2024 Volkswagen Golf vs 2012 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2012 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2024 Volkswagen Golf is about 3.8 cm taller than the 2012 Tesla Model S, while the 2012 Tesla Model S is about 68.8 cm longer and 17.5 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
- 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
- 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)
- 864 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 1705 L
Rear view


Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2012 Tesla Model S has a wheelbase about 34 cm longer than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf needs about 1.2 m less space to turn than the 2012 Tesla Model S. Both models have 5 doors. Both models have 5 seats.
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 11.1 m
- Curb weight
- —
- 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 2024 Volkswagen Golf 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.
2024 Volkswagen Golf
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2012 Tesla Model S
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length








