2017 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2017 Tesla Model 3

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What is the main difference between 3 Series Sedan Diesel and Model 3?

Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the powertrain, fuel economy, market segment, and starting price. First of all, the 2017 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel, which runs on Diesel, is more fuel efficient; it gets 91 more mpg than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. Also, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2017 Model 3, which is $5,250 less than the base MSRP of the 2017 3 Series Sedan Diesel. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, RWD
  • Auto, RWD
MSRP
MSRP
$40,250
$35,000
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo Diesel
Horsepower
Horsepower
180 hp
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Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
7.4 sec
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City MPG
City MPG
31 MPG
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Highway MPG
Highway MPG
43 MPG
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Combined MPG
Combined MPG
36 MPG
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Width
Width
80.0 in
82.2 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.3 in
72.8 in
Length
Length
182.8 in
184.8 in
Height
Height
56.3 - 56.5 in
56.8 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.6 in
113.2 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
90.5 ft2
93.4 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.3 in
39.6 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.0 in
42.7 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
56.3 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.7 in
37.7 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.1 in
35.2 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
54.0 in

Costs

2017 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel

2017 Tesla Model 3

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,200 - $2,350
$550
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$249 (2017 BMW 3 Series 328d Sedan)
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Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
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Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$14,163 - $14,313
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