Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Tesla Model Y Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Tesla Model Y

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

Side view
  • Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight3,931 lb – 4,317 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Tesla Model Y width75.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 1.0 in shorter (186.0 in vs 187.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.0 in narrower (74.6 in vs 75.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 2.1 in taller (66.0 in vs 63.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model Y has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model Y is 292 lb heavier (4,124 lb vs 4,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Tesla Model Y is 292 lb heavier (4,124 lb vs 4,416 lb)
  3. Height: BMW X3 is 2.1 in taller (66.0 in vs 63.9 in)
  4. Width: BMW X3 is 1.0 in narrower (74.6 in vs 75.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Tesla Model Y has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 113.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Tesla Model Y
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Tesla Model YDifference
Length186.0 in187.0 in1.0 in
Width74.6 in75.6 in1.0 in
Height66.0 in63.9 in2.1 in
Wheelbase112.8 in113.8 in1.0 in
Ground clearance7.2 in6.6 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,124 lb4,416 lb292 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.9 in – 186.1 in).

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