2017 Tesla Model 3 vs 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2
Which is bigger, the 2017 Tesla Model 3 or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2?
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
469.5 cm
531.9 cm (+62.4)
Height
144.5 cm
191.5 cm (+47)
Body width
185 cm
202.9 cm (+17.9)
Width including mirrors
208.8 cm
243.1 cm (+34.3)
Ground clearance
14 cm
21.1 cm (+7.1)
Wheelbase
287.5 cm
311.9 cm (+24.4)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.7 m²
10.8 m² (+2.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
469.5 cm
3.4 cm shorter than the average Sedan
531.9 cm
10.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Height
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
191.5 cm
4.7 cm taller than the average Pickup
Body width
185 cm
2 cm wider than the average Sedan
202.9 cm
8.5 cm wider than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
208.8 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Sedan
243.1 cm
20.2 cm wider than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
21.1 cm
1.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
287.5 cm
9.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
311.9 cm
19.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.7 m²
0 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
10.8 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
Front view
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.
561 L
1,764 L (+1,203)
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.
N/A
1,764 L
Frunk capacity
88 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.
N/A
331.6 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.
N/A
163.5 L per m²
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.
561 L
165 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
1,764 L
327 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
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.
N/A
1,764 L
237 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
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
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
4 (+2)
2
Max. seats
5 (+2)
3
Turning circle
11.6 m
12.6 m (+1)
Curb weight
N/A
1,992 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.6 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
12.6 m
0.5 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
N/A
1,992 kg
259 kg lighter than the average Pickup
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.
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
+1%
More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2017 Tesla Model 3 or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 fit in a standard parking space?
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
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.
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.
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