2021 Tesla Model X vs 2024 Tesla Cybertruck
Which is bigger, the 2021 Tesla Model X or 2024 Tesla Cybertruck?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck being 62.6 cm longer, the contrast in body length becomes obvious. When it comes to tight city streets, both the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck and 2021 Tesla Model X will feel near identical, as the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck is only 3.3 cm wider. The height stats show that the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck is 6.1 cm taller, making it a slightly easier vehicle to slide into compared to the lower 2021 Tesla Model X. The extra 5.5 cm of clearance helps the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck feel a bit more robust in daily driving. With a 67 cm wheelbase advantage, the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck is better for long-distance comfort, whereas the 2021 Tesla Model X is better for agility.
Measurements
Length
505.7 cm
568.3 cm (+62.6)
Height
168 cm
174.1 cm (+6.1)
Body width
199.9 cm
203.2 cm (+3.3)
Width including mirrors
227.1 cm
241.3 cm (+14.2)
Ground clearance
14.6 cm
20.1 cm (+5.5)
Wheelbase
296.5 cm
363.5 cm (+67)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m²
11.5 m² (+1.4)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
505.7 cm
53.1 cm longer than the average Crossover
568.3 cm
25.6 cm longer than the average Pickup
Height
168 cm
5.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
174.1 cm
12.7 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Body width
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
203.2 cm
8.8 cm wider than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
227.1 cm
20.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
241.3 cm
18.4 cm wider than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
14.6 cm
3.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
20.1 cm
2.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
296.5 cm
24.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
363.5 cm
32.5 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
11.5 m²
1 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
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 586 L standard storage lead and a gigantic 753 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.
1,111 L
1,697 L (+586)
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.
2,471 L
3,224 L (+753)
Frunk capacity
183 L
200 L (+17)
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.
313.8 L per m
392.6 L per m (+78.8)
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.
157 L per m²
193.2 L per m² (+36.2)
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.
1,111 L
372 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,697 L
260 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
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.
2,471 L
600 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
3,224 L
1,697 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
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%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Crossover
+57%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 5 doors, the 2021 Tesla Model X offers more points of entry than the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck, which typically makes loading passengers or gear into the back easier. Both the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck and the 2021 Tesla Model X offer seating for 5, meaning they are equally capable when it comes to carrying passengers. Expect to put in a little more work in the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck during tight turns, given its 1 m wider radius. You’ll feel every bit of that 688 kg difference when trying to accelerate or change direction in the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck compared to 2021 Tesla Model X.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.3 m
13.3 m (+1)
Curb weight
2,337 kg
3,025 kg (+688)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
13.3 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
2,337 kg
705 kg heavier than the average Crossover
3,025 kg
774 kg heavier than the average Pickup
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 Crossover
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2021 Tesla Model X or 2024 Tesla Cybertruck fit in a standard parking space?
2021 Tesla Model X 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 37.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 22 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
37.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
22 cm
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official 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.