Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Camaro vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Camaro · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length188.3 in
  • Height53.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Curb weight3,339 lb – 3,685 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 3.8 in shorter (188.3 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.8 in narrower (74.7 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 3.0 in taller (53.1 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 28 lb heavier (3,512 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW M3 is 3.0 in taller (53.1 in vs 56.1 in)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 3.8 in shorter (188.3 in vs 184.5 in)
  3. Width: BMW M3 is 0.8 in narrower (74.7 in vs 73.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 28 lb heavier (3,512 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Camaro · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CamaroBMW M3Difference
Length188.3 in184.5 in3.8 in
Width74.7 in73.9 in0.8 in
Height53.1 in56.1 in3.0 in
Wheelbase110.7 in110.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight3,512 lb3,540 lb28 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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