Short answer: the Tesla Model 3 (2023) is bigger — it is 2.5 cm longer and 0.5 cm lower than the Tesla Model 3 (2017).
Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model 3
Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year. For guidance only — check with the manufacturer before you buy. Sources are listed on each car's page.
Tesla Model 3 (2023) vs Tesla Model 3 (2017): the differences
- The Tesla Model 3 (2023) is 2.5 cm longer, the same width and 0.5 cm lower than the Tesla Model 3 (2017).
- Its wheelbase is 287.5 cm against 287.5 cm (the same).
- Its ground clearance is 13.8 cm against 14 cm (the same).
- Its width including mirrors is 208.9 cm against 208.8 cm (the same).
- The Tesla Model 3 (2023) weighs 1,705 kg and the Tesla Model 3 (2017) 1,611 kg — about 94 kg heavier.
- Some figures vary by version; see each car’s page for the exact source and variant.
Will they fit? UK parking bay and garage
| Car | Parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m | Single garage, 7 ft door | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (2023) | Fits, but tight | Doesn't fit | check my garage |
| Tesla Model 3 (2017) | Fits, but tight | Doesn't fit | check my garage |
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
See the full specifications and sources: Tesla Model 3 (2023) · Tesla Model 3 (2017). Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year.