Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length187.6 in – 189.5 in
  • Height55.7 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,056 lb – 3,501 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in – 71.5 in
  • BMW M3 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 11.8 in shorter (188.6 in vs 176.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 1.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 2.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 320 lb heavier (3,279 lb vs 3,598 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 320 lb heavier (3,279 lb vs 3,598 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 11.8 in shorter (188.6 in vs 176.8 in)
  3. Height: Honda Accord is 2.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 53.9 in)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 1.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 107.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 11.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordBMW M3Difference
Length188.6 in176.8 in11.8 in
Width71.4 in70.1 in1.3 in
Height56.4 in53.9 in2.6 in
Wheelbase106.5 in107.5 in1.0 in
Ground clearance6.1 in——
Curb weight3,279 lb3,598 lb320 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.6 in – 189.5 in).

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