Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length176.8 in
  • Height53.7 in – 54.0 in
  • Wheelbase107.5 in
  • Curb weight3,415 lb – 3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Acura TL width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 15.7 in shorter (176.8 in vs 192.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.1 in taller (53.9 in vs 53.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 73 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,525 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 15.7 in shorter (176.8 in vs 192.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 73 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,525 lb)
  3. Width: BMW M3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 108.1 in)
  5. Height: BMW M3 is 0.1 in taller (53.9 in vs 53.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 15.7 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Acura TLDifference
Length176.8 in192.5 in15.7 in
Width70.1 in70.6 in0.5 in
Height53.9 in53.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase107.5 in108.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,598 lb3,525 lb73 lb

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

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