Spec Sizes

BMW M8 vs BMW M4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW M8 · BMW M4

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

Side view
  • Length191.2 in
  • Height53.0 in
  • Wheelbase111.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight4,295 lb – 4,560 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • BMW M4 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M4 is 2.1 in shorter (191.2 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M4 is 0.6 in narrower (74.9 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M4 is 1.8 in taller (53.0 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (111.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M8 is 573 lb heavier (4,428 lb vs 3,855 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M8 is 573 lb heavier (4,428 lb vs 3,855 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M4 is 1.8 in taller (53.0 in vs 54.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (111.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Length: BMW M4 is 2.1 in shorter (191.2 in vs 189.1 in)
  5. Width: BMW M4 is 0.6 in narrower (74.9 in vs 74.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M4 — BMW M4 is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for BMW M8 · garage fit for BMW M4
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M4 — BMW M4 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M4 — Based on length × width (BMW M4)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M8BMW M4Difference
Length191.2 in189.1 in2.1 in
Width74.9 in74.3 in0.6 in
Height53.0 in54.8 in1.8 in
Wheelbase111.1 in112.5 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight4,428 lb3,855 lb573 lb

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

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