Spec Sizes

BMW i4 vs Tesla Model 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW i4 · Tesla Model 3

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.4 in
  • Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,018 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Tesla Model 3 width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model 3 is 3.7 in shorter (188.5 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.1 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: BMW i4 is 0.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i4 is 900 lb heavier (4,849 lb vs 3,949 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i4 is 900 lb heavier (4,849 lb vs 3,949 lb)
  2. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 3.7 in shorter (188.5 in vs 184.8 in)
  3. Height: BMW i4 is 0.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 113.2 in)
  5. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.1 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for BMW i4 · garage fit for Tesla Model 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model 3 — Based on length × width (Tesla Model 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i4Tesla Model 3Difference
Length188.5 in184.8 in3.7 in
Width72.9 in72.8 in0.1 in
Height57.0 in56.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase112.4 in113.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,849 lb3,949 lb900 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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