Spec Sizes

BMW M4 vs Tesla Model 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 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
  • Length188.7 in – 189.1 in
  • Height54.6 in – 54.9 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,640 lb – 4,306 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in – 75.6 in
  • Tesla Model 3 width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model 3 is 4.1 in shorter (188.9 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model 3 is 2.1 in narrower (74.9 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 24 lb heavier (3,973 lb vs 3,949 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Tesla Model 3 is 1.8 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.6 in)
  2. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 2.1 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 4.1 in shorter (188.9 in vs 184.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 113.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: BMW M4 is 24 lb heavier (3,973 lb vs 3,949 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is shorter by 4.1 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 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model 3 — Based on length × width (Tesla Model 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M4Tesla Model 3Difference
Length188.9 in184.8 in4.1 in
Width74.9 in72.8 in2.1 in
Height54.8 in56.6 in1.8 in
Wheelbase112.5 in113.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,973 lb3,949 lb24 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.7 in – 189.1 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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