Spec Sizes

Audi A7 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi A7 · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length195.6 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase115.2 in
  • Curb weight4,332 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.1 in
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 6.5 in shorter (195.6 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.8 in narrower (75.1 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.4 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A7 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (115.2 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A7 is 467 lb heavier (4,332 lb vs 3,865 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A7 is 467 lb heavier (4,332 lb vs 3,865 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 6.5 in shorter (195.6 in vs 189.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A7 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (115.2 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 0.8 in narrower (75.1 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Height: BMW M3 is 0.4 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Audi A7 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A7BMW M3Difference
Length195.6 in189.1 in6.5 in
Width75.1 in74.3 in0.8 in
Height56.0 in56.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase115.2 in112.5 in2.7 in
Curb weight4,332 lb3,865 lb467 lb

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

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