Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,554 lb – 4,036 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 0.2 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 70 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 3,865 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 4.3 in shorter (184.8 in vs 189.1 in)
  2. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 1.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 70 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 3,865 lb)
  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 0.2 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.4 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 in56.4 in0.2 in
Wheelbase113.2 in112.5 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,795 lb3,865 lb70 lb

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

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