2016 Tesla Model S vs 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4
Which is bigger, the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measured bumper to bumper, 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 extends 82.4 cm beyond 2016 Tesla Model S, marking a substantial length advantage. There is a moderate step up in width; the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 extends 6.5 cm further than the 2016 Tesla Model S. There is a staggering 50.3 cm between their rooflines, with the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 looming high above the 2016 Tesla Model S. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 can handle deeper ruts and taller bumps thanks to its 10.9 cm clearance advantage over the 2016 Tesla Model S. With a 63.4 cm shorter wheelbase, the 2016 Tesla Model S is the clear winner for tight multi-storey car parks compared to the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4.
Measurements
Length
497 cm
579.4 cm (+82.4)
Height
144.5 cm
194.8 cm (+50.3)
Body width
196.4 cm
202.9 cm (+6.5)
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
243.1 cm (+24.2)
Ground clearance
14 cm
24.9 cm (+10.9)
Wheelbase
296 cm
359.4 cm (+63.4)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m²
11.8 m² (+2)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
497 cm
24.1 cm longer 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
196.4 cm
13.4 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
14 cm
Same ground clearance as 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
359.4 cm
28.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m²
1.1 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
Whether you use the boot or the full cabin for cargo space, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 is roomier, offering a massive 1,447 L more space with the seats up and a gigantic 547 L (SAE) more 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.
745 L
2,192 L (+1,447)
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.
1,645 L
2,192 L (+547)
Frunk capacity
60 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.
213.3 L per m
378.3 L per m (+165)
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.
108.6 L per m²
186.5 L per m² (+77.9)
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.
745 L
349 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.
1,645 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
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
Choosing the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 means managing with 2 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 4-door 2016 Tesla Model S. With 2 more seats, the 2016 Tesla Model S is better suited to carrying more people than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4. Depending where you are, a 1.8 m increase in turning circle often marks the difference between a one-shot turn and a multi-point maneuver. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 feels a touch more substantial on the road, sitting 95 kg heavier than the 2016 Tesla Model S.
Measurements
Doors
4 (+2)
2
Max. seats
5 (+2)
3
Turning circle
12.3 m
14.1 m (+1.8)
Curb weight
2,027 kg
2,122 kg (+95)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
14.1 m
1 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
2,027 kg
505 kg heavier than the average Sedan
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.
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
-9%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 fit in a standard parking space?
2016 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 39 cm per side, and length clearance is 26.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
39 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26.5 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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