Spec Sizes

Honda Prelude vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Honda Prelude · BMW M2

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

Side view
  • Length178.0 in
  • Height51.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.8 in
  • Curb weight2,954 lb – 3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 1.8 in shorter (178.0 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 4.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M2 is 3.7 in taller (51.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 602 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 3,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 602 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 3,600 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M2 is 3.7 in taller (51.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  3. Width: Honda Prelude is 4.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 106.0 in)
  5. Length: BMW M2 is 1.8 in shorter (178.0 in vs 176.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Prelude · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Prelude — Honda Prelude is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Prelude — Based on length × width (Honda Prelude)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PreludeBMW M2Difference
Length178.0 in176.2 in1.8 in
Width69.0 in73.0 in4.0 in
Height51.8 in55.5 in3.7 in
Wheelbase101.8 in106.0 in4.2 in
Curb weight2,998 lb3,600 lb602 lb

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

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