Comparison: length BMW M1 vs. competitors 2024

Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the BMW M1.Coupes are generally smaller and more compact than sedans, with lengths ranging from around 4 meters to over 4.5 meters.With it’s wheelbase of 2560 mm, the BMW M1 has a length of 4360 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has Opel Monza 2.0 E (MONZA-A2 ), which is 360 mm more than the M1 - 4720 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the BMW and the Opel is 108 mm in favor of the Opel. On the other hand, the shortest in the "medium coupe" category is the Ford RS200 , which is 4000 mm - that makes it 360 mm shorter than the BMW in question.Wheelbase-wise, the BMW outperforms the rival by 30 mm.
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BMW M1 - How has the length changed over the generations?

The length of the current generation of M1 is 4360 mm.

The length compared to other BMW models

BMW M1 vs other current cars by BMW

(Length)
Length: M1 vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameLength
1{series} 4319 mm
1{series} M Performance 4319 mm
Z4 M Performance Roadster 4324 mm
Z4 Roadster 4324 mm
X2 4360 mm
2{series} Active Tourer 4386 mm
2{series} Coupé 4432 mm
2{series} Cabrio 4432 mm
2{series} M Performance Cabrio 4454 mm
X1 4500 mm
iX1 4500 mm
X1 M Performance 4505 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé 4548 mm
iX2 4554 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé 4580 mm
3{series} Limousine 4633 mm
3{series} Touring 4633 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine 4671 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine 4671 mm
X3 4708 mm
X3 M Performance 4713 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine 4714 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring 4714 mm
X3 M 4716 mm
iX3 4734 mm
X4 4751 mm
X4 M Performance 4752 mm
X4 M 4754 mm
4{series} Cabrio 4768 mm
4{series} Coupé 4768 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio 4770 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé 4770 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé 4783 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 4783 mm
i4 4783 mm
i4 M Performance 4783 mm
3{series} M3 Touring 4794 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio 4794 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé 4794 mm
4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 4794 mm
8{series} Cabrio 4851 mm
8{series} Coupé 4851 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio 4851 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé 4851 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio 4867 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé 4867 mm
X5 4935 mm
X5 M Performance 4935 mm
X5 M 4948 mm
X6 M 4948 mm
iX 4953 mm
iX M Performance 4953 mm
X6 4960 mm
X6 M Performance 4960 mm
5{series} Limousine 4963 mm
5{series} Touring 4963 mm
5{series} M Performance Limousine 4972 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine 4983 mm
5{series} M5 CS Limousine 5001 mm
i5 Limousine 5060 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine 5060 mm
i5 M Performance Touring 5060 mm
i5 Touring 5060 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé 5082 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 5082 mm
6{series} GT 5091 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 5098 mm
XM 5110 mm
X7 5181 mm
X7 M Performance 5181 mm
i7 5391 mm
i7 M Performance 5391 mm
7{series} 5391 mm
7{series} M Performance 5391 mm
1. 1{series} 4319 mm
2. 1{series} M Performance 4319 mm
3. Z4 M Performance Roadster 4324 mm
4. Z4 Roadster 4324 mm
5. X2 4360 mm
6. 2{series} Active Tourer 4386 mm
7. 2{series} Coupé 4432 mm
8. 2{series} Cabrio 4432 mm
9. 2{series} M Performance Cabrio 4454 mm
10. X1 4500 mm
11. iX1 4500 mm
12. X1 M Performance 4505 mm
13. 2{series} M Performance Coupé 4548 mm
14. iX2 4554 mm
15. 2{series} M2 Coupé 4580 mm
16. 3{series} Limousine 4633 mm
17. 3{series} Touring 4633 mm
18. 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 4671 mm
19. 3{series} M3 Limousine 4671 mm
20. X3 4708 mm
21. X3 M Performance 4713 mm
22. 3{series} M Performance Limousine 4714 mm
23. 3{series} M Performance Touring 4714 mm
24. X3 M 4716 mm
25. iX3 4734 mm
26. X4 4751 mm
27. X4 M Performance 4752 mm
28. X4 M 4754 mm
29. 4{series} Cabrio 4768 mm
30. 4{series} Coupé 4768 mm
31. 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 4770 mm
32. 4{series} M Performance Coupé 4770 mm
33. 4{series} Gran Coupé 4783 mm
34. 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 4783 mm
35. i4 4783 mm
36. i4 M Performance 4783 mm
37. 3{series} M3 Touring 4794 mm
38. 4{series} M4 Cabrio 4794 mm
39. 4{series} M4 Coupé 4794 mm
40. 4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 4794 mm
41. 8{series} Cabrio 4851 mm
42. 8{series} Coupé 4851 mm
43. 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 4851 mm
44. 8{series} M Performance Coupé 4851 mm
45. 8{series} M8 Cabrio 4867 mm
46. 8{series} M8 Coupé 4867 mm
47. X5 4935 mm
48. X5 M Performance 4935 mm
49. X5 M 4948 mm
50. X6 M 4948 mm
51. iX 4953 mm
52. iX M Performance 4953 mm
53. X6 4960 mm
54. X6 M Performance 4960 mm
55. 5{series} Limousine 4963 mm
56. 5{series} Touring 4963 mm
57. 5{series} M Performance Limousine 4972 mm
58. 5{series} M5 Limousine 4983 mm
59. 5{series} M5 CS Limousine 5001 mm
60. i5 Limousine 5060 mm
61. i5 M Performance Limousine 5060 mm
62. i5 M Performance Touring 5060 mm
63. i5 Touring 5060 mm
64. 8{series} Gran Coupé 5082 mm
65. 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 5082 mm
66. 6{series} GT 5091 mm
67. 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 5098 mm
68. XM 5110 mm
69. X7 5181 mm
70. X7 M Performance 5181 mm
71. i7 5391 mm
72. i7 M Performance 5391 mm
73. 7{series} 5391 mm
74. 7{series} M Performance 5391 mm

