Spec Sizes

BMW M4 vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 – 54.8 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Curb weight3,620 lb – 4,110 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 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 744 lb heavier (3,865 lb vs 3,121 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M4 is 744 lb heavier (3,865 lb vs 3,121 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 1.9 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 5.1 in shorter (184.5 in vs 179.4 in)
  5. Width: BMW M4 is 0.3 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.9 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
  • 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
Height54.6 in56.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase110.7 in106.3 in4.4 in
Curb weight3,865 lb3,121 lb744 lb

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

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