Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Acura TSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Acura TSX

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 TSX width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 6.6 in shorter (176.8 in vs 183.4 in)
  • Width: Acura TSX is 0.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Acura TSX is 3.4 in taller (53.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 341 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,257 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 341 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,257 lb)
  2. Height: Acura TSX is 3.4 in taller (53.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 6.6 in shorter (176.8 in vs 183.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Width: Acura TSX is 0.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Acura TSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TSX — Acura TSX is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Acura TSXDifference
Length176.8 in183.4 in6.6 in
Width70.1 in69.4 in0.7 in
Height53.9 in57.3 in3.4 in
Wheelbase107.5 in105.1 in2.4 in
Ground clearance—6.1 in—
Curb weight3,598 lb3,257 lb341 lb

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

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