2021 Tesla Model S vs 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4
Which is bigger, the 2021 Tesla Model S or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 would require an extra 29.8 cm of garage space length compared to the more compact 2021 Tesla Model S. Shoulder room will likely feel similar in both of these vehicles, as the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 has just 4.2 cm of extra width over the 2021 Tesla Model S. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 is an incredible 52.3 cm taller, which fundamentally alters the ease of access and the total volume of the interior relative to the 2021 Tesla Model S. Ground clearance is a landslide victory for the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4, which sits 13.2 cm higher than the 2021 Tesla Model S. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 offers 15.9 cm more between the tires thanks to its wheelbase advantage, which is usually a sign of a more spacious cabin.
Measurements
Length
502.1 cm
531.9 cm (+29.8)
Height
143 cm
195.3 cm (+52.3)
Body width
198.7 cm
202.9 cm (+4.2)
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
243.1 cm (+24.2)
Ground clearance
11.7 cm
24.9 cm (+13.2)
Wheelbase
296 cm
311.9 cm (+15.9)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10 m²
10.8 m² (+0.8)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
502.1 cm
29.2 cm longer than the average Sedan
531.9 cm
10.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Height
143 cm
2.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
195.3 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Pickup
Body width
198.7 cm
15.7 cm wider than the average Sedan
202.9 cm
8.5 cm wider than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
243.1 cm
20.2 cm wider than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
11.7 cm
2.3 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan
24.9 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 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.
10 m²
1.3 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
Across both cargo volume configurations, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 is more generous. It has a massive 1,055 L lead in the boot and a slight 25 L (SAE) of additional storage with the seats folded.
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.
709 L
1,764 L (+1,055)
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.
1,739 L
1,764 L (+25)
Frunk capacity
89 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 L per m
331.6 L per m (+118.6)
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.
107.2 L per m²
163.5 L per m² (+56.3)
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.
709 L
313 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.
1,739 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
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 2-door 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 means slightly less convenience for rear-seat access compared to the 2021 Tesla Model S. Passenger space changes considerably here, as the 2021 Tesla Model S includes 2 more seats than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4. The 2021 Tesla Model S is the slightly nimbler of the two when pulling a U-turn, though by a very narrow 0.3 m margin. There is no major weight trade-off here, with only 36 kg separating the two.
Measurements
Doors
4 (+2)
2
Max. seats
5 (+2)
3
Turning circle
12.3 m
12.6 m (+0.3)
Curb weight
2,075 kg
2,111 kg (+36)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
12.6 m
0.5 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
2,075 kg
553 kg heavier than the average Sedan
2,111 kg
140 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.
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
+1%
More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2021 Tesla Model S or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 fit in a standard parking space?
2021 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 38 cm per side, and length clearance is 23.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
38 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
23.5 cm
2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 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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