2013 Tesla Model S vs 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV
Which is bigger, the 2013 Tesla Model S or 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 13 cm longer, the 2013 Tesla Model S offers a bit more physical presence on the road without sacrificing much in the way of urban agility compared to the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV. There is a moderate step up in width; the 2013 Tesla Model S extends 9 cm further than the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV. The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV towers in height over the 2013 Tesla Model S by 21.9 cm, providing a much more commanding view of any traffic ahead. There is a negligible difference in ground clearance, with the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV sitting just 0.8 cm higher off the ground than the 2013 Tesla Model S. The 2013 Tesla Model S features a 0.6 cm longer wheelbase, a marginal difference that won't significantly change the turning circle.
Measurements
Length
497 cm (+13)
484 cm
Height
142.7 cm
164.6 cm (+21.9)
Body width
196.3 cm (+9)
187.3 cm
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm (+3.4)
215.5 cm
Ground clearance
15.5 cm
16.3 cm (+0.8)
Wheelbase
296 cm (+0.6)
295.4 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m² (+0.7)
9.1 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
484 cm
31.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
142.7 cm
3.1 cm shorter than the average Sedan
164.6 cm
1.8 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
196.3 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
187.3 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
215.5 cm
9.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
15.5 cm
1.5 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
16.3 cm
1.8 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
295.4 cm
23 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m²
1.1 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
9.1 m²
0.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
You get more "passenger-ready" storage in the boot of the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but the 2013 Tesla Model S is the champion for space when you drop the second row of seats by 25 L (SAE).
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.
745 L
748 L (+3)
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.
1,645 L (+25)
1,620 L
Frunk capacity
150 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.
213.3 L per m
217.6 L per m (+4.3)
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.
108.6 L per m²
116.2 L per m² (+7.6)
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.
745 L
349 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
748 L
9 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.
1,645 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
1,620 L
251 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
-11%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 5 doors, the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV offers more points of entry than the 2013 Tesla Model S, which typically makes loading passengers or gear into the back easier. You get the same number of seats in both models, as the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV and the 2013 Tesla Model S are each configured for 5 passengers. The maneuverability is nearly the same, with the 2013 Tesla Model S holding a slim 0.3 m turning circle advantage.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.3 m
11.6 m (+0.3)
Curb weight
1,999 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.3 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
11.6 m
0.4 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,999 kg
477 kg heavier than the average Sedan
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.
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2013 Tesla Model S or 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV fit in a standard parking space?
2013 Tesla Model S 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 39 cm per side, and length clearance is 26.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
39 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26.5 cm
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 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 43.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 33 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
43.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
33 cm
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