2024 Ford Puma vs 2017 Tesla Model 3
Which is bigger, the 2024 Ford Puma or 2017 Tesla Model 3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The figures show the 2017 Tesla Model 3 is 50.9 cm longer in comparison to the 2024 Ford Puma, which is a significant difference. When it comes to tight city streets, both the 2017 Tesla Model 3 and 2024 Ford Puma will feel near identical, as the 2017 Tesla Model 3 is only 4.5 cm wider. The 2024 Ford Puma sits 10.5 cm higher than the 2017 Tesla Model 3, which usually results in a slightly more elevated view of the road. The 2024 Ford Puma has a 2.3 cm higher clearance than the 2017 Tesla Model 3, which helps clear speed bumps more easily. The 2024 Ford Puma will likely be the more agile choice in tight turns, sitting 28.7 cm shorter between the axles than the 2017 Tesla Model 3.
Measurements
Length
418.6 cm
469.5 cm (+50.9)
Height
155 cm (+10.5)
144.5 cm
Body width
180.5 cm
185 cm (+4.5)
Width including mirrors
193 cm
208.8 cm (+15.8)
Ground clearance
16.3 cm (+2.3)
14 cm
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
287.5 cm (+28.7)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.6 m²
8.7 m² (+1.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
418.6 cm
34 cm shorter than the average Crossover
469.5 cm
3.4 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
155 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
180.5 cm
4.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
185 cm
2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
193 cm
13.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
208.8 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
16.3 cm
1.8 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
13.6 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
287.5 cm
9.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.6 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
8.7 m²
0 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Ford Puma has 456 L (VDA) of cargo space with the seats up, a figure that is average for its segment, while the 2017 Tesla Model 3 has 561 L under the SAE system. The 2024 Ford Puma has 1,216 L (VDA) of cargo space with its seats down, which is way above average compared to the class average for crossover.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
456 L
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,216 L
N/A
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.
N/A
561 L
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.
172.5 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.
95.6 L per m²
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
456 L
11 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,216 L
292 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
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.
N/A
561 L
165 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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.
-3%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2017 Tesla Model 3 trades the extra access points of the 2024 Ford Puma for a more cohesive and solid body design with just 4 doors. In terms of seating capacity, the 2024 Ford Puma matches the 2017 Tesla Model 3 exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. You’ll appreciate the 1.2 m tighter turning circle of the 2024 Ford Puma when navigating cramped multi-storey car parks.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.4 m
11.6 m (+1.2)
Curb weight
1,316 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
11.6 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,316 kg
316 kg lighter than the average Crossover
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.
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2024 Ford Puma or 2017 Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Ford Puma 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 47 cm per side, and length clearance is 65.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
65.5 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.