2016 Tesla Model S vs 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV
Which is bigger, the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 13 cm shorter, the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV could be the nimbler choice for city drivers compared to the 2016 Tesla Model S. The 2016 Tesla Model S is significantly wider, which may offer more shoulder room inside but could make tight parking garages more challenging. The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is designed for easy entry and a more upright seating position when compared to the lower height 2016 Tesla Model S. A 2.3 cm larger ground clearance gap gives the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV a slightly more capable feel when the pavement gets rough vs the 2016 Tesla Model S. Both cars sit on nearly the same length wheelbase, with the 2016 Tesla Model S being just 0.6 cm longer than the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV.
Measurements
Length
497 cm (+13)
484 cm
Height
144.5 cm
164.6 cm (+20.1)
Body width
196.4 cm (+9.1)
187.3 cm
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm (+3.4)
215.5 cm
Ground clearance
14 cm
16.3 cm (+2.3)
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
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
164.6 cm
1.8 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
196.4 cm
13.4 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
14 cm
Same ground clearance as 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
Choosing between these depends on your needs; the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV offers more standard boot space of (748 L SAE), but the 2016 Tesla Model S is the better choice for any bigger loads.
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
60 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
Choosing the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV gains you extra access points, making its 5-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 4-door 2016 Tesla Model S. There is no advantage for either model when it comes to passenger numbers, since both offer a 5-seat configuration. In urban environments, the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV's 0.7 m shorter turning circle provides a helpful difference in everyday convenience.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.3 m (+0.7)
11.6 m
Curb weight
2,027 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
11.6 m
0.4 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
2,027 kg
505 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.
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV fit in a standard parking space?
2016 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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