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,530 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M4 — BMW M4 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M4 — BMW M4 has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3BMW M4Difference
Length184.5 in184.5 in0.0 in
Width73.9 in73.6 in0.3 in
Height56.1 in54.4 in1.7 in
Wheelbase110.7 in110.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,540 lb3,530 lb10 lb

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