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2024 Volkswagen Passat vs 2024 Tesla Cybertruck

Side view of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck
Side view of the 2024 Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat

2024

Tesla Cybertruck

2024

Select unit of measurement:

Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2024 Tesla Cybertruck?

Key dimensions: length, width, height

There is a clear gap in length here, with 2024 Tesla Cybertruck measuring 76.6 cm longer than 2024 Volkswagen Passat. Navigation requires more care in the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck, as it stretches an extra 18.3 cm across the lane compared to the slender by comparison 2024 Volkswagen Passat. Standing over 24.4 cm higher, the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck offers a more elevated seating position and a more commanding view of the road compared to the lower 2024 Volkswagen Passat. The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck and 2024 Volkswagen Passat exist at opposite ends of the spectrum, separated by a huge 79.4 cm wheelbase gap.

Measurements

Length

491.7 cm

568.3 cm (+76.6)

Height

149.7 cm

174.1 cm (+24.4)

Body width

184.9 cm

203.2 cm (+18.3)

Width including mirrors

N/A

241.3 cm

Ground clearance

N/A

20.1 cm

Wheelbase

284.1 cm

363.5 cm (+79.4)

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

9.1 m²

11.5 m² (+2.4)

How each car compares with its class average

Length

491.7 cm

17.2 cm longer than the average Estate

568.3 cm

25.6 cm longer than the average Pickup

Height

149.7 cm

2.4 cm taller than the average Estate

174.1 cm

12.7 cm shorter than the average Pickup

Body width

184.9 cm

0.8 cm wider than the average Estate

203.2 cm

8.8 cm wider than the average Pickup

Width including mirrors

N/A

241.3 cm

18.4 cm wider than the average Pickup

Ground clearance

N/A

20.1 cm

2.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup

Wheelbase

284.1 cm

6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate

363.5 cm

32.5 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

9.1 m²

0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate

11.5 m²

1 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup

Front view

Front view of the 2024 Volkswagen Passat
Front view of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck

Cargo Capacity: which has more space?

Standard and largest cargo capacity

The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck has 1,697 L (SAE) of cargo space with the seats up, a figure that is way above average for its segment, while the 2024 Volkswagen Passat has 690 L under the VDA system. Within its own segment, the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck seats-down capacity is typical for the pickup sector, while the 2024 Volkswagen Passat provides 1,920 L measured by VDA.

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.

690 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.

1,920 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.

N/A

1,697 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.

N/A

3,224 L

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.

227.9 L per m

392.6 L per m (+164.7)

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.

123.2 L per m²

193.2 L per m² (+70)

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.

690 L

142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate

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.

1,920 L

351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate

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.

N/A

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.

N/A

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.

+19%

VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate

+57%

SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup

Rear view

Rear view of the 2024 Volkswagen Passat
Rear view of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck

Details

Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability

The 4-door 2024 Tesla Cybertruck means slightly less convenience for rear-seat access compared to the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. Neither holds an advantage in passenger count, as both have a maximum of 5-seats. You’ll find the 2024 Volkswagen Passat a bit easier to flip around in a narrow street thanks to its 1.3 m turning circle advantage. From an agility perspective, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat wins by a landslide, weighing 1,447 kg less than the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck.

Measurements

Doors

5 (+1)

4

Max. seats

5

5

Turning circle

12 m

13.3 m (+1.3)

Curb weight

1,578 kg

3,025 kg (+1,447)

How each car compares with its class average

Turning circle

12 m

0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate

13.3 m

0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup

Curb weight

1,578 kg

17 kg lighter than the average Estate

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.

-6%

Less manoeuvrable than the average Estate

-4%

Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup

Parking

Will the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2024 Tesla Cybertruck fit in a standard parking space?

2024 Volkswagen Passat 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.

OK

For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.

Body side clearance

45 cm

Length clearance (at each end)

29 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.

Too large

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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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and 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.