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Honda Accord IX vs BMW 745i E23: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width Accord IX 49 mm2 in wider
  • Height Accord IX 36 mm1 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Accord IX Honda · 2012–2017 · Sedan Accord IX 4,862 × 1,849 × 1,466 mm15 ft 11 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

745i E23 BMW · 1979–1986 · Sedan 745i E23 4,860 × 1,800 × 1,430 mm15 ft 11 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Accord IX
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 745i E23
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,776 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,862 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,466 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,795 mmWheelbase 9 ft 2 inLength 4,860 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,430 mm4 ft 8 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Accord IX is 2 mm0.1 in longer, 49 mm2 in wider and 36 mm1 in taller than the 745i E23. Its wheelbase is 19 mm0.7 in shorter.

DimensionAccord IX745i E23Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,862 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,862 mm4,860 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,860 mm +2 mm+0.1 in
Width1,849 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,849 mm1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm +49 mm+2 in +2.7%
Height1,466 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,466 mm1,430 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,430 mm +36 mm+1 in +2.5%
Wheelbase2,776 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,776 mm2,795 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,795 mm −19 mm−0.7 in −0.7%
Footprint8.99 m²96.8 sq ft96.8 sq ft8.99 m²8.75 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.

Accord IX

Single garage
Tight 638 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 576 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 138 mm5 in to spare in length, 326 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Honda Accord IX or the BMW 745i E23?

The Honda Accord IX is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Accord IX is 2 mm longer, 49 mm wider and 36 mm taller than the 745i E23. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter.

Will the Honda Accord IX and the BMW 745i E23 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Honda Accord IX fits, but it is tight to get out (638 mm to spare in length, 576 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.

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