Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length189.2 in – 191.4 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in – 109.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,186 lb – 3,559 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • BMW M3 width71.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 8.5 in shorter (190.3 in vs 181.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 1.8 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 1.8 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 552 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 552 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,925 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 8.5 in shorter (190.3 in vs 181.8 in)
  3. Height: Honda Accord is 1.8 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.3 in)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 1.8 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 108.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordBMW M3Difference
Length190.3 in181.8 in8.5 in
Width72.8 in71.0 in1.8 in
Height57.1 in55.3 in1.8 in
Wheelbase108.3 in108.7 in0.4 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,373 lb3,925 lb552 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.2 in – 191.4 in).

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