Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length185.4 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,069 lb – 3,072 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • BMW M3 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 8.6 in shorter (185.4 in vs 176.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 1.5 in narrower (71.6 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.6 in taller (55.5 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 528 lb heavier (3,071 lb vs 3,598 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 528 lb heavier (3,071 lb vs 3,598 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 8.6 in shorter (185.4 in vs 176.8 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.6 in taller (55.5 in vs 53.9 in)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 1.5 in narrower (71.6 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataBMW M3Difference
Length185.4 in176.8 in8.6 in
Width71.6 in70.1 in1.5 in
Height55.5 in53.9 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,071 lb3,598 lb528 lb

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

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