Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs Audi RS 5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model 3 · Audi RS 5

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 weight3,552 lb – 4,100 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Audi RS 5 width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model 3 is 2.3 in shorter (184.8 in vs 187.2 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model 3 is 2.0 in taller (56.6 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 209 lb heavier (3,826 lb vs 4,035 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 209 lb heavier (3,826 lb vs 4,035 lb)
  2. Height: Tesla Model 3 is 2.0 in taller (56.6 in vs 54.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 110.1 in)
  4. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 2.3 in shorter (184.8 in vs 187.2 in)
  5. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model 3 · garage fit for Audi RS 5
  • Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model 3 — Based on length × width (Tesla Model 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model 3Audi RS 5Difference
Length184.8 in187.2 in2.3 in
Width72.8 in73.5 in0.7 in
Height56.6 in54.5 in2.0 in
Wheelbase113.2 in110.1 in3.1 in
Curb weight3,826 lb4,035 lb209 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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