2021 Tesla Model S vs 2017 Tesla Model 3
Which is bigger, the 2021 Tesla Model S or 2017 Tesla Model 3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2021 Tesla Model S is about 32.7 cm longer and 13.8 cm wider than the 2017 Tesla Model 3, while the 2017 Tesla Model 3 is about 1.2 cm taller and 2.3 cm higher than the 2021 Tesla Model S.
- Length
- 5021 mm
- Height
- 1431 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1987 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2189 mm
- Ground clearance
- 117 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2960 mm
- Length
- 4694 mm
- Height
- 1443 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1849 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2088 mm
- Ground clearance
- 140 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2875 mm
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Minimum and maximum cargo space
The 2021 Tesla Model S offers about 256 L more cargo space with the seats up (SAE/EPA seats up) and 851 L more cargo space with the seats folded (SAE/EPA seats folded) than the 2017 Tesla Model 3.
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
- —
- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
- —
- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- 798 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 1828 L
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
- —
- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
- —
- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- 542 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 977 L
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2021 Tesla Model S has a wheelbase about 8.5 cm longer than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. The 2021 Tesla Model S weighs about 338 kg more than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. The 2017 Tesla Model 3 needs about 0.6 m less space to turn than the 2021 Tesla Model S. Both models have 4 doors. Both models have 5 seats.
- Doors
- 4
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12.3 m
- Curb weight
- 2068 kg
- Doors
- 4
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 11.7 m
- Curb weight
- 1730 kg
Parking space fit
Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2021 Tesla Model S and 2017 Tesla Model 3 against standard parking spaces in your region. Select a region to check parking bay width and length side by side for garages, driveways, and tight city car parks.
2021 Tesla Model S
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2017 Tesla Model 3
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
