2016 Tesla Model S vs 2012 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2012 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Both models are effectively the same length at about 497 cm. Both models are effectively the same width at about 196.4 cm. Both models are effectively the same height at about 144.5 cm. Both models are effectively the same ground clearance at about 11.7 cm.
- Length
- 4970 mm
- Height
- 1445 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1964 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2189 mm
- Ground clearance
- 117 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2960 mm
- Length
- 4970 mm
- Height
- 1445 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1964 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2189 mm
- Ground clearance
- 117 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2960 mm
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Minimum and maximum cargo space
Both models offer roughly the same SAE/EPA seats up cargo space with the seats up at about 864 L. Both models offer roughly the same SAE/EPA seats folded cargo space with the seats folded at about 1705 L.
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
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- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
- —
- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- 864 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 1705 L
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
- —
- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
- —
- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- 864 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 1705 L
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both models share a wheelbase of about 296 cm. Both models weigh about 2100 kg. Both models need about 12.3 m of space to turn. The 2012 Tesla Model S has one more door than the 2016 Tesla Model S. Both models have 5 seats.
- Doors
- 4
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12.3 m
- Curb weight
- 2100 kg
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12.3 m
- Curb weight
- 2100 kg
Parking space fit
Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2016 Tesla Model S and 2012 Tesla Model S 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.
2016 Tesla Model S
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2012 Tesla Model S
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
