Spec Sizes

Audi RS 5 vs Tesla Model 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi RS 5 · Tesla Model 3

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length186.0 in – 188.3 in
  • Height54.0 in – 55.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.9 in – 111.3 in
  • Curb weight3,990 lb – 4,057 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.5 in
  • Tesla Model 3 width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model 3 is 2.3 in shorter (187.2 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.7 in narrower (73.5 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model 3 is 2.0 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 229 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,795 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 229 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,795 lb)
  2. Height: Tesla Model 3 is 2.0 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 113.2 in)
  4. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 2.3 in shorter (187.2 in vs 184.8 in)
  5. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.7 in narrower (73.5 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 5 · garage fit for Tesla Model 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model 3 — Based on length × width (Tesla Model 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 5Tesla Model 3Difference
Length187.2 in184.8 in2.3 in
Width73.5 in72.8 in0.7 in
Height54.5 in56.6 in2.0 in
Wheelbase110.1 in113.2 in3.1 in
Curb weight4,024 lb3,795 lb229 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.0 in – 188.3 in).

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