2017 Tesla Model 3 vs 2021 Volkswagen Polo
Which is bigger, the 2017 Tesla Model 3 or 2021 Volkswagen Polo?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2017 Tesla Model 3 is about 62 cm longer and 9.8 cm wider than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo, while the 2021 Volkswagen Polo is about 0.8 cm taller than the 2017 Tesla Model 3.
- Length
- 4694 mm
- Height
- 1443 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1849 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2088 mm
- Ground clearance
- 140 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2875 mm
- Length
- 4074 mm
- Height
- 1451 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1751 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- —
- Ground clearance
- —
- Wheelbase
- 2552 mm
Front view


Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Minimum and maximum cargo space
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
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- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
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- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- 542 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 977 L
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
- 351 L
- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
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- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
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- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
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Rear view


Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2017 Tesla Model 3 has a wheelbase about 32.3 cm longer than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo. The 2021 Volkswagen Polo needs about 1.1 m less space to turn than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. The 2021 Volkswagen Polo has one more door than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. Both models have 5 seats.
- Doors
- 4
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 11.7 m
- Curb weight
- 1730 kg
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 10.6 m
- Curb weight
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Parking space fit
Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2017 Tesla Model 3 and 2021 Volkswagen Polo 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.
2017 Tesla Model 3
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2021 Volkswagen Polo
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length








