BMW M3 vs Toyota Camry Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 7.9 in shorter (184.5 in vs 192.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in narrower (73.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 0.8 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 107 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 7.9 in shorter (184.5 in vs 192.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 107 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  4. Width: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in narrower (73.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Camry is 0.8 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3BMW M3 is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Toyota Camry
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota CamryToyota Camry is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota CamryToyota Camry has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Toyota CamryDifference
Length184.5 in192.4 in7.9 in
Width73.9 in72.4 in1.5 in
Height56.1 in56.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase110.7 in111.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,540 lb3,434 lb107 lb

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