Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model 3 · BMW i3

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 weight3,648 lb – 4,250 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • BMW i3 width69.9 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 26.6 in shorter (184.8 in vs 158.2 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 2.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 6.2 in taller (56.6 in vs 62.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 809 lb heavier (3,949 lb vs 3,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 809 lb heavier (3,949 lb vs 3,141 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 26.6 in shorter (184.8 in vs 158.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Height: BMW i3 is 6.2 in taller (56.6 in vs 62.8 in)
  5. Width: BMW i3 is 2.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 26.6 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model 3 · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model 3BMW i3Difference
Length184.8 in158.2 in26.6 in
Width72.8 in70.2 in2.6 in
Height56.6 in62.8 in6.2 in
Wheelbase113.2 in101.2 in12.0 in
Curb weight3,949 lb3,141 lb809 lb

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

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