Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda6 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.7 in
  • Curb weight3,183 lb – 3,232 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 2.4 in shorter (191.5 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.9 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 708 lb heavier (3,208 lb vs 3,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 708 lb heavier (3,208 lb vs 3,915 lb)
  2. Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.9 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.3 in)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 2.4 in shorter (191.5 in vs 189.1 in)
  4. Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 112.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda6 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda6)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6BMW M3Difference
Length191.5 in189.1 in2.4 in
Width72.4 in74.3 in1.9 in
Height57.1 in56.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase111.4 in112.5 in1.1 in
Ground clearance6.6 in——
Curb weight3,208 lb3,915 lb708 lb

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

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