Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 3 Series G20 vs Tesla Model 3: size comparison
- Length Model 3 11 mm0.4 in longer
- Width Model 3 22 mm0.9 in wider
- Height About the same height
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:21 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 3 Series G20 is 11 mm0.4 in shorter, 22 mm0.9 in narrower and 1 mm0.0 in taller than the Model 3. Its wheelbase is 24 mm0.9 in shorter.
| Dimension | 3 Series G20 | Model 3 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,709 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,709 mm | 4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm | −11 mm−0.4 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,827 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,827 mm | 1,849 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,849 mm | −22 mm−0.9 in −1.2% |
| Height | 1,442 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,442 mm | 1,441 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,441 mm | +1 mm+0.0 in +0.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,851 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,851 mm | 2,875 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,875 mm | −24 mm−0.9 in −0.8% |
| Footprint | 8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m² | 8.73 m²93.9 sq ft93.9 sq ft8.73 m² | −0.12 m²−1.3 sq ft −1.4% |
| Boot | 480 L17.0 cu ft17.0 cu ft480 L | Not in our catalog yet | — |
| Kerb weight | 1,525–1,800 kg3,362–3,968 lb3,362–3,968 lb1,525–1,800 kg | 1,765 kg3,891 lb3,891 lb1,765 kg | −240 kg−529 lb −13.6% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type — proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
3 Series G20
- Single garage
- Tight 791 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 587 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 291 mm11 in to spare in length, 337 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Model 3
- Single garage
- Tight 780 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 576 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 280 mm11 in to spare in length, 326 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW 3 Series G20 or the Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 3 Series G20 is 11 mm shorter, 22 mm narrower and 1 mm taller than the Model 3. Its wheelbase is 24 mm shorter.
Will the BMW 3 Series G20 and the Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 3 Series G20 fits, but it is tight to get out (791 mm to spare in length, 587 mm each side). The Tesla Model 3 fits, but it is tight to get out (780 mm to spare in length, 576 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.