2021 Tesla Model S vs 2023 Hyundai Palisade
Which is bigger, the 2021 Tesla Model S or 2023 Hyundai Palisade?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Separated by only 2.5 cm, 2023 Hyundai Palisade and 2021 Tesla Model S show almost no variation when measured end to end. You’d be hard-pressed to notice the width difference between these two vehicles in a lane, as the 2021 Tesla Model S is only 1.1 cm wider than the 2023 Hyundai Palisade. Height heavily favours the 2023 Hyundai Palisade, which measures 32 cm taller than the 2021 Tesla Model S. You’ll feel much more confident on unpaved roads in the 2023 Hyundai Palisade thanks to that 8.4 cm height advantage over the 2021 Tesla Model S. The 2021 Tesla Model S features a 5.9 cm longer wheelbase, a marginal difference that won't significantly change the turning circle.
Measurements
Length
502.1 cm (+2.5)
499.6 cm
Height
143 cm
175 cm (+32)
Body width
198.7 cm (+1.1)
197.6 cm
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
11.7 cm
20.1 cm (+8.4)
Wheelbase
296 cm (+5.9)
290.1 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10 m² (+0.1)
9.9 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
502.1 cm
29.2 cm longer than the average Sedan
499.6 cm
47 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
143 cm
2.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
175 cm
12.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
198.7 cm
15.7 cm wider than the average Sedan
197.6 cm
12.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
N/A
Ground clearance
11.7 cm
2.3 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
290.1 cm
17.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10 m²
1.3 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
9.9 m²
1.5 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Rarely do you see such a divide in cargo space. The 2021 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.
709 L (+199)
510 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.
1,739 L
2,447 L (+708)
Frunk capacity
89 L
N/A
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.
213 L per m
237.8 L per m (+24.8)
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.
107.2 L per m²
120.3 L per m² (+13.1)
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.
709 L
313 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
510 L
229 L less 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.
1,739 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
2,447 L
576 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.
-8%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2021 Tesla Model S means managing with 1 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 5-door 2023 Hyundai Palisade. With 3 more seats, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is better suited to carrying more people than the 2021 Tesla Model S. The 2021 Tesla Model S needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.5 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. The 2021 Tesla Model S is 183 kg heavier than the 2023 Hyundai Palisade, a gap that can influence acceleration, cornering response, and running costs.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
8 (+3)
Turning circle
12.3 m (+0.5)
11.8 m
Curb weight
2,075 kg (+183)
1,892 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
11.8 m
0.6 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
2,075 kg
553 kg heavier than the average Sedan
1,892 kg
260 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.
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
-8%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2021 Tesla Model S or 2023 Hyundai Palisade fit in a standard parking space?
2021 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 38 cm per side, and length clearance is 23.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
38 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
23.5 cm
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
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Frequently asked questions
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