2016 Tesla Model S vs 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Which is bigger, the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback?
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
497 cm (+60.1)
436.9 cm
Height
144.5 cm
145 cm (+0.5)
Body width
196.4 cm (+17.3)
179.1 cm
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
14 cm (+1)
13 cm
Wheelbase
296 cm (+32.1)
263.9 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m² (+2)
7.8 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
436.9 cm
21.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
145 cm
2.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Body width
196.4 cm
13.4 cm wider than the average Sedan
179.1 cm
2.6 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
N/A
Ground clearance
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
13 cm
0.9 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
263.9 cm
4.8 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m²
1.1 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
7.8 m²
0.5 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
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 241 L (SAE) of surplus volume in the boot with the seats up. The 2016 Tesla Model S's 1,645 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.
745 L (+241)
504 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
60 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
504 L
21 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.3 m
N/A
Curb weight
2,027 kg (+639)
1,388 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
N/A
Curb weight
2,027 kg
505 kg heavier than the average Sedan
1,388 kg
135 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
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
Parking
Will the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback 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
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 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, and length clearance is 56.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
56.5 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.