Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46) vs Ferrari F430: size comparison
- Length F430 23 mm0.9 in longer
- Width F430 166 mm7 in wider
- Height 3 Series Coupé (E46) 155 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 23 mm0.9 in shorter, 166 mm7 in narrower and 155 mm6 in taller than the F430. Its wheelbase is 124 mm5 in longer.
| Dimension | 3 Series Coupé (E46) | F430 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,488 mm14 ft 9 in14 ft 9 in4,488 mm | 4,511 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,511 mm | −23 mm−0.9 in −0.5% |
| Width | 1,757 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,757 mm | 1,923 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,923 mm | −166 mm−7 in −8.6% |
| Height | 1,369 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,369 mm | 1,214 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,214 mm | +155 mm+6 in +12.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,725 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,725 mm | 2,601 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,601 mm | +124 mm+5 in +4.8% |
| Footprint | 7.89 m²84.9 sq ft84.9 sq ft7.89 m² | 8.67 m²93.4 sq ft93.4 sq ft8.67 m² | −0.79 m²−8.5 sq ft −9.1% |
| 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 | 1,429–1,517 kg3,150–3,344 lb3,150–3,344 lb1,429–1,517 kg | +76 kg+168 lb +5.3% |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €169,600 (2005) | - |
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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions. 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
F430
- Single garage
- Tight 989 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 539 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 489 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 289 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46) or the Ferrari F430?
The Ferrari F430 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 3 Series Coupé (E46) is 23 mm shorter, 166 mm narrower and 155 mm taller than the F430. Its wheelbase is 124 mm longer.
Will the BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46) and the Ferrari F430 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 Ferrari F430 fits, but it is tight to get out (989 mm to spare in length, 539 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.