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2021 Tesla Model S vs 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Side view of the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
Side view of the 2021 Tesla Model S
Tesla Model S
2021
Ford F-150 Lightning
2022

Which is bigger, the 2021 Tesla Model S or 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning?

Key dimensions: length, width, height

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is about 89 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider, 55.8 cm taller, and 9.6 cm higher than the 2021 Tesla Model S.

Length
5021 mm
Height
1431 mm
Width (excluding mirrors)
1987 mm
Width (including mirrors)
2189 mm
Ground clearance
117 mm
Wheelbase
2960 mm
Length
5911 mm
Height
1989 mm
Width (excluding mirrors)
2032 mm
Width (including mirrors)
2438 mm
Ground clearance
213 mm
Wheelbase
3696 mm

Front view

Front view of the 2021 Tesla Model S
Front view of the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Cargo Capacity: which has more space?

Minimum and maximum cargo space

The 2021 Tesla Model S offers about 333 L more cargo space with the seats folded (SAE/EPA seats folded) than the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning, while the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning delivers about 697 L more cargo space with the seats up (SAE/EPA seats up) than the 2021 Tesla Model S.

Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
798 L
Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
1828 L
Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
1495 L
Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
1495 L

Rear view

Rear view of the 2021 Tesla Model S
Rear view of the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Details

Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has a wheelbase about 73.6 cm longer than the 2021 Tesla Model S. The 2021 Tesla Model S needs about 2.3 m less space to turn than the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. Both models have 4 doors. Both models have 5 seats.

Doors
4
Max. seats
5
Turning circle
12.3 m
Curb weight
2068 kg
Doors
4
Max. seats
5
Turning circle
14.6 m
Curb weight

Parking space fit

Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2021 Tesla Model S and 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning against standard parking spaces in your region. Select a region to check parking bay width and length side by side for garages, driveways, and tight city car parks.

2021 Tesla Model S

Space width

Car width (exc. mirrors)

Space length

Car length

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Space width

Car width (exc. mirrors)

Space length

Car length

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