Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in
  • Height55.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.2 in
  • Curb weight2,998 lb – 3,252 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • BMW M3 width67.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 14.0 in shorter (188.5 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 2.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 2.7 in taller (55.4 in vs 52.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 210 lb heavier (3,125 lb vs 3,335 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 14.0 in shorter (188.5 in vs 174.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 210 lb heavier (3,125 lb vs 3,335 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Camry is 2.7 in taller (55.4 in vs 52.7 in)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 2.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 67.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 106.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 14.0 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryBMW M3Difference
Length188.5 in174.5 in14.0 in
Width70.1 in67.3 in2.8 in
Height55.4 in52.7 in2.7 in
Wheelbase105.2 in106.5 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,125 lb3,335 lb210 lb

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