2017 Tesla Model 3 vs 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4
Which is bigger, the 2017 Tesla Model 3 or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With a length difference of 109.9 cm, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 and 2017 Tesla Model 3 are worlds apart. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 is a substantial 17.9 cm wider than the 2017 Tesla Model 3, which will be immediately obvious the moment you pull into a standard parking space. There is no subtlety to the difference here, as the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 towers 50.3 cm above the 2017 Tesla Model 3. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 clears an additional 10.9 cm from the ground, ensuring its undercarriage stays safer from the road than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 and 2017 Tesla Model 3 exist at opposite ends of the spectrum, separated by a huge 71.9 cm wheelbase gap.
Measurements
Length
469.5 cm
579.4 cm (+109.9)
Height
144.5 cm
194.8 cm (+50.3)
Body width
185 cm
202.9 cm (+17.9)
Width including mirrors
208.8 cm
243.1 cm (+34.3)
Ground clearance
14 cm
24.9 cm (+10.9)
Wheelbase
287.5 cm
359.4 cm (+71.9)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.7 m²
11.8 m² (+3.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
469.5 cm
3.4 cm shorter than the average Sedan
579.4 cm
36.7 cm longer than the average Pickup
Height
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
194.8 cm
8 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
24.9 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
287.5 cm
9.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
359.4 cm
28.4 cm longer 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
11.8 m²
1.2 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
This isn't just a win; it's a blowout. With the seats up, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 provides 1,631 L (SAE) more room in the trunk for your belongings. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 provides a typical 2,192 L for the pickup segment for cargo space 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.
561 L
2,192 L (+1,631)
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
2,192 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
378.3 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
186.5 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
2,192 L
755 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
2,192 L
665 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.
+51%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With an extra 2 doors, the 2017 Tesla Model 3 makes loading child seats or shopping easier than in the 2-door 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4. The decent 2-seat difference in passenger capacity means the 2017 Tesla Model 3 is more family-friendly than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4. If you drive both cars, you'll feel the extreme 2.5 m turning circle difference every time you try to park the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 in a standard bay.
Measurements
Doors
4 (+2)
2
Max. seats
5 (+2)
3
Turning circle
11.6 m
14.1 m (+2.5)
Curb weight
N/A
2,122 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.6 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
14.1 m
1 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
N/A
2,122 kg
129 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
-9%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2017 Tesla Model 3 or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 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 8ft 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: exceeds the bay's length by 30 cm.
Body side clearance
36 cm
Length over bay
30 cm
Overall length. Primary constraint.
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