Spec Sizes

BMW M4 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 54.6 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 4.8 in
  • Curb weight3,530 lb – 4,055 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 1.6 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW M4 is 253 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

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

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M4BMW M3Difference
Length184.5 in184.5 in0.0 in
Width73.6 in73.9 in0.3 in
Height54.5 in56.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase110.7 in110.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.7 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,793 lb3,540 lb253 lb

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

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