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Model 3 size - more like an Accord or more like a Civic?

timeshifter

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Jan 23, 2021
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Is the size of the Model 3 closer to that of a Honda Accord or is it more closely related to a Honda Civic? I'm currently driving a 2014 Accord Hybrid and I'm pretty satisfied with the size and interior space and comfort. The Model 3 seems to be a tiny bit smaller than the Accord to me. Haven't really ever had the opportunity to compare side by side.

Civics seem a little too small inside for me. Although both vehicles seem to get a little larger with each generation.
 

AxlxA

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Jun 23, 2020
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Bay Area
I've sat in many accord and civic's before. Some how Honda always feels more spacious inside from the past 20 years. So I'd say the Model 3 is closer to the interior size of a Civic. To get that spacious accord feel, you're going to have to get a model S =p
 

The_Observer

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Feb 14, 2020
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Los Angeles
More like a civic for sure, having sat on both vehicles (9th and 10th gen civics).

Seating space will be similar to the size of the civic, but you do get more storage space due to the frunk as well.
 

T3SLAROD

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May 14, 2019
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SoCal
It’s more like the Accord for your rear passengers. It’s very spacious, much more than the compact Civic. I have owned a 14 Accord and 17 Civic Sedan.
 
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RoBoRaT

Zero Farts Given!
Nov 22, 2018
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SoCalNorth
Or go seat in or test drive one to see for yourself.

Compared to my defunct 2003 Honda Accord, I say a Model 3 is about the same room inside.
 

SageBrush

REJECT Fascism
May 7, 2015
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New Mexico
OP: is your interest front or back seat room ?
Side to side, or room above one's head ?

Off-hand I'll guess that the Model 3 is Accord-like in some dimensions and Civic-like in others.
 

Phlier

Bluebird
Jun 12, 2019
1,283
1,587
Utah
The car I sold to get my Model 3 was a 2016 Accord.

The Model 3 seems quite similar in size, with the rear seats being more comfortable in the 3. I’m just over six feet, and the headroom is better in the Model 3, too.
 
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CameraJim

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Jan 29, 2021
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West Chester, PA
90% of my usage will be just me in the car, so don't care about back seat room at all. More or less comfort and space for me at about 6' tall, average build.

You will not have a problem. I'm 6-2 and overweight and there is more than enough room to adjust the seat comfortably. I came from an Acura RDX. The Model 3 fits me better, especially for head room, due to the lack of a moonroof mechanism. Storage is just fine, with the trunk, sub-trunk and frunk.
 

Fernand

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Mar 22, 2019
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Northern california
Our Model 3 is roughly the same inside as our 2007 Honda Accord LX, except that the Honda is more cocooning, while the Tesla offers something very spacious and liberating in the lack of doodads and control knickknacks all over the place.
 
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EmOne

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Mar 28, 2020
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Great site to compare interior (and any other) dimensions is Mazda "compare vehicles"; Tesla smokes everybody on headroom, kinda narrow and maybe a little shy on ultimate legroom. But, for example, beats out BMW 5 series for practical space...Honda Accord and Civic both are beneficiaries of good engineering with FWD format. My GTI is even better engineered, but I still prefer hooning around in the Tesla!
 
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imschur

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Feb 14, 2021
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Chicago, IL
Not related at to the original question, but when I drove, sat in and tried out the Model 3 performance it immediately felt a good deal roomier than the Lexus IS I'm getting rid of in favor of it - particularly on the inside - maybe it's the lack of clutter all around. It did not feel huge and wallowy on the outside, like say my gal's malibu.
 

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