Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs Audi RS 5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,554 lb – 4,036 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 229 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 229 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 4,024 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 weight3,795 lb4,024 lb229 lb

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