Size comparison · drawn to scale
Acura NSX II vs BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46): size comparison
- Length 3 Series Coupé (E46) 18 mm0.7 in longer
- Width NSX II 181 mm7 in wider
- Height 3 Series Coupé (E46) 154 mm6 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The NSX II is 18 mm0.7 in shorter, 181 mm7 in wider and 154 mm6 in lower than the 3 Series Coupé (E46). Its wheelbase is 95 mm4 in shorter.
| Dimension | NSX II | 3 Series Coupé (E46) | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,470 mm14 ft 8 in14 ft 8 in4,470 mm | 4,488 mm14 ft 9 in14 ft 9 in4,488 mm | −18 mm−0.7 in −0.4% |
| Width | 1,938 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,938 mm | 1,757 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,757 mm | +181 mm+7 in +10.3% |
| Height | 1,215 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,215 mm | 1,369 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,369 mm | −154 mm−6 in −11.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,630 mm | 2,725 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,725 mm | −95 mm−4 in −3.5% |
| Footprint | 8.66 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.66 m² | 7.89 m²84.9 sq ft84.9 sq ft7.89 m² | +0.78 m²+8.4 sq ft +9.9% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 410 L14.5 cu ft14.5 cu ft410 L | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,505 kg3,318 lb3,318 lb1,505 kg | - |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €185,000 (2016) | Not in our catalog yet | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
NSX II
- Single garage
- Tight 1,030 mm3 ft 5 in to spare in length, 531 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 530 mm1 ft 9 in to spare in length, 281 mm11 in each side
3 Series Coupé (E46)
- Single garage
- Fits 1,012 mm3 ft 4 in to spare in length, 622 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 512 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 372 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Acura NSX II or the BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46)?
The Acura NSX II is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The NSX II is 18 mm shorter, 181 mm wider and 154 mm lower than the 3 Series Coupé (E46). Its wheelbase is 95 mm shorter.
Will the Acura NSX II and the BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46) fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Acura NSX II fits, but it is tight to get out (1,030 mm to spare in length, 531 mm each side). The BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46) fits with room to open the doors (1,012 mm to spare in length, 622 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.