2024 Volkswagen Golf vs 2017 Tesla Model 3
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2017 Tesla Model 3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2024 Volkswagen Golf is about 4 cm taller than the 2017 Tesla Model 3, while the 2017 Tesla Model 3 is about 41.2 cm longer and 6 cm wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf.
- Length
- 4282 mm
- Height
- 1483 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1789 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2073 mm
- Ground clearance
- —
- Wheelbase
- 2620 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
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
- 381 L
- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
- 1237 L
- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- —
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- —
- 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 2017 Tesla Model 3 has a wheelbase about 25.5 cm longer than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf needs about 0.6 m less space to turn than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf has one more door than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. Both models have 5 seats.
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 11.1 m
- Curb weight
- —
- 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 2024 Volkswagen Golf 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.
2024 Volkswagen Golf
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2017 Tesla Model 3
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length










