2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback vs 2017 Tesla Model 3
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback or 2017 Tesla Model 3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measuring 32.6 cm more from front to rear bumper, the 2017 Tesla Model 3 provides that extra bit of "stretch" over the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. The width difference of 5.9 cm is negligible between the 2017 Tesla Model 3 and 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, meaning both will feel similar when navigating narrow city lanes. Both cars share a very similar height profile with a difference of only 0.5 cm, meaning overhead clearance in garages will be essentially the same. The 2017 Tesla Model 3 is only 1 cm more elevated than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, a difference you likely won't notice even on rougher roads. The 2017 Tesla Model 3 offers a slightly longer wheelbase, which typically translates to a smoother ride over bumps.
Measurements
Length
436.9 cm
469.5 cm (+32.6)
Height
145 cm (+0.5)
144.5 cm
Body width
179.1 cm
185 cm (+5.9)
Width including mirrors
N/A
208.8 cm
Ground clearance
13 cm
14 cm (+1)
Wheelbase
263.9 cm
287.5 cm (+23.6)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.8 m²
8.7 m² (+0.9)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
436.9 cm
21.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
469.5 cm
3.4 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
145 cm
2.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
179.1 cm
2.6 cm wider than the average Hatchback
185 cm
2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
N/A
208.8 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
13 cm
0.9 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
Wheelbase
263.9 cm
4.8 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
287.5 cm
9.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.8 m²
0.5 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
8.7 m²
0 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2017 Tesla Model 3 offers a useful step up in practicality compared to the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, providing an extra 57 L (SAE) of space in the boot with the seats up, which is roughly equivalent to two backpacks.
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.
504 L
561 L (+57)
Frunk capacity
N/A
88 L
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.
504 L
21 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
561 L
165 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 5 doors, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback offers more points of entry than the 2017 Tesla Model 3, which typically makes loading passengers or gear into the back easier. Both the 2017 Tesla Model 3 and the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback have seating for 5, so there is no difference in passenger capacity.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
N/A
11.6 m
Curb weight
1,388 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
N/A
11.6 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,388 kg
135 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
N/A
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 Sedan
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback or 2017 Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback 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 47.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 56.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
56.5 cm
2017 Tesla Model 3 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 40 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
40 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Toyota 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.