Size comparison · drawn to scale
Tesla Model Y I vs BMW X3 G45: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height X3 G45 36 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 1:22 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 Model Y I is 4 mm0.2 in shorter, the same width and 36 mm1 in lower than the X3 G45. Its wheelbase is 25 mm1 in longer.
| Dimension | Model Y I | X3 G45 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,751 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,751 mm | 4,755 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,755 mm | −4 mm−0.2 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,920 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,920 mm | 1,920 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,920 mm | Same |
| Height | 1,624 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,624 mm | 1,660 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,660 mm | −36 mm−1 in −2.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,890 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,890 mm | 2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm | +25 mm+1 in +0.9% |
| Footprint | 9.12 m²98.2 sq ft98.2 sq ft9.12 m² | 9.13 m²98.3 sq ft98.3 sq ft9.13 m² | −0.01 m²−0.1 sq ft −0.1% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 2,055 kg4,530 lb4,530 lb2,055 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.
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
X3 G45
- Single garage
- Tight 745 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 540 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 245 mm10 in to spare in length, 290 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Tesla Model Y I or the BMW X3 G45?
They are practically the same size. The Model Y I is 4 mm shorter, the same width and 36 mm lower than the X3 G45. Its wheelbase is 25 mm longer.
Will the Tesla Model Y I and the BMW X3 G45 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Tesla Model Y I fits, but it is tight to get out (749 mm to spare in length, 540 mm each side). The BMW X3 G45 fits, but it is tight to get out (745 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.