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2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 vs 2017 Tesla Model 3

Side view of the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2
Side view of the 2017 Tesla Model 3

Ford F‑150

Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 2024

Tesla Model 3

2017

Select unit of measurement:

Which is bigger, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 or 2017 Tesla Model 3?

Key dimensions: length, width, height

At 62.4 cm longer, 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 sits well ahead of 2017 Tesla Model 3 in terms of body length. Head-on, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 looks significantly wider, extending 17.9 cm further than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. The difference in height is dramatic, with the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 standing 47 cm taller than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. You’ll feel much more confident on unpaved roads in the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 thanks to that 7.1 cm height advantage over the 2017 Tesla Model 3. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 offers 24.4 cm more between the tires thanks to its wheelbase advantage, which is usually a sign of a more spacious cabin.

Measurements

Length

531.9 cm (+62.4)

469.5 cm

Height

191.5 cm (+47)

144.5 cm

Body width

202.9 cm (+17.9)

185 cm

Width including mirrors

243.1 cm (+34.3)

208.8 cm

Ground clearance

21.1 cm (+7.1)

14 cm

Wheelbase

311.9 cm (+24.4)

287.5 cm

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

10.8 m² (+2.1)

8.7 m²

How each car compares with its class average

Length

531.9 cm

10.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup

469.5 cm

3.4 cm shorter than the average Sedan

Height

191.5 cm

4.7 cm taller than the average Pickup

144.5 cm

1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan

Body width

202.9 cm

8.5 cm wider than the average Pickup

185 cm

2 cm wider than the average Sedan

Width including mirrors

243.1 cm

20.2 cm wider than the average Pickup

208.8 cm

3.2 cm wider than the average Sedan

Ground clearance

21.1 cm

1.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup

14 cm

Same ground clearance as the average Sedan

Wheelbase

311.9 cm

19.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup

287.5 cm

9.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

10.8 m²

0.2 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup

8.7 m²

0 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan

Front view

Front view of the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2
Front view of the 2017 Tesla Model 3

Cargo Capacity: which has more space?

Standard and largest cargo capacity

Utility is at a different level in the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2, which offers a monumental 1,203 L (SAE) of surplus volume in the boot with the seats up. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2's 1,764 L (SAE) capacity with the seats down is typical 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.

1,764 L (+1,203)

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.

1,764 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.

331.6 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.

163.5 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.

1,764 L

327 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup

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.

1,764 L

237 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup

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.

+33%

SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup

Rear view

Rear view of the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2
Rear view of the 2017 Tesla Model 3

Details

Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability

The 2017 Tesla Model 3 offers more practicality with its 4 doors compared to the 2-door layout of the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2. Choosing the 2017 Tesla Model 3 fundamentally changes your passenger options, adding 2 more seats over the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2. The 2017 Tesla Model 3 is noticeably more agile in tight spots, boasting a turning circle 1 m tighter than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2.

Measurements

Doors

2

4 (+2)

Max. seats

3

5 (+2)

Turning circle

12.6 m (+1)

11.6 m

Curb weight

1,992 kg

N/A

How each car compares with its class average

Turning circle

12.6 m

0.5 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup

11.6 m

0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan

Curb weight

1,992 kg

259 kg lighter than the average Pickup

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.

+1%

More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup

-4%

Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan

Parking

Will the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 or 2017 Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard parking space?

2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 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.

Tight

For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 36 cm per side, and length clearance is 9 cm at each end. Primary constraint: length.

Body side clearance

36 cm

Length clearance (at each end)

9 cm

Primary constraint.

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.

OK

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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Frequently asked questions

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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Ford and Tesla documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.