Toyota Camry vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 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 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 11.7 in shorter (188.5 in vs 176.8 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in taller (55.4 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 473 lb heavier (3,125 lb vs 3,598 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 473 lb heavier (3,125 lb vs 3,598 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 11.7 in shorter (188.5 in vs 176.8 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in taller (55.4 in vs 53.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 107.5 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryBMW M3Difference
Length188.5 in176.8 in11.7 in
Width70.1 in70.1 in0.0 in
Height55.4 in53.9 in1.5 in
Wheelbase105.2 in107.5 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,125 lb3,598 lb473 lb

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

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