Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · BMW M2

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 180.0 in
  • Height50.4 in – 51.3 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in – 96.7 in
  • Curb weight3,164 lb – 3,790 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in – 74.9 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 2.8 in shorter (178.9 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M2 is 0.9 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M2 is 4.7 in taller (50.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (96.6 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 123 lb heavier (3,477 lb vs 3,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (96.6 in vs 106.0 in)
  2. Height: BMW M2 is 4.7 in taller (50.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 123 lb heavier (3,477 lb vs 3,600 lb)
  4. Length: BMW M2 is 2.8 in shorter (178.9 in vs 176.2 in)
  5. Width: BMW M2 is 0.9 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M2 — BMW M2 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911BMW M2Difference
Length178.9 in176.2 in2.8 in
Width73.9 in73.0 in0.9 in
Height50.8 in55.5 in4.7 in
Wheelbase96.6 in106.0 in9.4 in
Curb weight3,477 lb3,600 lb123 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 180.0 in).

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