Spec Sizes

BMW M6 vs BMW M8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW M6 · BMW M8

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 M8 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M8 is 1.8 in shorter (193.0 in vs 191.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M8 is 0.7 in narrower (75.6 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M6 is 0.9 in taller (53.9 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 111.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M6 is 81 lb heavier (4,508 lb vs 4,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 81 lb heavier (4,508 lb vs 4,428 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M6 is 0.9 in taller (53.9 in vs 53.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 111.1 in)
  4. Length: BMW M8 is 1.8 in shorter (193.0 in vs 191.2 in)
  5. Width: BMW M8 is 0.7 in narrower (75.6 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M8 — BMW M8 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for BMW M6 · garage fit for BMW M8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M8 — BMW M8 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M8 — Based on length × width (BMW M8)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M6BMW M8Difference
Length193.0 in191.2 in1.8 in
Width75.6 in74.9 in0.7 in
Height53.9 in53.0 in0.9 in
Wheelbase112.2 in111.1 in1.1 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight4,508 lb4,428 lb81 lb

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

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