Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 535i E34 vs Tesla Model 3: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Model 3 99 mm4 in wider
- Height Model 3 29 mm1 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Zoom in to read the measurements - or see the table below.
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 535i E34 is the same length, 99 mm4 in narrower and 29 mm1 in lower than the Model 3. Its wheelbase is 115 mm5 in shorter.
| Dimension | 535i E34 | Model 3 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm | 4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm | Same |
| Width | 1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm | 1,849 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,849 mm | −99 mm−4 in −5.4% |
| Height | 1,412 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,412 mm | 1,441 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,441 mm | −29 mm−1 in −2.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,760 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,760 mm | 2,875 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,875 mm | −115 mm−5 in −4.0% |
| Footprint | 8.26 m²88.9 sq ft88.9 sq ft8.26 m² | 8.73 m²93.9 sq ft93.9 sq ft8.73 m² | −0.47 m²−5.0 sq ft −5.4% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,765 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.
535i E34
- Single garage
- Fits 780 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 280 mm11 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 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 535i E34 or the Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 535i E34 is the same length, 99 mm narrower and 29 mm lower than the Model 3. Its wheelbase is 115 mm shorter.
Will the BMW 535i E34 and the Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 535i E34 fits with room to open the doors (780 mm to spare in length, 625 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.