Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · BMW M3

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length194.0 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,726 lb – 3,968 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in
  • BMW M3 width71.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 12.2 in shorter (194.0 in vs 181.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 3.0 in narrower (74.0 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 1.9 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 78 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 3,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 12.2 in shorter (194.0 in vs 181.8 in)
  2. Width: BMW M3 is 3.0 in narrower (74.0 in vs 71.0 in)
  3. Height: Acura TL is 1.9 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 78 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 3,925 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 108.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 12.2 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLBMW M3Difference
Length194.0 in181.8 in12.2 in
Width74.0 in71.0 in3.0 in
Height57.2 in55.3 in1.9 in
Wheelbase109.3 in108.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.9 in——
Curb weight3,847 lb3,925 lb78 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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