Size comparison · drawn to scale
Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model Y I: size comparison
- Length Model Y I 31 mm1 in longer
- Width Model Y I 71 mm3 in wider
- Height Model Y I 183 mm7 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:21 on a desktop screen · rulers in mminches, 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 Model 3 is 31 mm1 in shorter, 71 mm3 in narrower and 183 mm7 in lower than the Model Y I. Its wheelbase is 15 mm0.6 in shorter.
| Dimension | Model 3 | Model Y I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm | 4,751 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,751 mm | −31 mm−1 in −0.7% |
| Width | 1,849 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,849 mm | 1,920 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,920 mm | −71 mm−3 in −3.7% |
| Height | 1,441 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,441 mm | 1,624 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,624 mm | −183 mm−7 in −11.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,875 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,875 mm | 2,890 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,890 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −0.5% |
| Footprint | 8.73 m²93.9 sq ft93.9 sq ft8.73 m² | 9.12 m²98.2 sq ft98.2 sq ft9.12 m² | −0.39 m²−4.2 sq ft −4.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,765 kg3,891 lb3,891 lb1,765 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €54,990 (2021) | - |
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. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
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.
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
Model Y I
- Single garage
- Tight 749 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 540 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 249 mm10 in to spare in length, 290 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Tesla Model 3 or the Tesla Model Y I?
The Tesla Model Y I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Model 3 is 31 mm shorter, 71 mm narrower and 183 mm lower than the Model Y I. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter.
Will the Tesla Model 3 and the Tesla Model Y I fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Tesla Model 3 fits, but it is tight to get out (780 mm to spare in length, 576 mm each side). The Tesla Model Y I fits, but it is tight to get out (749 mm to spare in length, 540 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.