Spec Sizes

BMW M8 vs BMW M6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW M8 · BMW M6

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 M6 width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M8 is 1.8 in shorter (191.2 in vs 193.0 in)
  • Width: BMW M6 is 0.1 in narrower (74.9 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: BMW M6 is 0.9 in taller (53.0 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (111.1 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M6 is 88 lb heavier (4,428 lb vs 4,515 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 88 lb heavier (4,428 lb vs 4,515 lb)
  3. Height: BMW M6 is 0.9 in taller (53.0 in vs 53.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (111.1 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Length: BMW M8 is 1.8 in shorter (191.2 in vs 193.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M8 — BMW M8 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for BMW M8 · garage fit for BMW M6
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M6 — BMW M6 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M8 — BMW M8 has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M8BMW M6Difference
Length191.2 in193.0 in1.8 in
Width74.9 in74.8 in0.1 in
Height53.0 in53.9 in0.9 in
Wheelbase111.1 in112.2 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,428 lb4,515 lb88 lb

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

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