Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs BMW M4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 1.6 in taller (56.1 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW M4 is 253 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,793 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M4 is 253 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,793 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M3 is 1.6 in taller (56.1 in vs 54.5 in)
  3. Width: BMW M4 is 0.3 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M4 — BMW M4 is narrower by 0.3 in

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3BMW M4Difference
Length184.5 in184.5 in0.0 in
Width73.9 in73.6 in0.3 in
Height56.1 in54.5 in1.6 in
Wheelbase110.7 in110.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.7 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,540 lb3,793 lb253 lb

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

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