BMW M3 vs Toyota Camry Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Toyota Camry

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,540 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Toyota Camry width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 6.4 in shorter (184.5 in vs 190.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 2.2 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 1.8 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 180 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,360 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 180 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,360 lb)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 6.4 in shorter (184.5 in vs 190.9 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Camry is 1.8 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.9 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Camry is 2.2 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3BMW M3 is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Toyota Camry
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota CamryToyota Camry is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota CamryToyota Camry has 1.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Toyota CamryDifference
Length184.5 in190.9 in6.4 in
Width73.9 in71.7 in2.2 in
Height56.1 in57.9 in1.8 in
Wheelbase110.7 in109.3 in1.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,540 lb3,360 lb180 lb

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