Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height52.6 in – 52.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 106.7 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.3 in
  • Acura TL width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 18.4 in shorter (174.5 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 3.0 in narrower (67.3 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 3.4 in taller (52.7 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 113 lb heavier (3,335 lb vs 3,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 18.4 in shorter (174.5 in vs 192.9 in)
  2. Height: Acura TL is 3.4 in taller (52.7 in vs 56.1 in)
  3. Width: BMW M3 is 3.0 in narrower (67.3 in vs 70.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Acura TL is 113 lb heavier (3,335 lb vs 3,447 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 108.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 18.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Acura TLDifference
Length174.5 in192.9 in18.4 in
Width67.3 in70.3 in3.0 in
Height52.7 in56.1 in3.4 in
Wheelbase106.5 in108.1 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,335 lb3,447 lb113 lb

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

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