Spec Sizes

BMW M4 vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW M4 · Honda Civic Type R

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
  • Curb weight3,530 lb – 4,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 5.1 in shorter (184.5 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M4 is 0.3 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 2.0 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M4 is 676 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 3,117 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M4 is 676 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 3,117 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 2.0 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 5.1 in shorter (184.5 in vs 179.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for BMW M4 · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M4 — BMW M4 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic Type R — Based on length × width (Honda Civic Type R)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M4Honda Civic Type RDifference
Length184.5 in179.4 in5.1 in
Width73.6 in73.9 in0.3 in
Height54.5 in56.5 in2.0 in
Wheelbase110.7 in106.3 in4.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,793 lb3,117 lb676 lb

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

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