Spec Sizes

Porsche Taycan vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Porsche Taycan · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length195.4 in
  • Height54.3 in – 54.9 in
  • Wheelbase114.2 in
  • Curb weight4,568 lb – 5,119 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.5 in
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 6.3 in shorter (195.4 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 3.2 in narrower (77.5 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 1.9 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Taycan has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Taycan is 929 lb heavier (4,844 lb vs 3,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Taycan is 929 lb heavier (4,844 lb vs 3,915 lb)
  2. Width: BMW M3 is 3.2 in narrower (77.5 in vs 74.3 in)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 6.3 in shorter (195.4 in vs 189.1 in)
  4. Height: BMW M3 is 1.9 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Porsche Taycan has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 112.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Porsche Taycan · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche TaycanBMW M3Difference
Length195.4 in189.1 in6.3 in
Width77.5 in74.3 in3.2 in
Height54.6 in56.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase114.2 in112.5 in1.7 in
Curb weight4,844 lb3,915 lb929 lb

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