2017 Tesla Model 3 vs 2022 Chevrolet Equinox
Which is bigger, the 2017 Tesla Model 3 or 2022 Chevrolet Equinox?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox and the 2017 Tesla Model 3 are very similar in length, with just a 4.4 cm difference. The 2017 Tesla Model 3 is barely wider than the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, with a tiny 0.6 cm gap that you’d need a tape measure to truly spot. The height difference is quite significant, with the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox standing a substantial 21.6 cm taller than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. Sitting with 5.3 cm higher ground clearance, the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is better prepared for those unexpected potholes than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox will likely be the more agile choice in tight turns, sitting 15 cm shorter between the axles than the 2017 Tesla Model 3.
Measurements
Length
469.5 cm (+4.4)
465.1 cm
Height
144.5 cm
166.1 cm (+21.6)
Width (excluding mirrors)
185 cm (+0.6)
184.4 cm
Width (including mirrors)
208.8 cm
N/A (+5.3)
Ground clearance
14 cm (+15)
19.3 cm
Wheelbase
287.5 cm (+0.1)
272.5 cm
How each car compares with its class average
Length
469.5 cm
3.4 cm shorter than the average Sedan
465.1 cm
12.5 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
166.1 cm
3.3 cm taller than the average Crossover
Width (excluding mirrors)
185 cm
2 cm wider than the average Sedan
184.4 cm
0.5 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width (including mirrors)
208.8 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Sedan
N/A
Ground clearance
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
19.3 cm
1.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
287.5 cm
9.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
272.5 cm
0.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is in a completely different league for utility, beating the 2017 Tesla Model 3 by an additional 285 L (SAE) of cargo space with the seats up. With its seats down, the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox has 1,809 L of space for your belongings, which is way above average for its segment.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
561 L
846 L (+285)
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,809 L
Frunk capacity
88 L
N/A
Cargo space vs length
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
N/A
254.4 L per m
Cargo space vs footprint
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.
N/A
137.9 L per m²
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
561 L
165 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
846 L
107 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,809 L
62 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
DriveSize space efficiency score
DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.
VDA scores compare with VDA class averages, and SAE scores compare with SAE class averages. Around 100% means in line with class average.
106%
SAE: above class average (+6%)
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Passengers will appreciate the additional doors on the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox when you're parked in tight spots, as they offer more entry options than the 4-door 2017 Tesla Model 3. Both the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox and the 2017 Tesla Model 3 have seating for 5, so there is no difference in passenger capacity. The 2017 Tesla Model 3 needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.2 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.6 m (+0.2)
11.4 m
Curb weight
N/A
1,485 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.6 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
11.4 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
N/A
1,485 kg
147 kg lighter than the average Crossover
DriveSize manoeuvrability score
DriveSize manoeuvrability score combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
Around 100% means in line with the class average; higher scores indicate better manoeuvrability relative to similar cars.
96%
4% less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
98%
2% less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2017 Tesla Model 3 or 2022 Chevrolet Equinox fit in a standard parking space?
2017 Tesla Model 3 parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width excluding mirrors where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 45 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 40 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
40 cm
2022 Chevrolet Equinox parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width excluding mirrors where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 45 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 42 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
42 cm
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