Spec Sizes

BMW i8 vs Tesla Model S Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW i8 · Tesla Model S

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

Side view
  • Length184.9 in
  • Height50.7 in – 50.8 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Curb weight3,501 lb – 3,671 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.5 in
  • Tesla Model S width77.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i8 is 11.1 in shorter (184.9 in vs 196.0 in)
  • Width: BMW i8 is 0.8 in narrower (76.5 in vs 77.3 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model S is 6.1 in taller (50.8 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 116.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 1,326 lb heavier (3,586 lb vs 4,912 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 1,326 lb heavier (3,586 lb vs 4,912 lb)
  2. Height: Tesla Model S is 6.1 in taller (50.8 in vs 56.9 in)
  3. Length: BMW i8 is 11.1 in shorter (184.9 in vs 196.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 116.5 in)
  5. Width: BMW i8 is 0.8 in narrower (76.5 in vs 77.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i8 — BMW i8 is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for BMW i8 · garage fit for Tesla Model S
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i8 — BMW i8 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i8 — Based on length × width (BMW i8)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i8Tesla Model SDifference
Length184.9 in196.0 in11.1 in
Width76.5 in77.3 in0.8 in
Height50.8 in56.9 in6.1 in
Wheelbase110.2 in116.5 in6.3 in
Ground clearance—4.6 in—
Curb weight3,586 lb4,912 lb1,326 lb

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