Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Acura TLX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Acura TLX

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 TLX width75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 5.5 in shorter (189.1 in vs 194.6 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.9 in narrower (74.3 in vs 75.2 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 113.0 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 5.5 in shorter (189.1 in vs 194.6 in)
  2. Width: BMW M3 is 0.9 in narrower (74.3 in vs 75.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 113.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Acura TLX
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Acura TLXDifference
Length189.1 in194.6 in5.5 in
Width74.3 in75.2 in0.9 in
Height56.4 in56.4 in0.0 in
Wheelbase112.5 in113.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,865 lb3,869 lb4 lb

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

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