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The current A4 and M3 are about 185 inches in length with 110 inch wheelbases.
That's about 4700mm and 2800 mm.
That's about 4700mm and 2800 mm.
It'll likely have larger interior volume since it doesn't have to house an engine, gas tank, and conventional transmission.
off Edmunds:
BMW 3 series: length 182.2 in. , width 71.3 in. , height 56.3 in, wheelbase 110.6 in., cargo with seats in place 17.5 cu.ft.
BMW 4 series (not same price range): length 182.6 in. , width 71.9 in., height 54.7 in., wheelbase 110.6 in. , cargo with seats in place 14.0 cu.ft.
Audi A4 : length 185.1 in. , width 71.9 in , height 56.2 in. , wheelbase 110.6 in. , cargo with seats in place 12.4 cu. ft.
Mercedes Benz C300: length 184.5 in. , width 71.3 in., height 56.8 in , wheelbase 111.8 in. , cargo with seats in place 12.6 cu.ft.
Volvo S60: length 182.5 in. , width 73.4 in., height 58.4 in. , wheelbase 109.3 in.
Lexus IS300: length 183.7 in., width 71.3 in., height 56.3 in. , wheelbase 110.2 in. , cargo with seats up 13.8 cu.ft.
Acura TLX: length 190.3 in ,width 73 in., height 57 in. , wheelbase 109.3 in. , cargo with seats in place 13.2 cu.ft
Infiniti Q50 : length 188.3 in., width 71.8 in., height 56.8 in , wheelbase 112.2 in., cargo with seats in place 13.2 cu.ft
Cadillac ATS : length 182.8 in., width 71.1 in., height 55.9 in. , wheelbase 109.3 in. , cargo with seats in place 10.4 cu.ft.
Jaguar XE : length 183.9 in. , width 77.4 in., height 55.7 in. , wheelbase 111.6 in. , cargo 15.9 cu.ft.
(I've sat in a 2016 C300 4matic since a relative leased one and was not impressed. )
My guess:
length ~185"
width ~ 72"
height ~ 57"
wheelbase ~ 110"
cargo with seats up > 13 ft^3
off Edmunds:
BMW 3 series: length 182.2 in. , width 71.3 in. , height 56.3 in, wheelbase 110.6 in., cargo with seats in place 17.5 cu.ft.
BMW 4 series (not same price range): length 182.6 in. , width 71.9 in., height 54.7 in., wheelbase 110.6 in. , cargo with seats in place 14.0 cu.ft.
Audi A4 : length 185.1 in. , width 71.9 in , height 56.2 in. , wheelbase 110.6 in. , cargo with seats in place 12.4 cu. ft.
Mercedes Benz C300: length 184.5 in. , width 71.3 in., height 56.8 in , wheelbase 111.8 in. , cargo with seats in place 12.6 cu.ft.
Volvo S60: length 182.5 in. , width 73.4 in., height 58.4 in. , wheelbase 109.3 in.
Lexus IS300: length 183.7 in., width 71.3 in., height 56.3 in. , wheelbase 110.2 in. , cargo with seats up 13.8 cu.ft.
Acura TLX: length 190.3 in ,width 73 in., height 57 in. , wheelbase 109.3 in. , cargo with seats in place 13.2 cu.ft
Infiniti Q50 : length 188.3 in., width 71.8 in., height 56.8 in , wheelbase 112.2 in., cargo with seats in place 13.2 cu.ft
Cadillac ATS : length 182.8 in., width 71.1 in., height 55.9 in. , wheelbase 109.3 in. , cargo with seats in place 10.4 cu.ft.
Jaguar XE : length 183.9 in. , width 77.4 in., height 55.7 in. , wheelbase 111.6 in. , cargo 15.9 cu.ft.
(I've sat in a 2016 C300 4matic since a relative leased one and was not impressed. )
My guess:
length ~185"
width ~ 72"
height ~ 57"
wheelbase ~ 110"
cargo with seats up > 13 ft^3
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EVNow
Well-Known Member
Has anyone who saw Model 3 in person give us an idea about the dimensions ? I saw comments to the effect it was still too long.
RobStark
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Snowdog
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Red Sage
The Cybernetic Samurai
Ah! That was extremely helpful. It probably wouldn't be too hard to do the same with a negative image of the BMW 3-Series dimensional drawing. I believe they centered the front wheel of the drawing with the photo and scaled so that the bottom of the drawing's tire 'touched the ground'. Very impressive.
Red Sage
The Cybernetic Samurai
OK, I stopped by the BMW website and snagged this image of the 3-Series dimensions:
I also found this photo of the Model ☰ Prototype at the Motor Trend website:
And then I combined the two for this result:
What say ye?
I also found this photo of the Model ☰ Prototype at the Motor Trend website:
And then I combined the two for this result:
What say ye?
Rashomon
Member
That the M3 has a longer wheelbase and larger wheels than the BMW, which is throwing your scaling off.
Agreed.
The longer M3 wheelbase together with the very low center of gravity tells me that the M3 will handle so much better than an BMW 3-series/Audi A4 (which I used to drive), that there really is no comparison...
oalvarez
Member
The Model S is not short either. It may not be Chevy Suburban long but it's far from being a short and narrow car.
Red Sage
The Cybernetic Samurai
I scaled the image based upon the overall diameter of the tires, not the length of the wheelbase, or diameter of the wheels. Just as I surmised was done in the linked image above. I was actually surprised at how close the wheelbase was between the two afterward. I expected the Model ☰ to be around 114" for its wheelbase.
1) Then you assume that the tires have the same dimensions,
2) The tire diameter is about 1/10 of the vehicle length, so any inaccuray will be amplified by a factor 10.
3) I believe a design criterion of the Model 3 is that its outer dimensions should approximately match that of a BMW 3-series. So either I am misinformed or the scaling is wrong (or both).
Snowdog
Member
If the wheels are actually 20" in diameter on the press kit silver image.
I calculate the car to be about: 160" long with a 108" WB.
I just measured how many wheel diameters long the car was, then multiplied by 20".
Someone want to try their hand at verification?
I calculate the car to be about: 160" long with a 108" WB.
I just measured how many wheel diameters long the car was, then multiplied by 20".
Someone want to try their hand at verification?
PJFW8
Red Menace may hurt me
I just did the same and came up with the same numbers. What if they are 21's? I scaled off a photo of the 3 being filmed by a Model S
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