Infiniti Q50 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Infiniti Q50 · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length189.6 in
  • Height56.8 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,671 lb – 3,993 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 5.1 in shorter (189.6 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: Infiniti Q50 is 2.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Infiniti Q50 is 0.9 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Infiniti Q50 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Infiniti Q50 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Infiniti Q50 is 292 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Infiniti Q50 is 292 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 3,540 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Infiniti Q50 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Width: Infiniti Q50 is 2.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.9 in)
  4. Length: BMW M3 is 5.1 in shorter (189.6 in vs 184.5 in)
  5. Height: Infiniti Q50 is 0.9 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3BMW M3 is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Infiniti Q50 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingInfiniti Q50Infiniti Q50 is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceInfiniti Q50Infiniti Q50 has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecInfiniti Q50BMW M3Difference
Length189.6 in184.5 in5.1 in
Width71.8 in73.9 in2.1 in
Height57.0 in56.1 in0.9 in
Wheelbase112.2 in110.7 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,832 lb3,540 lb292 lb

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