Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Toyota Camry Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Toyota Camry

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
  • Toyota Camry width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 7.4 in shorter (181.8 in vs 189.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.7 in narrower (71.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 2.6 in taller (55.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 620 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,305 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 620 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,305 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Camry is 2.6 in taller (55.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 7.4 in shorter (181.8 in vs 189.2 in)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 0.7 in narrower (71.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Toyota Camry
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Toyota CamryDifference
Length181.8 in189.2 in7.4 in
Width71.0 in71.7 in0.7 in
Height55.3 in57.9 in2.6 in
Wheelbase108.7 in109.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,925 lb3,305 lb620 lb

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