2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV vs 2020 Tesla Model Y
Which is bigger, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV or 2020 Tesla Model Y?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With 116.9 cm between them, these two vehicles sit at opposite ends of the length scale. At 15.1 cm wider, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV belongs to a completely different size class, offering a potential level of shoulder room the 2020 Tesla Model Y can't match. The difference in height is dramatic, with the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV standing 35.8 cm taller than the 2020 Tesla Model Y. The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is in a league of its own, with a wheelbase that is 81 cm longer than the 2020 Tesla Model Y.
Measurements
Length
592 cm (+116.9)
475.1 cm
Height
198.2 cm (+35.8)
162.4 cm
Body width
207.2 cm (+15.1)
192.1 cm
Width including mirrors
238.5 cm (+25.6)
212.9 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
17.2 cm
Wheelbase
370 cm (+81)
289 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
12.3 m² (+3.2)
9.1 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
592 cm
49.3 cm longer than the average Pickup
475.1 cm
22.5 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
198.2 cm
11.4 cm taller than the average Pickup
162.4 cm
0.4 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
207.2 cm
12.8 cm wider than the average Pickup
192.1 cm
7.2 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
238.5 cm
15.6 cm wider than the average Pickup
212.9 cm
6.5 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
N/A
17.2 cm
0.9 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
370 cm
39 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
289 cm
16.6 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
12.3 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
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
Rarely do you see such a divide in cargo space. The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is the definitive winner for the weekly shop with the seats up, but the 2020 Tesla Model Y is the undeniable master of maximum volume with the seats down.
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.
1,634 L (+780)
854 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.
1,634 L
2,041 L (+407)
Frunk capacity
303 L (+186)
117 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.
276 L per m (+8.8)
267.2 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.
133.2 L per m²
139.1 L per m² (+5.9)
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.
1,634 L
197 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
854 L
115 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.
1,634 L
107 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
2,041 L
170 L more 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.
+8%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
+6%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 5 doors, the 2020 Tesla Model Y offers more points of entry than the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, which typically makes loading passengers or gear into the back easier. You’ll find the same passenger limits in both models, as they each feature a 5-seat interior layout.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
N/A
12.1 m
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
N/A
12.1 m
0.9 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
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.
-7%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV or 2020 Tesla Model Y fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 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: exceeds the bay's length by 42 cm.
Body side clearance
33.5 cm
Length over bay
42 cm
Overall length. Primary constraint.
2020 Tesla Model Y 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 41 cm per side, and length clearance is 37 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
41 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
37 cm
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