2025 Ford Maverick vs 2021 Tesla Model X
Which is bigger, the 2025 Ford Maverick or 2021 Tesla Model X?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With a difference of just 1.8 cm in length, the 2025 Ford Maverick and the 2021 Tesla Model X can be judged practically the same for this measurement. Head-on, the 2021 Tesla Model X looks significantly wider, extending 15.5 cm further than the 2025 Ford Maverick. The 2025 Ford Maverick sits 6 cm higher than the 2021 Tesla Model X, which usually results in a slightly more elevated view of the road. There’s a clear shift in capability here, with the 2025 Ford Maverick offering 6.5 cm more clearance than the 2021 Tesla Model X. If you drive these cars, you'll notice the 2025 Ford Maverick feels a bit more planted on the motorway thanks to its 11.1 cm wheelbase advantage.
Measurements
Length
507.5 cm (+1.8)
505.7 cm
Height
174 cm (+6)
168 cm
Body width
184.4 cm
199.9 cm (+15.5)
Width including mirrors
212.1 cm
227.1 cm (+15)
Ground clearance
21.1 cm (+6.5)
14.6 cm
Wheelbase
307.6 cm (+11.1)
296.5 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.4 m²
10.1 m² (+0.7)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
507.5 cm
35.2 cm shorter than the average Pickup
505.7 cm
53.1 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
174 cm
12.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup
168 cm
5.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
184.4 cm
10 cm narrower than the average Pickup
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
212.1 cm
10.8 cm narrower than the average Pickup
227.1 cm
20.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
21.1 cm
1.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
14.6 cm
3.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
307.6 cm
23.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup
296.5 cm
24.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.4 m²
1.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Pickup
10.1 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Both cargo configurations favour the 2021 Tesla Model X, which beats the 2025 Ford Maverick by a significant 168 L in the boot with the seats up and by a gigantic 1,528 L (SAE) with the seats flat.
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
1,111 L (+168)
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
2,471 L (+1,528)
Frunk capacity
N/A
183 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.
185.8 L per m
313.8 L per m (+128)
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
157 L per m² (+56.2)
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
1,111 L
372 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
2,471 L
600 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
+20%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2021 Tesla Model X gains you extra access points, making its 5-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 4-door 2025 Ford Maverick. Whether you'd choose the 2025 Ford Maverick or the 2021 Tesla Model X, you’ll have space for up to 5 occupants. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2021 Tesla Model X has a turning circle of only 0.1 m wider than the 2025 Ford Maverick. This 660 kg weight gap is massive, fundamentally changing everything from braking to suspension wear.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.2 m
12.3 m (+0.1)
Curb weight
1,677 kg
2,337 kg (+660)
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
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,677 kg
574 kg lighter than the average Pickup
2,337 kg
705 kg heavier than the average Crossover
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 Crossover
Parking
Will the 2025 Ford Maverick or 2021 Tesla Model X fit in a standard parking space?
2025 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
2021 Tesla Model X 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 37.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 22 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
37.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
22 cm
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Frequently asked questions
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