2013 Tesla Model S vs 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross
Which is bigger, the 2013 Tesla Model S or 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
There is a large difference in length between the two models, with the 2013 Tesla Model S being 51 cm longer than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. There is a moderate step up in width; the 2013 Tesla Model S extends 13.8 cm further than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. When comparing height, you'd more easily see the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross in a car park; it stands a full 19.3 cm taller than the 2013 Tesla Model S. Spanning an extra 32 cm from axle to axle, the 2013 Tesla Model S has a wheelbase that will allow for better passenger room than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross.
Measurements
Length
497 cm (+51)
446 cm
Height
142.7 cm
162 cm (+19.3)
Body width
196.3 cm (+13.8)
182.5 cm
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
15.5 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
296 cm (+32)
264 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m² (+1.7)
8.1 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
446 cm
6.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
142.7 cm
3.1 cm shorter than the average Sedan
162 cm
0.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
196.3 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
N/A
Ground clearance
15.5 cm
1.5 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
N/A
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
264 cm
8.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m²
1.1 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
8.1 m²
0.3 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
A direct comparison between the 2013 Tesla Model S’s 745 L (SAE) and the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross’s 473 L (VDA) cargo capacity isn't possible due to different measurement methods, but the 2013 Tesla Model S is way above average for its class. The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross is average for its class. The 2013 Tesla Model S offers 1,645 L (SAE) with the seats stowed, a figure that is way above average for sedan, while the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross follows the VDA standard (1,404 L), which is way above average for crossover.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
N/A
473 L
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,404 L
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
N/A
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
N/A
Frunk capacity
150 L
N/A
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 (+34.2)
179.1 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 (+10.5)
98.1 L per m²
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
N/A
473 L
28 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,404 L
104 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
N/A
DriveSize space efficiency
DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.
VDA values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.
-1%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With an extra 1 doors, the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross makes loading child seats or shopping easier than in the 4-door 2013 Tesla Model S. There is no advantage for either model when it comes to passenger numbers, since both offer a 5-seat configuration. In urban environments, the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross's 0.9 m shorter turning circle provides a helpful difference in everyday convenience. There's a monumental difference in mass; the 2013 Tesla Model S is a staggering 619 kg heavier than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.3 m (+0.9)
10.4 m
Curb weight
1,999 kg (+619)
1,380 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.3 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,999 kg
477 kg heavier than the average Sedan
1,380 kg
252 kg lighter than the average Crossover
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.
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2013 Tesla Model S or 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross fit in a standard parking space?
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
2025 Toyota Corolla Cross 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 46 cm per side, and length clearance is 52 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
46 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
52 cm
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Tesla and Toyota 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.