Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Acura TSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2014 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Acura TSX

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

Side view
  • Length189.1 in
  • Height56.4 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,840 lb – 3,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Acura TSX width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TSX is 1.7 in shorter (189.1 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Acura TSX is 1.9 in narrower (74.3 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Acura TSX is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 336 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 3,580 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 336 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 3,580 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.5 in)
  3. Width: Acura TSX is 1.9 in narrower (74.3 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Height: Acura TSX is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Length: Acura TSX is 1.7 in shorter (189.1 in vs 187.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TSX — Acura TSX is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Acura TSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TSX — Acura TSX is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TSX — Based on length × width (Acura TSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Acura TSXDifference
Length189.1 in187.4 in1.7 in
Width74.3 in72.4 in1.9 in
Height56.5 in57.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase112.5 in106.5 in6.0 in
Curb weight3,915 lb3,580 lb336 lb

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

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