Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model 3 · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length184.8 in
  • Height56.4 in – 56.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.2 in
  • Curb weight3,554 lb – 4,036 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Audi A5 width72.6 in – 72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model 3 is 1.3 in shorter (184.8 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 0.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model 3 is 2.3 in taller (56.6 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 85 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 3,880 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Tesla Model 3 is 2.3 in taller (56.6 in vs 54.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 110.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 85 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 3,880 lb)
  4. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 1.3 in shorter (184.8 in vs 186.1 in)
  5. Width: Audi A5 is 0.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.7 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model 3Audi A5Difference
Length184.8 in186.1 in1.3 in
Width72.8 in72.7 in0.1 in
Height56.6 in54.3 in2.3 in
Wheelbase113.2 in110.0 in3.2 in
Curb weight3,795 lb3,880 lb85 lb

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