2012 Tesla Model S vs 2015 Tesla Model X
Which is bigger, the 2012 Tesla Model S or 2015 Tesla Model X?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2015 Tesla Model X is about 8.2 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider, 23.9 cm taller, and 5.4 cm higher than the 2012 Tesla Model S.
- Length
- 4970 mm
- Height
- 1445 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1964 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2189 mm
- Ground clearance
- 117 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2960 mm
- Length
- 5052 mm
- Height
- 1684 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1999 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2271 mm
- Ground clearance
- 171 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2965 mm
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Minimum and maximum cargo space
The 2012 Tesla Model S offers about 320 L more cargo space with the seats up (SAE/EPA seats up) than the 2015 Tesla Model X, while the 2015 Tesla Model X delivers about 781 L more cargo space with the seats folded (SAE/EPA seats folded) than the 2012 Tesla Model S.
- 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)
- 864 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 1705 L
- 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)
- 544 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 2486 L
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2015 Tesla Model X has a wheelbase about 0.5 cm longer than the 2012 Tesla Model S. Both models need about 12.3 m of space to turn. Both models have 5 doors. Both models have 5 seats.
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12.3 m
- Curb weight
- 2100 kg
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12.3 m
- Curb weight
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Parking space fit
Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2012 Tesla Model S and 2015 Tesla Model X 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.
2012 Tesla Model S
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2015 Tesla Model X
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
