2023 Hyundai Palisade vs 2016 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade or 2016 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2016 Tesla Model S is only 2.6 cm shorter than the 2023 Hyundai Palisade, so from a pure length perspective, the two vehicles are pretty evenly matched. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade measures just 1.2 cm wider than the 2016 Tesla Model S, an incremental difference that shouldn't influence your buying decision, unless it just tips if it fits in your garage! The roofline of the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is 30.5 cm higher than that of the 2016 Tesla Model S, making the contrast immediately noticeable. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade can handle deeper ruts and taller bumps thanks to its 6.1 cm clearance advantage over the 2016 Tesla Model S. There's a negligible 5.9 cm gap in wheelbase, meaning both the 2016 Tesla Model S and 2023 Hyundai Palisade should handle motorway cruising similarly.
Measurements
Length
499.6 cm (+2.6)
497 cm
Height
175 cm (+30.5)
144.5 cm
Body width
197.6 cm (+1.2)
196.4 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
218.9 cm
Ground clearance
20.1 cm (+6.1)
14 cm
Wheelbase
290.1 cm
296 cm (+5.9)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.9 m² (+0.1)
9.8 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
499.6 cm
47 cm longer than the average Crossover
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
Height
175 cm
12.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
197.6 cm
12.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
196.4 cm
13.4 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
N/A
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
Wheelbase
290.1 cm
17.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.9 m²
1.5 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
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
Rarely do you see such a divide in cargo space. The 2016 Tesla Model S is the definitive winner for the weekly shop with the seats up, but the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is the undeniable master of maximum volume 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.
510 L
745 L (+235)
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.
2,447 L (+802)
1,645 L
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.
237.8 L per m (+24.5)
213.3 L per m
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.
120.3 L per m² (+11.7)
108.6 L per m²
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.
510 L
229 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
2,447 L
576 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
-8%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 5 doors, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade offers more points of entry than the 2016 Tesla Model S, which typically makes loading passengers or gear into the back easier. Passenger space changes considerably here, as the 2023 Hyundai Palisade includes 3 more seats than the 2016 Tesla Model S. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2016 Tesla Model S has a turning circle of only 0.5 m wider than the 2023 Hyundai Palisade. There’s a clear weight distinction here, with the 2016 Tesla Model S being 135 kg more than its rival.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
8 (+3)
5
Turning circle
11.8 m
12.3 m (+0.5)
Curb weight
1,892 kg
2,027 kg (+135)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.8 m
0.6 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,892 kg
260 kg heavier than the average Crossover
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%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2023 Hyundai Palisade or 2016 Tesla Model S fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Hyundai Palisade 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 38.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 25 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
38.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
25 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 Hyundai 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.