Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model 3 · Nissan LEAF

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
  • Nissan LEAF width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 8.4 in shorter (184.8 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 5.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 61.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 53 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 3,742 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan LEAF is 5.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 61.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Nissan LEAF is 8.4 in shorter (184.8 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 53 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 3,742 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model 3 · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model 3Nissan LEAFDifference
Length184.8 in176.4 in8.4 in
Width72.8 in70.5 in2.3 in
Height56.6 in61.7 in5.1 in
Wheelbase113.2 in106.3 in6.9 in
Curb weight3,795 lb3,742 lb53 lb

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