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BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) vs BMW M3 (G80/G81): size comparison

  • Length M3 (G80/G81) 179 mm7 in longer
  • Width M3 (G80/G81) 99 mm4 in wider
  • Height About the same height
  • Boot M3 (G80/G81) 80 L2.8 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

M3 (E90/E92/E93) BMW · 2007–2013 · Coupé M3 (E90/E92/E93) 4,615 × 1,804 × 1,424 mm15 ft 2 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

M3 (G80/G81) BMW · 2020–present · Sedan M3 (G80/G81) 4,794 × 1,903 × 1,433 mm15 ft 9 in × 6 ft 3 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: M3 (E90/E92/E93)
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: M3 (G80/G81)
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,761 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,615 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,424 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,857 mmWheelbase 9 ft 4 inLength 4,794 mmLength 15 ft 9 in1,433 mm4 ft 8 in

Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The M3 (E90/E92/E93) is 179 mm7 in shorter, 99 mm4 in narrower and 9 mm0.4 in lower than the M3 (G80/G81). Its wheelbase is 96 mm4 in shorter.

DimensionM3 (E90/E92/E93)M3 (G80/G81)Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,615 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,615 mm4,794 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,794 mm −179 mm−7 in −3.7%
Width1,804 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,804 mm1,903 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,903 mm −99 mm−4 in −5.2%
Height1,424 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,424 mm1,433 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,433 mm −9 mm−0.4 in −0.6%
Wheelbase2,761 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,761 mm2,857 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,857 mm −96 mm−4 in −3.4%
Footprint8.33 m²89.6 sq ft89.6 sq ft8.33 m²9.12 m²98.2 sq ft98.2 sq ft9.12 m² −0.80 m²−8.6 sq ft −8.7%
Boot400 L14.1 cu ft14.1 cu ft400 L480 L17.0 cu ft17.0 cu ft480 L −80 L−2.8 cu ft −16.7%
Kerb weight1,580–1,810 kg3,483–3,990 lb3,483–3,990 lb1,580–1,810 kg1,705–1,865 kg3,759–4,112 lb3,759–4,112 lb1,705–1,865 kg −125 kg−276 lb −7.3%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

M3 (E90/E92/E93)

Single garage
Tight 885 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 598 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 385 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 348 mm1 ft 2 in each side

M3 (G80/G81)

Single garage
Tight 706 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 549 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 206 mm8 in to spare in length, 299 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) or the BMW M3 (G80/G81)?

The BMW M3 (G80/G81) is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The M3 (E90/E92/E93) is 179 mm shorter, 99 mm narrower and 9 mm lower than the M3 (G80/G81). Its wheelbase is 96 mm shorter.

Will the BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) and the BMW M3 (G80/G81) fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) fits, but it is tight to get out (885 mm to spare in length, 598 mm each side). The BMW M3 (G80/G81) fits, but it is tight to get out (706 mm to spare in length, 549 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The BMW M3 (G80/G81): 480 L against 400 L in the BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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