2024 Tesla Cybertruck vs 2013 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck or 2013 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
There is a clear gap in length here, with 2024 Tesla Cybertruck measuring 71.3 cm longer than 2013 Tesla Model S. The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck’s 6.9 cm width advantage over the 2013 Tesla Model S might mean a wider interior cabin with more elbow room. Height heavily favours the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck, which measures 31.4 cm taller than the 2013 Tesla Model S. The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck sits 4.6 cm higher off the ground than the 2013 Tesla Model S, providing a helpful extra margin of safety when driving over gravel or light debris. Spanning an extra 67.5 cm from axle to axle, the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck has a wheelbase that will allow for better passenger room than the 2013 Tesla Model S.
Measurements
Length
568.3 cm (+71.3)
497 cm
Height
174.1 cm (+31.4)
142.7 cm
Body width
203.2 cm (+6.9)
196.3 cm
Width including mirrors
241.3 cm (+22.4)
218.9 cm
Ground clearance
20.1 cm (+4.6)
15.5 cm
Wheelbase
363.5 cm (+67.5)
296 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
11.5 m² (+1.7)
9.8 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
568.3 cm
25.6 cm longer than the average Pickup
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
Height
174.1 cm
12.7 cm shorter than the average Pickup
142.7 cm
3.1 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
203.2 cm
8.8 cm wider than the average Pickup
196.3 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
241.3 cm
18.4 cm wider than the average Pickup
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
20.1 cm
2.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
15.5 cm
1.5 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
Wheelbase
363.5 cm
32.5 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
11.5 m²
1 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
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
Both stats favour the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck for cargo capacity, which has a massive 952 L standard storage lead and a gigantic 1,579 L (SAE) win for total space with its 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.
1,697 L (+952)
745 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.
3,224 L (+1,579)
1,645 L
Frunk capacity
200 L (+50)
150 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.
392.6 L per m (+179.3)
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.
193.2 L per m² (+84.6)
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.
1,697 L
260 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
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.
3,224 L
1,697 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
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.
+57%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Door count is consistent across the two models, with both the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck and 2013 Tesla Model S featuring 4 doors. Both the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck and the 2013 Tesla Model S offer seating for 5, meaning they are equally capable when it comes to carrying passengers. If you drive these cars, you'll notice the 2013 Tesla Model S is significantly more responsive in U-turns, clearing them with 2 m to spare over the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. From an agility perspective, the 2013 Tesla Model S wins by a landslide, weighing 1,026 kg less than the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck.
Measurements
Doors
4
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
13.3 m (+2)
11.3 m
Curb weight
3,025 kg (+1,026)
1,999 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
13.3 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
11.3 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
3,025 kg
774 kg heavier than the average Pickup
1,999 kg
477 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.
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck or 2013 Tesla Model S fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Tesla Cybertruck 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: exceeds the bay's length by 19 cm.
Body side clearance
35.5 cm
Length over bay
19 cm
Overall length. Primary constraint.
2013 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
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Frequently asked questions
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