Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda6 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length193.7 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Curb weight3,258 lb – 3,547 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • BMW M3 width71.0 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 12.6 in shorter (193.7 in vs 181.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 1.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 2.0 in taller (57.9 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 522 lb heavier (3,403 lb vs 3,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 522 lb heavier (3,403 lb vs 3,925 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 12.6 in shorter (193.7 in vs 181.1 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 2.0 in taller (57.9 in vs 55.9 in)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 1.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 108.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 12.6 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6BMW M3Difference
Length193.7 in181.1 in12.6 in
Width72.4 in71.3 in1.2 in
Height57.9 in55.9 in2.0 in
Wheelbase109.8 in108.7 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,403 lb3,925 lb522 lb

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

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