Acura TLX vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · BMW M3
- Length191.5 in – 191.7 in
- Height57.0 in
- Wheelbase109.3 in
- Ground clearance5.8 in
- Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,765 lb
- Width73.0 in
- BMW M3 width73.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW M3 is 7.1 in shorter (191.6 in vs 184.5 in)
- Width: Acura TLX is 0.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.9 in)
- Height: Acura TLX is 0.9 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.1 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.7 in)
- Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.7 in)
- Curb weight: Acura TLX is 95 lb heavier (3,635 lb vs 3,540 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.7 in)
- Length: BMW M3 is 7.1 in shorter (191.6 in vs 184.5 in)
- Curb weight: Acura TLX is 95 lb heavier (3,635 lb vs 3,540 lb)
- Height: Acura TLX is 0.9 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.1 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.7 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Acura TLX · garage fit for BMW M3
- Narrower for tight parkingAcura TLX — Acura TLX is narrower by 0.9 in
- More ground clearanceAcura TLX — Acura TLX has 1.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Acura TLX | BMW M3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 191.6 in | 184.5 in | 7.1 in |
| Width | 73.0 in | 73.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Height | 57.0 in | 56.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 110.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.8 in | 4.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Curb weight | 3,635 lb | 3,540 lb | 95 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.5 in – 191.7 in).
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