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Alfa Romeo 166 (936) vs Tesla Model 3: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width Model 3 34 mm1 in wider
  • Height Model 3 25 mm1 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

166 (936) Alfa Romeo · 1998–2007 · Sedan 166 (936) 4,720 × 1,815 × 1,416 mm15 ft 6 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Model 3 Tesla · 2016–present · Sedan Model 3 4,720 × 1,849 × 1,441 mm15 ft 6 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 166 (936)
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Model 3
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,720 mmLength 15 ft 6 in1,416 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,875 mmWheelbase 9 ft 5 inLength 4,720 mmLength 15 ft 6 in1,441 mm4 ft 9 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The 166 (936) is the same length, 34 mm1 in narrower and 25 mm1 in lower than the Model 3. Its wheelbase is 175 mm7 in shorter.

Dimension166 (936)Model 3Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm Same
Width1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm1,849 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,849 mm −34 mm−1 in −1.8%
Height1,416 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,416 mm1,441 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,441 mm −25 mm−1 in −1.7%
Wheelbase2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm2,875 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,875 mm −175 mm−7 in −6.1%
Footprint8.57 m²92.2 sq ft92.2 sq ft8.57 m²8.73 m²93.9 sq ft93.9 sq ft8.73 m² −0.16 m²−1.7 sq ft −1.8%
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,765 kg3,891 lb3,891 lb1,765 kg -

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.

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.

166 (936)

Single garage
Tight 780 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 593 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 280 mm11 in to spare in length, 343 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Alfa Romeo 166 (936) or the Tesla Model 3?

The Tesla Model 3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 166 (936) is the same length, 34 mm narrower and 25 mm lower than the Model 3. Its wheelbase is 175 mm shorter.

Will the Alfa Romeo 166 (936) and the Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Alfa Romeo 166 (936) fits, but it is tight to get out (780 mm to spare in length, 593 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.

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