2021 Tesla Model X vs 2012 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2021 Tesla Model X or 2012 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2021 Tesla Model X is about 9 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider, 23.5 cm taller, and 2.9 cm higher than the 2012 Tesla Model S.
- Length
- 5060 mm
- Height
- 1680 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1999 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2271 mm
- Ground clearance
- 146 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2965 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
The 2021 Tesla Model X offers about 369 L more cargo space with the seats up (SAE/EPA seats up) and 888 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)
- —
- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- 1233 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 2593 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
The 2021 Tesla Model X has a wheelbase about 0.5 cm longer than the 2012 Tesla Model S. The 2021 Tesla Model X weighs about 273 kg more than the 2012 Tesla Model S. Both models have 5 doors. Both models have 5 seats.
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- —
- Curb weight
- 2373 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 2021 Tesla Model X 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.
2021 Tesla Model X
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2012 Tesla Model S
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
