Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Chevrolet Camaro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Chevrolet Camaro

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,540 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Chevrolet Camaro width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 3.8 in shorter (184.5 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.8 in narrower (73.9 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 3.1 in taller (56.1 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: BMW M3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 3.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 1,650 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 1,891 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 1,650 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 1,891 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW M3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 3.9 in)
  3. Height: BMW M3 is 3.1 in taller (56.1 in vs 53.0 in)
  4. Length: BMW M3 is 3.8 in shorter (184.5 in vs 188.3 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 0.8 in narrower (73.9 in vs 74.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Camaro
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M3 — BMW M3 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Chevrolet CamaroDifference
Length184.5 in188.3 in3.8 in
Width73.9 in74.7 in0.8 in
Height56.1 in53.0 in3.1 in
Wheelbase110.7 in110.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in3.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,540 lb1,891 lb1,650 lb

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