2016 Tesla Model S vs 2021 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2021 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2016 Tesla Model S is about 1.4 cm taller than the 2021 Tesla Model S, while the 2021 Tesla Model S is about 5.1 cm longer and 2.3 cm wider than the 2016 Tesla Model S. Both models are effectively the same ground clearance at about 11.7 cm.
- Length
- 4970 mm
- Height
- 1445 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1964 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2189 mm
- Ground clearance
- 117 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2960 mm
- Length
- 5021 mm
- Height
- 1431 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1987 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
The 2016 Tesla Model S offers about 66 L more cargo space with the seats up (SAE/EPA seats up) than the 2021 Tesla Model S, while the 2021 Tesla Model S delivers about 123 L more cargo space with the seats folded (SAE/EPA seats folded) than the 2016 Tesla Model S.
- 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
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
- —
- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
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- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- 798 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 1828 L
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both models share a wheelbase of about 296 cm. The 2016 Tesla Model S weighs about 32 kg more than the 2021 Tesla Model S. Both models need about 12.3 m of space to turn. Both models have 4 doors. Both models have 5 seats.
- Doors
- 4
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12.3 m
- Curb weight
- 2100 kg
- Doors
- 4
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12.3 m
- Curb weight
- 2068 kg
Parking space fit
Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2016 Tesla Model S and 2021 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.
2016 Tesla Model S
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2021 Tesla Model S
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
