BMW M4 vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 – 184.6 in
  • Height54.4 in – 54.8 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Curb weight3,620 lb – 4,070 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in – 79.3 in
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 5.2 in shorter (184.6 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic Type R is 2.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 1.9 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M4 is 728 lb heavier (3,845 lb vs 3,117 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M4 is 728 lb heavier (3,845 lb vs 3,117 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic Type R is 2.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 73.9 in)
  4. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 1.9 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 5.2 in shorter (184.6 in vs 179.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for BMW M4 · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic Type R — Based on length × width (Honda Civic Type R)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M4Honda Civic Type RDifference
Length184.6 in179.4 in5.2 in
Width76.4 in73.9 in2.5 in
Height54.6 in56.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase110.7 in106.3 in4.4 in
Curb weight3,845 lb3,117 lb728 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.5 in – 184.6 in).

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