2016 Tesla Model S vs 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
Which is bigger, the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measuring 14 cm more from front to rear bumper, the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe provides that extra bit of "stretch" over the 2016 Tesla Model S. The 2016 Tesla Model S is significantly wider, which may offer more shoulder room inside but could make tight parking garages more challenging. There is a staggering 33.5 cm between their rooflines, with the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe looming high above the 2016 Tesla Model S. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.7 cm higher clearance than the 2016 Tesla Model S, which helps clear speed bumps more easily. Even the 14.5 cm wheelbase advantage helps the 2016 Tesla Model S feel like a larger, more composed vehicle than the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Measurements
Length
497 cm (+14)
483 cm
Height
144.5 cm
178 cm (+33.5)
Body width
196.4 cm (+6.4)
190 cm
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
14 cm
17.7 cm (+3.7)
Wheelbase
296 cm (+14.5)
281.5 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m² (+0.6)
9.2 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
483 cm
30.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
178 cm
15.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
196.4 cm
13.4 cm wider than the average Sedan
190 cm
5.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
N/A
Ground clearance
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
17.7 cm
0.4 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
281.5 cm
9.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m²
1.1 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
9.2 m²
0.8 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
This is a significant split in design; the 2016 Tesla Model S offers a massive 332 L advantage for your luggage, yet the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe counters with a huge 609 L lead for total hauling with the seats down.
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.
N/A
628 L
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.
N/A
1,949 L
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.
745 L (+332)
413 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.
1,645 L
2,254 L (+609)
Frunk capacity
60 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.
213.3 L per m
225.7 L per m (+12.4)
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.
108.6 L per m²
118.8 L per m² (+10.2)
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.
N/A
628 L
183 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
N/A
1,949 L
441 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
745 L
349 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
413 L
326 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.
1,645 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
2,254 L
383 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.
+20%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe gains you extra access points, making its 5-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 4-door 2016 Tesla Model S. The decent 2-seat difference in passenger capacity means the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is more family-friendly than the 2016 Tesla Model S. Expect to put in a little more work in the 2016 Tesla Model S during tight turns, given its 0.7 m wider radius. There’s a clear weight distinction here, with the 2016 Tesla Model S being 127 kg more than its rival.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
7 (+2)
Turning circle
12.3 m (+0.7)
11.6 m
Curb weight
2,027 kg (+127)
1,900 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
11.6 m
0.4 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
2,027 kg
505 kg heavier than the average Sedan
1,900 kg
268 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
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe fit in a standard parking space?
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
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe 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 42.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 33.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
42.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
33.5 cm
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Tesla and Hyundai 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.