Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW M4 Competition G82 vs BMW M3 (G80/G81): size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width M3 (G80/G81) 16 mm0.6 in wider
- Height M3 (G80/G81) 40 mm2 in taller
- Boot M3 (G80/G81) 40 L1.4 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The M4 Competition G82 is the same length, 16 mm0.6 in narrower and 40 mm2 in lower than the M3 (G80/G81). Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | M4 Competition G82 | M3 (G80/G81) | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,794 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,794 mm | 4,794 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,794 mm | Same |
| Width | 1,887 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,887 mm | 1,903 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,903 mm | −16 mm−0.6 in −0.8% |
| Height | 1,393 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,393 mm | 1,433 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,433 mm | −40 mm−2 in −2.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,857 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,857 mm | 2,857 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,857 mm | Same |
| Footprint | 9.05 m²97.4 sq ft97.4 sq ft9.05 m² | 9.12 m²98.2 sq ft98.2 sq ft9.12 m² | −0.08 m²−0.8 sq ft −0.8% |
| Boot | 440 L15.5 cu ft15.5 cu ft440 L | 480 L17.0 cu ft17.0 cu ft480 L | −40 L−1.4 cu ft −8.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,850 kg4,079 lb4,079 lb1,850 kg | 1,705–1,865 kg3,759–4,112 lb3,759–4,112 lb1,705–1,865 kg | +145 kg+320 lb +8.5% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €91,000 (2021) | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
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.
M4 Competition G82
- Single garage
- Tight 706 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 557 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 206 mm8 in to spare in length, 307 mm1 ft 0 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW M4 Competition G82 or the BMW M3 (G80/G81)?
They are practically the same size. The M4 Competition G82 is the same length, 16 mm narrower and 40 mm lower than the M3 (G80/G81). Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the BMW M4 Competition G82 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 M4 Competition G82 fits, but it is tight to get out (706 mm to spare in length, 557 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 440 L in the BMW M4 Competition G82 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.