Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length189.5 in – 192.5 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in – 109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,170 lb – 3,554 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in – 73.0 in
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 6.5 in shorter (191.0 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 1.0 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 1.0 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 178 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 178 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 3,540 lb)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 6.5 in shorter (191.0 in vs 184.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.7 in)
  5. Height: Honda Accord is 1.0 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Accord — Honda Accord has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordBMW M3Difference
Length191.0 in184.5 in6.5 in
Width72.9 in73.9 in1.0 in
Height57.1 in56.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase108.3 in110.7 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.7 in4.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,362 lb3,540 lb178 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.5 in – 192.5 in).

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