Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs BMW i8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · BMW i8

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

Side view
  • Length196.0 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.5 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight4,647 lb – 4,830 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • BMW i8 width76.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i8 is 11.1 in shorter (196.0 in vs 184.9 in)
  • Width: BMW i8 is 0.8 in narrower (77.3 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model S is 5.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 50.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 1,284 lb heavier (4,739 lb vs 3,455 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 1,284 lb heavier (4,739 lb vs 3,455 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.6 in)
  3. Height: Tesla Model S is 5.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 50.8 in)
  4. Length: BMW i8 is 11.1 in shorter (196.0 in vs 184.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 110.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i8 — BMW i8 is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for BMW i8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i8 — BMW i8 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceTesla Model S — Tesla Model S has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i8 — Based on length × width (BMW i8)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SBMW i8Difference
Length196.0 in184.9 in11.1 in
Width77.3 in76.5 in0.8 in
Height56.5 in50.8 in5.7 in
Wheelbase116.5 in110.2 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.7 in4.6 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,739 lb3,455 lb1,284 lb

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