2022 Ford Maverick vs 2017 Tesla Model 3
Which is bigger, the 2022 Ford Maverick or 2017 Tesla Model 3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
While not a massive leap, the 2022 Ford Maverick is 37.7 cm longer than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. At only 0.6 cm wider, the 2017 Tesla Model 3 doesn't offer any significant width advantage or disadvantage over the 2022 Ford Maverick. The difference in height is dramatic, with the 2022 Ford Maverick standing 30 cm taller than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. Even the 20.1 cm wheelbase advantage helps the 2022 Ford Maverick feel like a larger, more composed vehicle than the 2017 Tesla Model 3.
Measurements
Length
507.2 cm (+37.7)
469.5 cm
Height
174.5 cm (+30)
144.5 cm
Body width
184.4 cm
185 cm (+0.6)
Width including mirrors
212.1 cm (+3.3)
208.8 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
14 cm
Wheelbase
307.6 cm (+20.1)
287.5 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.4 m² (+0.7)
8.7 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
507.2 cm
35.5 cm shorter than the average Pickup
469.5 cm
3.4 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
174.5 cm
12.3 cm shorter than the average Pickup
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
184.4 cm
10 cm narrower than the average Pickup
185 cm
2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
212.1 cm
10.8 cm narrower than the average Pickup
208.8 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
N/A
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
Wheelbase
307.6 cm
23.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup
287.5 cm
9.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.4 m²
1.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Pickup
8.7 m²
0 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
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 2022 Ford Maverick provides 382 L (SAE) more room in the trunk for your belongings. The 2022 Ford Maverick provides a typical 943 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.
943 L (+382)
561 L
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.
943 L
N/A
Frunk capacity
N/A
88 L
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.
185.9 L per m
N/A
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.
100.8 L per m²
N/A
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.
943 L
494 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
561 L
165 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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.
943 L
584 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
N/A
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.
-18%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Door count is consistent across the two models, with both the 2022 Ford Maverick and 2017 Tesla Model 3 featuring 4 doors. Both the 2022 Ford Maverick and the 2017 Tesla Model 3 have seating for 5, so there is no difference in passenger capacity. The maneuverability is nearly the same, with the 2017 Tesla Model 3 holding a slim 0.6 m turning circle advantage.
Measurements
Doors
4
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.2 m (+0.6)
11.6 m
Curb weight
1,616 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.2 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
11.6 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,616 kg
635 kg lighter than the average Pickup
N/A
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.
+8%
More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2022 Ford Maverick or 2017 Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard parking space?
2022 Ford Maverick 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 21 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
21 cm
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
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Ford and Tesla documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.