Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · BMW M3

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 clearance4.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight4,469 lb – 4,941 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 6.9 in shorter (196.0 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 3.0 in narrower (77.3 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 790 lb heavier (4,705 lb vs 3,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 790 lb heavier (4,705 lb vs 3,915 lb)
  2. Width: BMW M3 is 3.0 in narrower (77.3 in vs 74.3 in)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 6.9 in shorter (196.0 in vs 189.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 112.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SBMW M3Difference
Length196.0 in189.1 in6.9 in
Width77.3 in74.3 in3.0 in
Height56.5 in56.5 in0.0 in
Wheelbase116.5 in112.5 in4.0 in
Ground clearance5.2 in——
Curb weight4,705 lb3,915 lb790 lb

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

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