Spec Sizes

BMW i4 vs Tesla Model S Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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 S width78.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i4 is 9.2 in shorter (188.5 in vs 197.7 in)
  • Width: BMW i4 is 5.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Height: BMW i4 is 0.7 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 116.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i4 is 186 lb heavier (4,849 lb vs 4,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW i4 is 5.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 78.2 in)
  2. Length: BMW i4 is 9.2 in shorter (188.5 in vs 197.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW i4 is 186 lb heavier (4,849 lb vs 4,664 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 116.5 in)
  5. Height: BMW i4 is 0.7 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i4 — BMW i4 is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for BMW i4 · garage fit for Tesla Model S
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i4 — BMW i4 is narrower by 5.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i4 — Based on length × width (BMW i4)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i4Tesla Model SDifference
Length188.5 in197.7 in9.2 in
Width72.9 in78.2 in5.3 in
Height57.0 in56.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase112.4 in116.5 in4.1 in
Ground clearance—4.6 in—
Curb weight4,849 lb4,664 lb186 lb

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

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