Toyota Camry vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length190.9 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,240 lb – 3,480 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 6.4 in shorter (190.9 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 2.2 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 1.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 180 lb heavier (3,360 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 180 lb heavier (3,360 lb vs 3,540 lb)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 6.4 in shorter (190.9 in vs 184.5 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Camry is 1.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.1 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Camry is 2.2 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3BMW M3 is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota CamryToyota Camry is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota CamryToyota Camry has 1.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryBMW M3Difference
Length190.9 in184.5 in6.4 in
Width71.7 in73.9 in2.2 in
Height57.9 in56.1 in1.8 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.7 in1.4 in
Ground clearance6.1 in4.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,360 lb3,540 lb180 lb

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