Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs BMW i4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · BMW i4

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length197.7 in
  • Height56.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight4,561 lb – 4,766 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • BMW i4 width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i4 is 9.2 in shorter (197.7 in vs 188.5 in)
  • Width: BMW i4 is 5.3 in narrower (78.2 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: BMW i4 is 0.7 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 112.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i4 is 186 lb heavier (4,664 lb vs 4,849 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW i4 is 5.3 in narrower (78.2 in vs 72.9 in)
  2. Length: BMW i4 is 9.2 in shorter (197.7 in vs 188.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW i4 is 186 lb heavier (4,664 lb vs 4,849 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 112.4 in)
  5. Height: BMW i4 is 0.7 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i4 — BMW i4 is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for BMW i4
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i4 — BMW i4 is narrower by 5.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i4 — Based on length × width (BMW i4)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SBMW i4Difference
Length197.7 in188.5 in9.2 in
Width78.2 in72.9 in5.3 in
Height56.3 in57.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase116.5 in112.4 in4.1 in
Ground clearance4.6 in——
Curb weight4,664 lb4,849 lb186 lb

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