Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Tesla Model 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Tesla Model 3

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,540 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Tesla Model 3 width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 0.3 in shorter (184.5 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model 3 is 1.1 in narrower (73.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model 3 is 0.5 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 409 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,949 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 409 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,949 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 113.2 in)
  3. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 1.1 in narrower (73.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Height: Tesla Model 3 is 0.5 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.6 in)
  5. Length: BMW M3 is 0.3 in shorter (184.5 in vs 184.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Tesla Model 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model 3 — Based on length × width (Tesla Model 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Tesla Model 3Difference
Length184.5 in184.8 in0.3 in
Width73.9 in72.8 in1.1 in
Height56.1 in56.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase110.7 in113.2 in2.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight3,540 lb3,949 lb409 lb

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

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