Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length181.8 in
  • Height54.8 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 12.2 in shorter (181.8 in vs 194.0 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 3.0 in narrower (71.0 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 1.9 in taller (55.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 78 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,847 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 12.2 in shorter (181.8 in vs 194.0 in)
  2. Width: BMW M3 is 3.0 in narrower (71.0 in vs 74.0 in)
  3. Height: Acura TL is 1.9 in taller (55.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 78 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,847 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 12.2 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
Length181.8 in194.0 in12.2 in
Width71.0 in74.0 in3.0 in
Height55.3 in57.2 in1.9 in
Wheelbase108.7 in109.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,925 lb3,847 lb78 lb

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

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