How does the length of the BMW M1 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW M1 vs. similar cars

(Length)
Length: BMW M1 vs. similar cars
Car modelLength
Opel Monza 19824720 mm
Datsun 280ZX 19794620 mm
Datsun Skyline 19784600 mm
Maserati Kyalami 19764580 mm
Mitsubishi Sapporo 19804525 mm
Nissan 300ZX 19904520 mm
Maserati 228 19864460 mm
Opel Manta 19814443 mm
Ford Capri 19784439 mm
Mitsubishi Starion 19824430 mm
Datsun 260Z 19764425 mm
Toyota Celica 19944425 mm
Ferrari 512 BB 19764400 mm
Maserati Khamsin 19734400 mm
Renault Fuego 19804384 mm
Peugeot 504 19794360 mm
BMW M1 19784360 mm
Lotus Evora 20094342 mm
Lamborghini Jalpa 19824330 mm
Lamborghini Silhouette 19764320 mm
Mitsubishi Cordia 19824275 mm
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 19804260 mm
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 19764250 mm
Porsche 924 19764212 mm
Lamborghini Countach 19784140 mm
Honda Prelude 19794090 mm
Talbot Matra Murena 19814070 mm
Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ Zagato 19894060 mm
Talbot Matra Bagheera 19794010 mm
Ford RS200 19854000 mm
1. Opel Monza 1982 4720 mm
2. Datsun 280ZX 1979 4620 mm
3. Datsun Skyline 1978 4600 mm
4. Maserati Kyalami 1976 4580 mm
5. Mitsubishi Sapporo 1980 4525 mm
6. Nissan 300ZX 1990 4520 mm
7. Maserati 228 1986 4460 mm
8. Opel Manta 1981 4443 mm
9. Ford Capri 1978 4439 mm
10. Mitsubishi Starion 1982 4430 mm
11. Datsun 260Z 1976 4425 mm
12. Toyota Celica 1994 4425 mm
13. Ferrari 512 BB 1976 4400 mm
14. Maserati Khamsin 1973 4400 mm
15. Renault Fuego 1980 4384 mm
16. Peugeot 504 1979 4360 mm
17. BMW M1 1978 4360 mm
18. Lotus Evora 2009 4342 mm
19. Lamborghini Jalpa 1982 4330 mm
20. Lamborghini Silhouette 1976 4320 mm
21. Mitsubishi Cordia 1982 4275 mm
22. Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 1980 4260 mm
23. Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976 4250 mm
24. Porsche 924 1976 4212 mm
25. Lamborghini Countach 1978 4140 mm
26. Honda Prelude 1979 4090 mm
27. Talbot Matra Murena 1981 4070 mm
28. Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ Zagato 1989 4060 mm
29. Talbot Matra Bagheera 1979 4010 mm
30. Ford RS200 1985 4000 mm

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