Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Toyota Camry Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Toyota Camry

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height52.6 in – 52.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 106.7 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.3 in
  • Toyota Camry width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 14.0 in shorter (174.5 in vs 188.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 2.8 in narrower (67.3 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 2.7 in taller (52.7 in vs 55.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 210 lb heavier (3,335 lb vs 3,125 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 14.0 in shorter (174.5 in vs 188.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 210 lb heavier (3,335 lb vs 3,125 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Camry is 2.7 in taller (52.7 in vs 55.4 in)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 2.8 in narrower (67.3 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 105.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 14.0 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Toyota Camry
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Toyota CamryDifference
Length174.5 in188.5 in14.0 in
Width67.3 in70.1 in2.8 in
Height52.7 in55.4 in2.7 in
Wheelbase106.5 in105.2 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,335 lb3,125 lb210 lb

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