Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Tesla Model 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Tesla Model 3

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

Side view
  • Length158.1 in – 158.3 in
  • Height62.6 in – 62.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,972 lb – 3,309 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in – 70.5 in
  • Tesla Model 3 width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 26.6 in shorter (158.2 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 2.6 in narrower (70.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 6.2 in taller (62.8 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 709 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,850 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 709 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,850 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 26.6 in shorter (158.2 in vs 184.8 in)
  3. Height: BMW i3 is 6.2 in taller (62.8 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 113.2 in)
  5. Width: BMW i3 is 2.6 in narrower (70.2 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 26.6 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Tesla Model 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Tesla Model 3Difference
Length158.2 in184.8 in26.6 in
Width70.2 in72.8 in2.6 in
Height62.8 in56.6 in6.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in113.2 in12.0 in
Curb weight3,141 lb3,850 lb709 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 158.1 in – 158.3 in).

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