2024 Tesla Cybertruck vs 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Which is bigger, the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck or 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?
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
568.3 cm (+109.9)
458.4 cm
Height
174.1 cm (+12.9)
161.2 cm
Body width
203.2 cm (+18)
185.2 cm
Width including mirrors
241.3 cm (+30.5)
210.8 cm
Ground clearance
20.1 cm (+4.1)
16 cm
Wheelbase
363.5 cm (+86.9)
276.6 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
11.5 m² (+3)
8.5 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
568.3 cm
25.6 cm longer than the average Pickup
458.4 cm
5.8 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
174.1 cm
12.7 cm shorter than the average Pickup
161.2 cm
1.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
203.2 cm
8.8 cm wider than the average Pickup
185.2 cm
0.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
241.3 cm
18.4 cm wider than the average Pickup
210.8 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
20.1 cm
2.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
16 cm
2.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
363.5 cm
32.5 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
276.6 cm
4.2 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
11.5 m²
1 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
8.5 m²
0.1 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
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 1,406 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.
N/A
543 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
1,575 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.
1,697 L (+839)
858 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 (+1,406)
1,818 L
Frunk capacity
200 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.
392.6 L per m (+195.3)
197.3 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 (+86.7)
106.5 L per m²
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
543 L
98 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
1,575 L
67 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.
1,697 L
260 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
858 L
119 L more 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.
3,224 L
1,697 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
1,818 L
53 L less 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.
+57%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
+8%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
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 3.1 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
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
13.3 m (+3.1)
10.2 m
Curb weight
3,025 kg (+1,134)
1,891 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
13.3 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
10.2 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
3,025 kg
774 kg heavier than the average Pickup
1,891 kg
259 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.
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck or 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 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.
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 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 44.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 45.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
44.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45.5 cm
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Tesla and Volkswagen 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.