Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs BMW i4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model 3 · BMW i4

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 i4 width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model 3 is 3.7 in shorter (184.8 in vs 188.5 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: BMW i4 is 0.4 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 112.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i4 is 900 lb heavier (3,949 lb vs 4,849 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i4 is 900 lb heavier (3,949 lb vs 4,849 lb)
  2. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 3.7 in shorter (184.8 in vs 188.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 112.4 in)
  4. Height: BMW i4 is 0.4 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model 3 · garage fit for BMW i4
  • Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model 3 — Based on length × width (Tesla Model 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model 3BMW i4Difference
Length184.8 in188.5 in3.7 in
Width72.8 in72.9 in0.1 in
Height56.6 in57.0 in0.4 in
Wheelbase113.2 in112.4 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,949 lb4,849 lb900 lb

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