Tesla Model 3 Dimensions

4.69 m long, 1.85 m wide and 1.44 m tall, with a 561 litres boot and a 1,761 kg kerb weight — and what those numbers mean for a UK garage and a marked parking bay.

Length

4.69 m

Width

1.85 m

Height

1.44 m

Boot

561 L

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Tesla Model 3 size and weight in full

Figures for the most common UK specification of the Tesla Model 3.

Tesla Model 3 exterior dimensions, kerb weight and capacities.
Measurement	Tesla Model 3	What it covers
Length	4,694 mm (4.69 m)	Nose to tail, excluding a towbar
Width	1,849 mm (1.85 m)	Body only — door mirrors are not included
Height	1,443 mm (1.44 m)	Unladen, roof bars and aerial excluded
Kerb weight	1,761 kg	Car plus fluids, no occupants or luggage
Boot capacity	561 litres	Manufacturer-quoted, rear seats up
Doors	4	—
Seats	5	—
Body type	Saloon	—

Representative figures for the most common UK specification. Where a nameplate spans several generations these reflect the version most common on UK roads, so treat them as a shortlisting guide and check the handbook for a specific car. Last reviewed August 2026.

Will a Tesla Model 3 fit your garage or parking space?

Almost nobody searches for a car's length out of curiosity. They are working out whether it clears a garage door, whether the doors will open in a supermarket bay, or whether it will hang over the end of a driveway. Here is the Tesla Model 3 measured against the two spaces that usually decide it.

Standard parking bay (2.40 m × 4.80 m)

Length spare: 11 cm
Gap each side: 28 cm

It sits inside the marked box, so the usual constraint is the car next to you rather than the bay itself. The side gap is reasonable before mirrors are counted.

Typical single garage (2.40 m × 5.00 m inside)

Length spare: 31 cm
Gap each side: 28 cm

The reference garage is the same 2.40 m wide as a marked bay, so the side gap matches — but here it is a wall, not a car that might have parked badly. The length works on paper, but that spare is shared between the door and whatever is stored at the back. Older UK garages are frequently narrower and shorter than this.

Read the width figure carefully

The 1,849 mm above is body width with the mirrors excluded, which is how manufacturers publish it. Mirrors add a meaningful amount on each side — enough to turn a comfortable garage into a folded-mirror one — so treat every side-clearance figure on this page as a best case. The bay and garage sizes are common UK conventions, not regulations: bays are marked differently from car park to car park, and garage interiors vary by decade of build. Measure your own opening before you buy.

Height is rarely the problem in the UK: the tallest car in this dataset is still under 1.75 m, so a height-barrier car park is normally only an issue once a roof box or bike carrier is on top. The Tesla Model 3 stands 1,443 mm unladen without them.

How the Tesla Model 3 compares to other saloons

Averaged across the 3 saloon models we hold full dimension data for. Averages are computed from the same committed figures shown on every page in this cluster — nothing is modelled or estimated.

Tesla Model 3 versus the average saloon in the MOT Checkup dimensions dataset.
Measurement	Tesla Model 3	Average saloon	Difference
Length	4,694 mm	4,718 mm	24 mm shorter
Width	1,849 mm	1,832 mm	17 mm wider
Height	1,443 mm	1,439 mm	4 mm taller
Kerb weight	1,761 kg	1,605 kg	156 kg heavier
Boot	561 litres	499 litres	62 litres bigger

Across every model in the dataset the Tesla Model 3 is the 5th longest of 40 and the 4th biggest boot. Within saloons alone it is 3 of 3 on length and 1 of 3 on boot space.

Tesla Model 3 Euro NCAP rating

Size and weight are not a safety rating — crash protection is measured, not inferred from a kerb weight. Since anyone sizing up a car is usually weighing both, here is the tested result: the Tesla Model 3 scored 5 stars when Euro NCAP tested it in 2019.

Adult: 96%
Child: 86%
Pedestrian: 74%
Safety assist: 94%

Euro NCAP protocols tighten over time, so a rating from an earlier year is not directly comparable with a newer one.

Cars a similar size to the Tesla Model 3

Closest on combined length and width, so these occupy roughly the same space on a driveway.

Skoda Octavia dimensions

4.69 m × 1.83 m · 600 litres boot

BMW 3 Series dimensions

4.71 m × 1.83 m · 480 litres boot

Volvo XC60 dimensions

4.69 m × 1.90 m · 483 litres boot

Mercedes-Benz C-Class dimensions

4.75 m × 1.82 m · 455 litres boot

Ford Kuga dimensions

4.61 m × 1.88 m · 456 litres boot

Mazda CX-5 dimensions

4.55 m × 1.84 m · 506 litres boot

Other Tesla dimensions

Tesla Model Y dimensions

4.75 m × 1.92 m · 854 litres boot

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Tesla Model 3 dimensions — FAQ

What are the dimensions of a Tesla Model 3?

The Tesla Model 3 measures 4,694 mm long, 1,849 mm wide and 1,443 mm tall — 4.69 m by 1.85 m by 1.44 m. Kerb weight is 1,761 kg and the boot holds 561 litres with the rear seats up. The width figure is the body only: door mirrors are not counted, so the space you actually need on a driveway or in a garage is wider than the number above.

How big is the Tesla Model 3 boot?

The Tesla Model 3 has a 561 litres boot with the rear seats in place. That is 62 litres more than the average saloon in our data (499 litres across 3 models). It ranks 4 of 40 models we hold dimension data for. Boot volumes are quoted by manufacturers using different methods (VDA versus SAE, seats up versus seats down), so use the figure to shortlist rather than to settle an argument — and if a specific pushchair or dog crate has to fit, take it to the car.

Will a Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard UK garage?

A typical modern UK single garage is about 2.40 m wide and 5.00 m long inside. Against that, the Tesla Model 3 leaves about 31 cm of length spare and roughly 28 cm either side of the body. Mirrors eat into that side gap, and many older UK garages are narrower and shorter than the modern figure, so measure the actual opening and internal walls rather than trusting a standard.

Does the Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard parking bay?

UK parking bays are commonly marked at 2.40 m by 4.80 m. The Tesla Model 3 sits inside it with about 11 cm to spare on length, and leaves about 28 cm either side of the body. Bay sizes vary between car parks and older town-centre sites are often marked smaller.

How much does a Tesla Model 3 weigh?

Kerb weight is 1,761 kg — the car with all fluids and a nominal fuel load, but no driver, passengers or luggage. That is 156 kg heavier than the average saloon in our data. Kerb weight is not the same as gross vehicle weight, which includes the maximum load the car is plated to carry — that figure is on the VIN plate, usually inside a door shut or under the bonnet.

Are these Tesla Model 3 figures the same for every model year?

No. The figures on this page are for the most common UK specification of the Tesla Model 3 and are representative rather than variant-exact. Generations change size — a nameplate usually grows when it is replaced — and trim, wheel size, roof rails and body style all move the numbers. For the exact car in front of you, check the handbook or the manufacturer's brochure for that model year. Last reviewed August 2026.