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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vs 2024 Tesla Cybertruck

Side view of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck
Side view of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4

Volkswagen ID.4

2021

Tesla Cybertruck

2024

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Which is bigger, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or 2024 Tesla Cybertruck?

Key dimensions: length, width, height

Measuring 109.9 cm longer than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck is a substantially larger vehicle that will require much more care in comparison when navigating tight car parks. The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck is a substantial 18 cm wider than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, which will be immediately obvious the moment you pull into a standard parking space. The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck utilises its extra 12.9 cm of height to maximise cabin volume, making it feel larger inside than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. Sitting with 4.1 cm higher ground clearance, the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck is better prepared for those unexpected potholes than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck features a significantly longer wheelbase at 86.9 cm more than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, marking a potential leap in vehicle size.

Measurements

Length

458.4 cm

568.3 cm (+109.9)

Height

161.2 cm

174.1 cm (+12.9)

Width (excluding mirrors)

185.2 cm

203.2 cm (+18)

Width (including mirrors)

210.8 cm

241.3 cm (+4.1)

Ground clearance

16 cm

20.1 cm (+86.9)

Wheelbase

276.6 cm

363.5 cm (+3.1)

How each car compares with its class average

Length

458.4 cm

5.8 cm longer than the average Crossover

568.3 cm

25.6 cm longer than the average Pickup

Height

161.2 cm

1.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover

174.1 cm

12.7 cm shorter than the average Pickup

Width (excluding mirrors)

185.2 cm

0.3 cm wider than the average Crossover

203.2 cm

8.8 cm wider than the average Pickup

Width (including mirrors)

210.8 cm

4.4 cm wider than the average Crossover

241.3 cm

18.4 cm wider than the average Pickup

Ground clearance

16 cm

2.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover

20.1 cm

2.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup

Wheelbase

276.6 cm

4.2 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover

363.5 cm

32.5 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup

Front view

Front view of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Front view of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck

Cargo Capacity: which has more space?

Standard and largest cargo capacity

Both measurements tip in favour of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck, which has a massive 839 L larger boot and a gigantic 1,405.5 L (SAE) bigger total capacity when the seats are folded.

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.

543 L

N/A

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.

1,575 L

N/A

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.

858 L

1,697 L (+839)

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.

1,818 L

3,224 L (+1,406)

Frunk capacity

N/A

200 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.

197.3 L per m

392.6 L per m (+195.4)

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.

106.5 L per m²

193.2 L per m² (+86.7)

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.

543 L

98 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover

N/A

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.

1,575 L

67 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover

N/A

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.

858 L

119 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.

1,818 L

53 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover

3,224 L

1,697 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup

DriveSize space efficiency score

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 scores compare with VDA class averages, and SAE scores compare with SAE class averages. Around 100% means in line with class average.

108%

VDA: above class average (+8%)

157%

SAE: above class average (+57%)

Rear view

Rear view of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Rear view of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck

Details

Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability

Choosing the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck means managing with 1 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 5-door 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. You get the same number of seats in both models, as the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck and the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 are each configured for 5 passengers. There's a total contrast in maneuverability; the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck requires an extreme 3.05 m more room for a U-turn. We’re talking about a 1,134 kg weight shift, which places these two vehicles in completely different worlds of physics.

Measurements

Doors

5 (+1)

4

Max. seats

5

5

Turning circle

10.2 m

13.3 m (+3.1)

Curb weight

1,891 kg

3,025 kg (+1,134)

How each car compares with its class average

Turning circle

10.2 m

1 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover

13.3 m

0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup

Curb weight

1,891 kg

259 kg heavier than the average Crossover

3,025 kg

774 kg heavier than the average Pickup

DriveSize manoeuvrability score

DriveSize manoeuvrability score combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.

Around 100% means in line with the class average; higher scores indicate better manoeuvrability relative to similar cars.

107%

7% more manoeuvrable than the average Crossover

96%

4% less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup

Parking

Will the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or 2024 Tesla Cybertruck fit in a standard parking space?

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 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 excluding mirrors where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.

OK

For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 44.5 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 45.5 cm at each end.

Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)

44.5 cm

Length clearance (at each end)

45.5 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 excluding mirrors where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.

Too large

For an average USA / Canada space: exceeds the bay's length by 19 cm.

Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)

35.5 cm

Length over bay

19 cm

Overall length. Primary constraint.

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