Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2023 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 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 4.9 in shorter (194.0 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 0.3 in narrower (74.0 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.8 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 68 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 3,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 112.5 in)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 4.9 in shorter (194.0 in vs 189.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 68 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 3,915 lb)
  4. Height: Acura TL is 0.8 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Width: Acura TL is 0.3 in narrower (74.0 in vs 74.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLBMW M3Difference
Length194.0 in189.1 in4.9 in
Width74.0 in74.3 in0.3 in
Height57.2 in56.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase109.3 in112.5 in3.2 in
Ground clearance5.9 in——
Curb weight3,847 lb3,915 lb68 lb

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

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