Spec Sizes

BMW M4 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW M4 · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height54.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in
  • Curb weight3,530 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW M3 is 1.7 in taller (54.4 in vs 56.1 in)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW M4 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Width: BMW M4 is 0.3 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 10 lb heavier (3,530 lb vs 3,540 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 M4BMW M3Difference
Length184.5 in184.5 in0.0 in
Width73.6 in73.9 in0.3 in
Height54.4 in56.1 in1.7 in
Wheelbase110.7 in110.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,530 lb3,540 lb10 lb

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