Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2014 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length189.1 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,840 lb – 3,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 4.9 in shorter (189.1 in vs 194.0 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 0.3 in narrower (74.3 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.8 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 18 lb heavier (3,865 lb vs 3,847 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 109.3 in)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 4.9 in shorter (189.1 in vs 194.0 in)
  3. Height: Acura TL is 0.8 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 18 lb heavier (3,865 lb vs 3,847 lb)
  5. Width: Acura TL is 0.3 in narrower (74.3 in vs 74.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Acura TLDifference
Length189.1 in194.0 in4.9 in
Width74.3 in74.0 in0.3 in
Height56.4 in57.2 in0.8 in
Wheelbase112.5 in109.3 in3.2 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,865 lb3,847 lb18 lb

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

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