2016 Tesla Model S vs 2013 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2013 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2013 Tesla Model S matches the 2016 Tesla Model S precisely for length, as both measure 497 cm from front to back. At only 0.1 cm wider, the 2016 Tesla Model S doesn't offer any significant width advantage or disadvantage over the 2013 Tesla Model S. The 2016 Tesla Model S is barely taller than the 2013 Tesla Model S, with a tiny 1.8 cm gap that won't impact multi-storey car park access. You’d need a ruler to spot the 1.5 cm clearance gap between these two models. There's no difference in the wheelbase measurement, meaning you'd have a similar ride quality in both vehicles.
Measurements
Length
497 cm
497 cm
Height
144.5 cm (+1.8)
142.7 cm
Body width
196.4 cm (+0.1)
196.3 cm
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
218.9 cm
Ground clearance
14 cm
15.5 cm (+1.5)
Wheelbase
296 cm
296 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m²
9.8 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
Height
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
142.7 cm
3.1 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
196.4 cm
13.4 cm wider than the average Sedan
196.3 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
15.5 cm
1.5 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m²
1.1 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
9.8 m²
1.1 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
You wouldn't have to choose based on storage space between these two, as both models are perfectly matched with 745 L in the boot and 1,645 L (SAE) total room.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
745 L
745 L
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,645 L
1,645 L
Frunk capacity
60 L
150 L (+90)
Cargo space vs length
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
213.3 L per m
213.3 L per m
Cargo space vs footprint
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.
108.6 L per m²
108.6 L per m²
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
745 L
349 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
745 L
349 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
There is no difference in door count here, as both vehicles utilise a 4-door layout. Both the 2013 Tesla Model S and the 2016 Tesla Model S have seating for 5, so there is no difference in passenger capacity. In urban environments, the 2013 Tesla Model S's 1 m shorter turning circle provides a helpful difference in everyday convenience. The 2016 Tesla Model S and 2013 Tesla Model S are effectively in the same weight bracket, separated by a minor 28 kg.
Measurements
Doors
4
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.3 m (+1)
11.3 m
Curb weight
2,027 kg (+28)
1,999 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
11.3 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
2,027 kg
505 kg heavier than the average Sedan
1,999 kg
477 kg heavier than the average Sedan
DriveSize manoeuvrability
DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2013 Tesla Model S fit in a standard parking space?
2016 Tesla Model S parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 39 cm per side, and length clearance is 26.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
39 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26.5 cm
2013 Tesla Model S parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 39 cm per side, and length clearance is 26.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
39 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26.5 cm
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Tesla documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.