Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Honda Civic Type R

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
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 9.7 in shorter (189.1 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic Type R is 0.4 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 817 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 3,098 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 817 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 3,098 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 9.7 in shorter (189.1 in vs 179.4 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic Type R is 0.4 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic Type R — Based on length × width (Honda Civic Type R)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Honda Civic Type RDifference
Length189.1 in179.4 in9.7 in
Width74.3 in73.9 in0.4 in
Height56.5 in56.5 in0.0 in
Wheelbase112.5 in106.3 in6.2 in
Curb weight3,915 lb3,098 lb817 lb

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

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