Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Honda Insight

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
  • Honda Insight width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 21.7 in shorter (176.8 in vs 155.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 3.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 53.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 13.0 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 94.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 1,686 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 1,913 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 1,686 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 1,913 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Insight is 21.7 in shorter (176.8 in vs 155.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 13.0 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 94.5 in)
  4. Width: Honda Insight is 3.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Height: BMW M3 is 0.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 53.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 21.7 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Honda InsightDifference
Length176.8 in155.1 in21.7 in
Width70.1 in66.7 in3.4 in
Height53.9 in53.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase107.5 in94.5 in13.0 in
Curb weight3,598 lb1,913 lb1,686 lb

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