Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Mazda Mazda6

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

Side view
  • Length181.8 in
  • Height54.8 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in
  • Mazda Mazda6 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 11.9 in shorter (181.8 in vs 193.7 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 1.4 in narrower (71.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 2.6 in taller (55.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 502 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,423 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 502 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,423 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 11.9 in shorter (181.8 in vs 193.7 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 2.6 in taller (55.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 1.4 in narrower (71.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 109.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 11.9 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Mazda Mazda6
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Mazda Mazda6Difference
Length181.8 in193.7 in11.9 in
Width71.0 in72.4 in1.4 in
Height55.3 in57.9 in2.6 in
Wheelbase108.7 in109.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,925 lb3,423 lb502 lb

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