BMW M4 vs BMW M6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW M4 · BMW M6

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 M6 width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M4 is 8.5 in shorter (184.5 in vs 193.0 in)
  • Width: BMW M4 is 1.2 in narrower (73.6 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: BMW M4 is 0.5 in taller (54.5 in vs 54.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M4 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M6 is 590 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 4,383 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 590 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 4,383 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW M4 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.2 in)
  3. Length: BMW M4 is 8.5 in shorter (184.5 in vs 193.0 in)
  4. Width: BMW M4 is 1.2 in narrower (73.6 in vs 74.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 112.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M4BMW M4 is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M4 · garage fit for BMW M6
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M4BMW M4 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M4BMW M4 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M4Based on length × width (BMW M4)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M4BMW M6Difference
Length184.5 in193.0 in8.5 in
Width73.6 in74.8 in1.2 in
Height54.5 in54.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase110.7 in112.2 in1.5 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.2 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,793 lb4,383 lb590 lb

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

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