Spec Sizes

BMW M4 vs Tesla Model 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW M4 · Tesla Model 3

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

Side view
  • Length189.1 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,830 lb – 3,880 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 1.8 in taller (54.8 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 M4 is 60 lb heavier (3,855 lb vs 3,795 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Tesla Model 3 is 1.8 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.6 in)
  2. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 4.3 in shorter (189.1 in vs 184.8 in)
  3. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 1.5 in narrower (74.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW M4 is 60 lb heavier (3,855 lb vs 3,795 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 113.2 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 M4 · 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 M4Tesla Model 3Difference
Length189.1 in184.8 in4.3 in
Width74.3 in72.8 in1.5 in
Height54.8 in56.6 in1.8 in
Wheelbase112.5 in113.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,855 lb3,795 lb60 lb

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