2024 Volkswagen Tiguan vs 2012 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan or 2012 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan is about 21.3 cm taller than the 2012 Tesla Model S, while the 2012 Tesla Model S is about 43.1 cm longer and 12.2 cm wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan.
- Length
- 4539 mm
- Height
- 1658 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1842 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
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- Ground clearance
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- Wheelbase
- 2677 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)
- 652 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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- 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
Rear view


Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2012 Tesla Model S has a wheelbase about 28.3 cm longer than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan weighs about 501 kg less than the 2012 Tesla Model S. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan needs about 0.6 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
- 11.7 m
- Curb weight
- 1599 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 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Tiguan
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2012 Tesla Model S
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length






