Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Tesla Model 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length189.1 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,840 lb – 3,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Tesla Model 3 width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model 3 is 4.3 in shorter (189.1 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model 3 is 1.5 in narrower (74.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model 3 is 0.2 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 70 lb heavier (3,865 lb vs 3,795 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 4.3 in shorter (189.1 in vs 184.8 in)
  2. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 1.5 in narrower (74.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 70 lb heavier (3,865 lb vs 3,795 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 113.2 in)
  5. Height: Tesla Model 3 is 0.2 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is shorter by 4.3 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 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model 3 — Based on length × width (Tesla Model 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Tesla Model 3Difference
Length189.1 in184.8 in4.3 in
Width74.3 in72.8 in1.5 in
Height56.4 in56.6 in0.2 in
Wheelbase112.5 in113.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,865 lb3,795 lb70 lb

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