2022 Ford Maverick vs 2016 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2022 Ford Maverick or 2016 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2022 Ford Maverick is an additional 10.2 cm longer than the 2016 Tesla Model S, giving it a more elongated and sleek profile. At 12 cm wider, the 2016 Tesla Model S occupies a bit more of the lane than the 2022 Ford Maverick, giving it more road presence. Height heavily favours the 2022 Ford Maverick, which measures 30 cm taller than the 2016 Tesla Model S. Even the 11.6 cm wheelbase advantage helps the 2022 Ford Maverick feel like a larger, more composed vehicle than the 2016 Tesla Model S.
Measurements
Length
507.2 cm (+10.2)
497 cm
Height
174.5 cm (+30)
144.5 cm
Body width
184.4 cm
196.4 cm (+12)
Width including mirrors
212.1 cm
218.9 cm (+6.8)
Ground clearance
N/A
14 cm
Wheelbase
307.6 cm (+11.6)
296 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.4 m²
9.8 m² (+0.4)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
507.2 cm
35.5 cm shorter than the average Pickup
497 cm
24.1 cm longer 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
196.4 cm
13.4 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
212.1 cm
10.8 cm narrower than the average Pickup
218.9 cm
13.3 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
296 cm
17.9 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
9.8 m²
1.1 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
This is a significant split in design; the 2022 Ford Maverick offers a massive 198 L advantage for your luggage, yet the 2016 Tesla Model S counters with a huge 702 L lead for total hauling 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 (+198)
745 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
1,645 L (+702)
Frunk capacity
N/A
60 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
213.3 L per m (+27.4)
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
108.6 L per m² (+7.8)
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
745 L
349 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
1,645 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
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
Both the 2022 Ford Maverick and 2016 Tesla Model S feature a 4-door configuration, offering the same level of accessibility for passengers. Neither holds an advantage in passenger count, as both have a maximum of 5-seats. The 2016 Tesla Model S needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.1 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. A 411 kg gap in curb weight is considerable, with the 2016 Tesla Model S likely to feel more substantial to drive than the 2022 Ford Maverick, especially under braking and when changing direction.
Measurements
Doors
4
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.2 m
12.3 m (+0.1)
Curb weight
1,616 kg
2,027 kg (+411)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.2 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,616 kg
635 kg lighter than the average Pickup
2,027 kg
505 kg heavier than the average Sedan
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
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2022 Ford Maverick or 2016 Tesla Model S 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
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
FAQs
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.