2017 Tesla Model 3 vs 2017 Tesla Model 3
Which is bigger, the 2017 Tesla Model 3 or 2017 Tesla Model 3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measurements
Length
469.5 cm
469.5 cm
Height
144.5 cm
144.5 cm
Body width
185 cm
185 cm
Width including mirrors
208.8 cm
208.8 cm
Ground clearance
14 cm
14 cm
Wheelbase
287.5 cm
287.5 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.7 m²
8.7 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
469.5 cm
3.4 cm shorter than the average Sedan
469.5 cm
3.4 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
185 cm
2 cm wider than the average Sedan
185 cm
2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
208.8 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Sedan
208.8 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
Wheelbase
287.5 cm
9.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
287.5 cm
9.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.7 m²
0 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
8.7 m²
0 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
561 L
561 L
Frunk capacity
88 L
88 L
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
561 L
165 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
561 L
165 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Measurements
Doors
4
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.6 m
11.6 m
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.6 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
11.6 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
DriveSize manoeuvrability
DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2017 Tesla Model 3 or 2017 Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard parking space?
2017 Tesla Model 3 parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 40 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
40 cm
2017 Tesla Model 3 parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 40 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
40 cm
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Tesla documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.