Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Honda Insight

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

Side view
  • Length180.4 in – 181.8 in
  • Height54.8 in – 57.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in – 71.5 in
  • Honda Insight width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 8.8 in shorter (181.1 in vs 172.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 4.5 in narrower (71.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Insight is 0.3 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 1,199 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 2,726 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 1,199 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 2,726 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 100.4 in)
  3. Width: Honda Insight is 4.5 in narrower (71.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Length: Honda Insight is 8.8 in shorter (181.1 in vs 172.3 in)
  5. Height: Honda Insight is 0.3 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Honda InsightDifference
Length181.1 in172.3 in8.8 in
Width71.3 in66.7 in4.5 in
Height55.9 in56.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase108.7 in100.4 in8.3 in
Curb weight3,925 lb2,726 lb1,199 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.4 in – 181.8 in).

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