Spec Sizes

Acura TLX vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length194.6 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in
  • Curb weight3,709 lb – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 5.5 in shorter (194.6 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.9 in narrower (75.2 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 47 lb heavier (3,869 lb vs 3,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 5.5 in shorter (194.6 in vs 189.1 in)
  2. Width: BMW M3 is 0.9 in narrower (75.2 in vs 74.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 47 lb heavier (3,869 lb vs 3,915 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 112.5 in)
  5. Height: BMW M3 is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Acura TLX · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLXBMW M3Difference
Length194.6 in189.1 in5.5 in
Width75.2 in74.3 in0.9 in
Height56.4 in56.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase113.0 in112.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,869 lb3,915 lb47 lb

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

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