Size comparison · drawn to scale
Acura TLX vs BMW 745i E23: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width TLX 53 mm2 in wider
- Height TLX 10 mm0.4 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles · wheelbase estimated where unknown Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The TLX is 9 mm0.4 in shorter, 53 mm2 in wider and 10 mm0.4 in taller than the 745i E23.
| Dimension | TLX | 745i E23 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,851 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,851 mm | 4,860 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,860 mm | −9 mm−0.4 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,853 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,853 mm | 1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm | +53 mm+2 in +2.9% |
| Height | 1,440 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,440 mm | 1,430 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,430 mm | +10 mm+0.4 in +0.7% |
| Wheelbase | Not in our catalog yet | 2,795 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,795 mm | - |
| Footprint | 8.99 m²96.8 sq ft96.8 sq ft8.99 m² | 8.75 m²94.2 sq ft94.2 sq ft8.75 m² | +0.24 m²+2.6 sq ft +2.8% |
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.
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.
TLX
- Single garage
- Tight 649 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 574 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 149 mm6 in to spare in length, 324 mm1 ft 1 in each side
745i E23
- Single garage
- Fits 640 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 140 mm6 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Acura TLX or the BMW 745i E23?
The Acura TLX is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The TLX is 9 mm shorter, 53 mm wider and 10 mm taller than the 745i E23.
Will the Acura TLX and the BMW 745i E23 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Acura TLX fits, but it is tight to get out (649 mm to spare in length, 574 mm each side). The BMW 745i E23 fits with room to open the doors (640 mm to spare in length, 600 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.