Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Honda Insight

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
  • Honda Insight width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 5.5 in shorter (189.1 in vs 183.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 2.7 in narrower (74.3 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 876 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 3,039 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 876 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 3,039 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Width: Honda Insight is 2.7 in narrower (74.3 in vs 71.6 in)
  4. Length: Honda Insight is 5.5 in shorter (189.1 in vs 183.6 in)
  5. Height: BMW M3 is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Honda InsightDifference
Length189.1 in183.6 in5.5 in
Width74.3 in71.6 in2.7 in
Height56.5 in55.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase112.5 in106.3 in6.2 in
Curb weight3,915 lb3,039 lb876 lb

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

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