Spec Sizes

BMW M6 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. BMW M6 · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length193.0 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Curb weight4,508 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.6 in
  • BMW M3 width71.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 11.2 in shorter (193.0 in vs 181.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 4.6 in narrower (75.6 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 1.4 in taller (53.9 in vs 55.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M6 is 584 lb heavier (4,508 lb vs 3,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 584 lb heavier (4,508 lb vs 3,925 lb)
  2. Width: BMW M3 is 4.6 in narrower (75.6 in vs 71.0 in)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 11.2 in shorter (193.0 in vs 181.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 108.7 in)
  5. Height: BMW M3 is 1.4 in taller (53.9 in vs 55.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 11.2 in Check garage fit for BMW M6 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 4.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M6BMW M3Difference
Length193.0 in181.8 in11.2 in
Width75.6 in71.0 in4.6 in
Height53.9 in55.3 in1.4 in
Wheelbase112.2 in108.7 in3.5 in
Curb weight4,508 lb3,925 lb584 lb

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

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