2025 Toyota Corolla Cross vs 2016 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross or 2016 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measured bumper to bumper, 2016 Tesla Model S extends 51 cm beyond 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross, marking a substantial length advantage. The 2016 Tesla Model S’s 13.9 cm width advantage over the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross might mean a wider interior cabin with more elbow room. Standing over 17.5 cm higher, the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross offers a more elevated seating position and a more commanding view of the road compared to the lower 2016 Tesla Model S. High-speed stability is a major win for the 2016 Tesla Model S when compared to the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross, as its wheels sit a full 32 cm further apart.
Measurements
Length
446 cm
497 cm (+51)
Height
162 cm (+17.5)
144.5 cm
Body width
182.5 cm
196.4 cm (+13.9)
Width including mirrors
N/A
218.9 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
14 cm
Wheelbase
264 cm
296 cm (+32)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.1 m²
9.8 m² (+1.7)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
446 cm
6.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
Height
162 cm
0.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
196.4 cm
13.4 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
N/A
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
N/A
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
Wheelbase
264 cm
8.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.1 m²
0.3 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
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
2016 Tesla Model S offers 745 L using the SAE method, which is way above average for its segment. 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross's 473 L uses the different VDA standard, and is average for its segment. We can't declare a definitive winner on cargo space alone due to the differing VDA and SAE standards for these two vehicles, but the 2016 Tesla Model S has way above average space for its size class.
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.
473 L
N/A
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.
1,404 L
N/A
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.
N/A
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.
N/A
1,645 L
Frunk capacity
N/A
60 L
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.
179.1 L per m
213.3 L per m (+34.2)
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.
98.1 L per m²
108.6 L per m² (+10.5)
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.
473 L
28 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
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.
1,404 L
104 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
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.
N/A
745 L
349 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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
The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross offers more practicality with its 5 doors compared to the 4-door layout of the 2016 Tesla Model S. You’ll find the same passenger limits in both models, as they each feature a 5-seat interior layout. The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross offers a much more effortless driving experience in cramped spaces with its 1.9 m turning circle advantage compared with 2016 Tesla Model S. There's a monumental difference in mass; the 2016 Tesla Model S is a staggering 647 kg heavier than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.4 m
12.3 m (+1.9)
Curb weight
1,380 kg
2,027 kg (+647)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,380 kg
252 kg lighter than the average Crossover
2,027 kg
505 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.
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross or 2016 Tesla Model S fit in a standard parking space?
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
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
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Toyota and 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.