Size comparison · drawn to scale
Audi A4 B9 vs Tesla Model 3: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height Model 3 14 mm0.6 in taller
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 A4 B9 is 6 mm0.2 in longer, 7 mm0.3 in narrower and 14 mm0.6 in lower than the Model 3. Its wheelbase is 55 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | A4 B9 | Model 3 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,726 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,726 mm | 4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm | +6 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,842 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,842 mm | 1,849 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,849 mm | −7 mm−0.3 in −0.4% |
| Height | 1,427 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,427 mm | 1,441 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,441 mm | −14 mm−0.6 in −1.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,820 mm | 2,875 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,875 mm | −55 mm−2 in −1.9% |
| Footprint | 8.71 m²93.7 sq ft93.7 sq ft8.71 m² | 8.73 m²93.9 sq ft93.9 sq ft8.73 m² | −0.02 m²−0.2 sq ft −0.3% |
| Boot | 460 L16.2 cu ft16.2 cu ft460 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,485–1,685 kg3,274–3,715 lb3,274–3,715 lb1,485–1,685 kg | 1,765 kg3,891 lb3,891 lb1,765 kg | −280 kg−617 lb −15.9% |
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.
A4 B9
- Single garage
- Tight 774 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 579 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 274 mm11 in to spare in length, 329 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 Audi A4 B9 or the Tesla Model 3?
They are practically the same size. The A4 B9 is 6 mm longer, 7 mm narrower and 14 mm lower than the Model 3. Its wheelbase is 55 mm shorter.
Will the Audi A4 B9 and the Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Audi A4 B9 fits, but it is tight to get out (774 mm to spare in length, 579 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.

