2022 Chevrolet Equinox vs 2017 Tesla Model 3
Which is bigger, the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox or 2017 Tesla Model 3?
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
465.1 cm
469.5 cm (+4.4)
Height
166.1 cm (+21.6)
144.5 cm
Body width
184.4 cm
185 cm (+0.6)
Width including mirrors
N/A
208.8 cm
Ground clearance
19.3 cm (+5.3)
14 cm
Wheelbase
272.5 cm
287.5 cm (+15)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.6 m²
8.7 m² (+0.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
465.1 cm
12.5 cm longer than the average Crossover
469.5 cm
3.4 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
166.1 cm
3.3 cm taller than the average Crossover
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
184.4 cm
0.5 cm narrower than the average Crossover
185 cm
2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
N/A
208.8 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
19.3 cm
1.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
Wheelbase
272.5 cm
0.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
287.5 cm
9.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.6 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
8.7 m²
0 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
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.
846 L (+285)
561 L
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.
1,809 L
N/A
Frunk capacity
N/A
88 L
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.
254.4 L per m
N/A
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.
137.9 L per m²
N/A
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.
846 L
107 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
561 L
165 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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.
1,809 L
62 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
DriveSize space efficiency
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 values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.
+6%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Crossover
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
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.4 m
11.6 m (+0.2)
Curb weight
1,485 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.4 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
11.6 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,485 kg
147 kg lighter than the average Crossover
N/A
DriveSize manoeuvrability
DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.
-2%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox or 2017 Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard parking space?
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 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, and length clearance is 42 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
42 cm
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 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, and length clearance is 40 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
40 cm
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