BMW M3 vs Toyota Camry Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Toyota Camry

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
  • Toyota Camry width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 11.7 in shorter (176.8 in vs 188.5 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in taller (53.9 in vs 55.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 473 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,125 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 473 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,125 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 11.7 in shorter (176.8 in vs 188.5 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in taller (53.9 in vs 55.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 105.2 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Toyota CamryDifference
Length176.8 in188.5 in11.7 in
Width70.1 in70.1 in0.0 in
Height53.9 in55.4 in1.5 in
Wheelbase107.5 in105.2 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,598 lb3,125 lb473 lb

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

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