Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46) vs Acura NSX II: 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 3 Series Coupé (E46) is 18 mm0.7 in longer, 181 mm7 in narrower and 154 mm6 in taller than the NSX II. Its wheelbase is 95 mm4 in longer.
| Dimension | 3 Series Coupé (E46) | NSX II | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,488 mm14 ft 9 in14 ft 9 in4,488 mm | 4,470 mm14 ft 8 in14 ft 8 in4,470 mm | +18 mm+0.7 in +0.4% |
| Width | 1,757 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,757 mm | 1,938 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,938 mm | −181 mm−7 in −9.3% |
| Height | 1,369 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,369 mm | 1,215 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,215 mm | +154 mm+6 in +12.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,725 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,725 mm | 2,630 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,630 mm | +95 mm+4 in +3.6% |
| Footprint | 7.89 m²84.9 sq ft84.9 sq ft7.89 m² | 8.66 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.66 m² | −0.78 m²−8.4 sq ft −9.0% |
| Boot | 410 L14.5 cu ft14.5 cu ft410 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,505 kg3,318 lb3,318 lb1,505 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €185,000 (2016) | - |
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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46) or the Acura NSX II?
The Acura NSX II is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 3 Series Coupé (E46) is 18 mm longer, 181 mm narrower and 154 mm taller than the NSX II. Its wheelbase is 95 mm longer.
Will the BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46) and the Acura NSX II fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46) fits with room to open the doors (1,012 mm to spare in length, 622 mm each side). The Acura NSX II fits, but it is tight to get out (1,030 mm to spare in length, 531 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.