Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Camaro vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Camaro · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length190.4 in
  • Height54.2 in – 54.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.3 in
  • Curb weight3,741 lb – 4,120 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.5 in
  • BMW M3 width71.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 8.6 in shorter (190.4 in vs 181.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 4.5 in narrower (75.5 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.8 in taller (54.5 in vs 55.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Camaro has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Camaro is 6 lb heavier (3,931 lb vs 3,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW M3 is 4.5 in narrower (75.5 in vs 71.0 in)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 8.6 in shorter (190.4 in vs 181.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Camaro has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 108.7 in)
  4. Height: BMW M3 is 0.8 in taller (54.5 in vs 55.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Chevrolet Camaro is 6 lb heavier (3,931 lb vs 3,925 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Camaro · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CamaroBMW M3Difference
Length190.4 in181.8 in8.6 in
Width75.5 in71.0 in4.5 in
Height54.5 in55.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase112.3 in108.7 in3.6 in
Curb weight3,931 lb3,925 lb6 lb

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