Spec Sizes

Acura TLX vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length190.3 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,483 lb – 3,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 1.2 in shorter (190.3 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: Acura TLX is 1.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: Acura TLX is 0.5 in taller (57.0 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 364 lb heavier (3,552 lb vs 3,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 364 lb heavier (3,552 lb vs 3,915 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Width: Acura TLX is 1.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.3 in)
  4. Height: Acura TLX is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Length: BMW M3 is 1.2 in shorter (190.3 in vs 189.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Acura TLX · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TLX — Acura TLX is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TLX — Based on length × width (Acura TLX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLXBMW M3Difference
Length190.3 in189.1 in1.2 in
Width73.0 in74.3 in1.3 in
Height57.0 in56.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase109.3 in112.5 in3.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in——
Curb weight3,552 lb3,915 lb364 lb

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

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