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BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) vs Porsche Carrera GT 980: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width Carrera GT 980 117 mm5 in wider
  • Height M3 (E90/E92/E93) 258 mm10 in taller

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

Carrera GT 980 Porsche · 2003–2006 · Coupé Carrera GT 980 4,613 × 1,921 × 1,166 mm15 ft 2 in × 6 ft 4 in × 3 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: M3 (E90/E92/E93)
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Carrera GT 980
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 2,730 mmWheelbase 8 ft 11 inLength 4,613 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,166 mm3 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:21 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 2 mm0.1 in longer, 117 mm5 in narrower and 258 mm10 in taller than the Carrera GT 980. Its wheelbase is 31 mm1 in longer.

DimensionM3 (E90/E92/E93)Carrera GT 980Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,615 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,615 mm4,613 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,613 mm +2 mm+0.1 in
Width1,804 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,804 mm1,921 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,921 mm −117 mm−5 in −6.1%
Height1,424 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,424 mm1,166 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,166 mm +258 mm+10 in +22.1%
Wheelbase2,761 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,761 mm2,730 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,730 mm +31 mm+1 in +1.1%
Footprint8.33 m²89.6 sq ft89.6 sq ft8.33 m²8.86 m²95.4 sq ft95.4 sq ft8.86 m² −0.54 m²−5.8 sq ft −6.0%
Boot400 L14.1 cu ft14.1 cu ft400 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,580–1,810 kg3,483–3,990 lb3,483–3,990 lb1,580–1,810 kg1,380 kg3,042 lb3,042 lb1,380 kg +200 kg+441 lb +14.5%
Price new (EUR)Not in our catalog yetfrom about €452,400 (2003) -

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.

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

Carrera GT 980

Single garage
Tight 887 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 540 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 387 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 290 mm11 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) or the Porsche Carrera GT 980?

The Porsche Carrera GT 980 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The M3 (E90/E92/E93) is 2 mm longer, 117 mm narrower and 258 mm taller than the Carrera GT 980. Its wheelbase is 31 mm longer.

Will the BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) and the Porsche Carrera GT 980 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 Porsche Carrera GT 980 fits, but it is tight to get out (887 mm to spare in length, 540 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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