2016 Tesla Model S vs 2015 Tesla Model X
Which is bigger, the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2015 Tesla Model X?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The length difference between these two cars comes down to just 8.2 cm, which places both vehicles firmly in the same length range. When it comes to tight city streets, both the 2015 Tesla Model X and 2016 Tesla Model S will feel near identical, as the 2015 Tesla Model X is only 3.5 cm wider. A 23.9 cm height difference means the 2015 Tesla Model X will feel much more substantial when you're behind the wheel compared to the 2016 Tesla Model S. The 2015 Tesla Model X has a 3.1 cm higher clearance than the 2016 Tesla Model S, which helps clear speed bumps more easily. Any difference in rear legroom will be practically unnoticeable, as the wheelbase is only 0.5 cm longer in the 2015 Tesla Model X.
Measurements
Length
497 cm
505.2 cm (+8.2)
Height
144.5 cm
168.4 cm (+23.9)
Body width
196.4 cm
199.9 cm (+3.5)
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
227.1 cm (+8.2)
Ground clearance
14 cm
17.1 cm (+3.1)
Wheelbase
296 cm
296.5 cm (+0.5)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m²
10.1 m² (+0.3)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
505.2 cm
52.6 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
168.4 cm
5.6 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
196.4 cm
13.4 cm wider than the average Sedan
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
227.1 cm
20.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
17.1 cm
1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
296.5 cm
24.1 cm longer 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
10.1 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
This is a significant split in design; the 2016 Tesla Model S offers a massive 388 L advantage for your luggage, yet the 2015 Tesla Model X counters with a huge 521 L lead for total hauling with the seats down.
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 (+388)
357 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
2,166 L (+521)
Frunk capacity
60 L
187 L (+127)
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 (+17.3)
196 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 (+10.6)
98 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
357 L
382 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
Class benchmark unavailable.
2,166 L
295 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
-25%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With more doors, the 2015 Tesla Model X is more practical for passengers to enter and exit. Opting for the 2015 Tesla Model X greatly expands your passenger options, thanks to its 2-seat advantage over the 2016 Tesla Model S. You won't find an agility advantage in either of these models, as both have a turning circle 12.3 m.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
7 (+2)
Turning circle
12.3 m
12.3 m
Curb weight
2,027 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
12.3 m
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
2,027 kg
505 kg heavier than the average Sedan
N/A
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
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2015 Tesla Model X 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
2015 Tesla Model X 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 37.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 22 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
37.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
22 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.