2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback vs 2016 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback or 2016 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 60.1 cm longer, 2016 Tesla Model S sits well ahead of 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback in terms of body length. You’ll feel the difference in every turn; the 2016 Tesla Model S is 17.3 cm wider, demanding more space in every environment than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is barely taller than the 2016 Tesla Model S, with a tiny 0.5 cm gap that won't impact multi-storey car park access. Both cars are tuned for a similar ride height, despite the 2016 Tesla Model S’s 1 cm ground clearance advantage. With a 32.1 cm shorter wheelbase, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the clear winner for tight multi-storey car parks compared to the 2016 Tesla Model S.
Measurements
Length
436.9 cm
497 cm (+60.1)
Height
145 cm (+0.5)
144.5 cm
Width (excluding mirrors)
179.1 cm
196.4 cm (+17.3)
Width (including mirrors)
N/A
218.9 cm (+1)
Ground clearance
13 cm
14 cm (+32.1)
Wheelbase
263.9 cm
296 cm (+1.9)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
436.9 cm
21.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
Height
145 cm
2.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Width (excluding mirrors)
179.1 cm
2.6 cm wider than the average Hatchback
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
13 cm
0.9 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
Wheelbase
263.9 cm
4.8 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Utility is at a different level in the 2016 Tesla Model S, which offers a monumental 240.7 L (SAE) of surplus volume in the boot with the seats up. The 2016 Tesla Model S's 1,645.2 L (SAE) capacity with the seats down is way above average for its segment.
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.
504 L
745 L (+241)
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.
N/A
213.3 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.
N/A
108.6 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.
504 L
21 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
745 L
349 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback gains you extra access points, making its 5-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 4-door 2016 Tesla Model S. In terms of seating capacity, the 2016 Tesla Model S matches the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. If efficiency and agility are your goals, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback’s 639 kg less weight is an extreme advantage.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
N/A
12.3 m
Curb weight
1,388 kg
2,027 kg (+639)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
N/A
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,388 kg
135 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
2,027 kg
505 kg heavier than the average Sedan
DriveSize manoeuvrability score
DriveSize manoeuvrability score combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
Around 100% means in line with the class average; higher scores indicate better manoeuvrability relative to similar cars.
89%
11% less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback or 2016 Tesla Model S fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback 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 excluding mirrors 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 47.5 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 56.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
47.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
56.5 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 excluding mirrors 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 (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 26.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
39 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26.5 cm
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