Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Camaro vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Camaro · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length190.6 in – 192.3 in
  • Height52.4 in – 54.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.3 in
  • Ground clearance3.5 in – 4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,702 lb – 4,374 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.5 in – 76.9 in
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 6.9 in shorter (191.4 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 2.3 in narrower (76.2 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 2.6 in taller (53.5 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Camaro has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (3.9 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Camaro is 498 lb heavier (4,038 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW M3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (3.9 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Camaro is 498 lb heavier (4,038 lb vs 3,540 lb)
  3. Height: BMW M3 is 2.6 in taller (53.5 in vs 56.1 in)
  4. Length: BMW M3 is 6.9 in shorter (191.4 in vs 184.5 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 2.3 in narrower (76.2 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Camaro · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M3 — BMW M3 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CamaroBMW M3Difference
Length191.4 in184.5 in6.9 in
Width76.2 in73.9 in2.3 in
Height53.5 in56.1 in2.6 in
Wheelbase112.3 in110.7 in1.6 in
Ground clearance3.9 in4.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,038 lb3,540 lb498 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 190.6 in – 192.3 in).

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