2013 Tesla Model S vs 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan
Which is bigger, the 2013 Tesla Model S or 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 34 cm shorter, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan could be the nimbler choice for city drivers compared to the 2013 Tesla Model S. The head-on difference is large: the 2013 Tesla Model S adds 18.2 cm to the width of the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan, fundamentally changing the interior volume and exterior bulk. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan is barely taller than the 2013 Tesla Model S, with a tiny 0.8 cm gap that won't impact multi-storey car park access. The extra 2 cm of clearance helps the 2013 Tesla Model S feel a bit more robust in daily driving. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan will likely be the more agile choice in tight turns, sitting 26 cm shorter between the axles than the 2013 Tesla Model S.
Measurements
Length
497 cm (+34)
463 cm
Height
142.7 cm
143.5 cm (+0.8)
Body width
196.3 cm (+18.2)
178.1 cm
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
15.5 cm (+2)
13.5 cm
Wheelbase
296 cm (+26)
270 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m² (+1.6)
8.2 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
463 cm
9.9 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
142.7 cm
3.1 cm shorter than the average Sedan
143.5 cm
2.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
196.3 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
178.1 cm
4.9 cm narrower than the average Sedan
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
13.5 cm
0.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
270 cm
8.1 cm shorter 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
8.2 m²
0.4 m² smaller footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2013 Tesla Model S’s boot space advantage with the seats up is massive, offering 745 L against the 371 L (SAE) in the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan. With the rear seats down, the 2013 Tesla Model S provides 1,645 L of space when using the SAE measurement method, which is way above average for sedan.
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 (+374)
371 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
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
N/A
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
N/A
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
371 L
25 L less cargo volume than the average Sedan
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
In terms of door count, the 2013 Tesla Model S and 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan are matched exactly, each featuring 4 doors. Both the 2013 Tesla Model S and the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan have seating for 5, so there is no difference in passenger capacity. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan is the slightly nimbler of the two when pulling a U-turn, though by a very narrow 0.4 m margin. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan is a featherweight compared to the 2013 Tesla Model S, which carries a huge 659 kg of additional weight.
Measurements
Doors
4
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.3 m (+0.4)
10.9 m
Curb weight
1,999 kg (+659)
1,340 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.3 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
10.9 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,999 kg
477 kg heavier than the average Sedan
1,340 kg
182 kg lighter 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.
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
+2%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2013 Tesla Model S or 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan 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
2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan 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 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 43.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
43.5 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.