Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model 3 · BMW M3

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
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model 3 is 4.3 in shorter (184.8 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model 3 is 1.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model 3 is 0.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 89 lb heavier (3,826 lb vs 3,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 4.3 in shorter (184.8 in vs 189.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 89 lb heavier (3,826 lb vs 3,915 lb)
  3. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 1.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 112.5 in)
  5. Height: Tesla Model 3 is 0.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model 3 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model 3 — Based on length × width (Tesla Model 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model 3BMW M3Difference
Length184.8 in189.1 in4.3 in
Width72.8 in74.3 in1.5 in
Height56.6 in56.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase113.2 in112.5 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,826 lb3,915 lb89 lb

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

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