Spec Sizes

BMW M4 vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW M4 · Porsche 911

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length189.1 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,830 lb – 3,880 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Porsche 911 width72.9 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 10.2 in shorter (189.1 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 0.4 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M4 is 4.0 in taller (54.8 in vs 50.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 15.9 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 96.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M4 is 378 lb heavier (3,855 lb vs 3,477 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 15.9 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 96.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M4 is 378 lb heavier (3,855 lb vs 3,477 lb)
  3. Height: BMW M4 is 4.0 in taller (54.8 in vs 50.8 in)
  4. Length: Porsche 911 is 10.2 in shorter (189.1 in vs 178.9 in)
  5. Width: Porsche 911 is 0.4 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for BMW M4 · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M4Porsche 911Difference
Length189.1 in178.9 in10.2 in
Width74.3 in73.9 in0.4 in
Height54.8 in50.8 in4.0 in
Wheelbase112.5 in96.6 in15.9 in
Curb weight3,855 lb3,477 lb378 lb

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