Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 2 Series G42 vs Bugatti Chiron: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Chiron 200 mm8 in wider
- Height 2 Series G42 178 mm7 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 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 2 Series G42 is 7 mm0.3 in shorter, 200 mm8 in narrower and 178 mm7 in taller than the Chiron. Its wheelbase is 30 mm1 in longer.
| Dimension | 2 Series G42 | Chiron | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,537 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,537 mm | 4,544 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,544 mm | −7 mm−0.3 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,838 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,838 mm | 2,038 mm6 ft 8 in6 ft 8 in2,038 mm | −200 mm−8 in −9.8% |
| Height | 1,390 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,390 mm | 1,212 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,212 mm | +178 mm+7 in +14.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,741 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,741 mm | 2,711 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,711 mm | +30 mm+1 in +1.1% |
| Footprint | 8.34 m²89.8 sq ft89.8 sq ft8.34 m² | 9.26 m²99.7 sq ft99.7 sq ft9.26 m² | −0.92 m²−9.9 sq ft −10.0% |
| Boot | 390 L13.8 cu ft13.8 cu ft390 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,565 kg3,450 lb3,450 lb1,565 kg | 1,978–1,996 kg4,361–4,400 lb4,361–4,400 lb1,978–1,996 kg | −413 kg−911 lb −20.9% |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €2,856,000 (2016) | - |
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.
2 Series G42
- Single garage
- Tight 963 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 581 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 463 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 331 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Chiron
- Single garage
- Tight 956 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 481 mm1 ft 7 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 456 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 231 mm9 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW 2 Series G42 or the Bugatti Chiron?
The Bugatti Chiron is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 2 Series G42 is 7 mm shorter, 200 mm narrower and 178 mm taller than the Chiron. Its wheelbase is 30 mm longer.
Will the BMW 2 Series G42 and the Bugatti Chiron fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 2 Series G42 fits, but it is tight to get out (963 mm to spare in length, 581 mm each side). The Bugatti Chiron fits, but it is tight to get out (956 mm to spare in length, 481 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
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.
