2016 Tesla Model S vs 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser
Which is bigger, the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With a difference of just 1 cm in length, the 2016 Tesla Model S and the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser can be judged practically the same for this measurement. Both cars are well-matched in width, with the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser adding only 3.6 cm to the 2016 Tesla Model S’s profile. There is a staggering 50.5 cm between their rooflines, with the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser looming high above the 2016 Tesla Model S. With a 9.5 cm advantage in ground clearance, the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser is better equipped for unpaved roads and snowy conditions when compared to the 2016 Tesla Model S. The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser will likely be the more agile choice in tight turns, sitting 11 cm shorter between the axles than the 2016 Tesla Model S.
Measurements
Length
497 cm
498 cm (+1)
Height
144.5 cm
195 cm (+50.5)
Width (excluding mirrors)
196.4 cm
200 cm (+3.6)
Width (including mirrors)
218.9 cm
N/A (+9.5)
Ground clearance
14 cm (+11)
23.5 cm
Wheelbase
296 cm
285 cm (+0.2)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
498 cm
2.6 cm longer than the average SUV
Height
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
195 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average SUV
Width (excluding mirrors)
196.4 cm
13.4 cm wider than the average Sedan
200 cm
4.3 cm wider than the average SUV
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
23.5 cm
1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
285 cm
5.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2016 Tesla Model S provides a way above average 744.7 L for the sedan segment for cargo space with the seats up. The 2016 Tesla Model S provides a way above average 1,645.2 L for the sedan segment for cargo space 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
N/A
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
N/A
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2016 Tesla Model S means managing with 1 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 5-door 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser. Both the 2016 Tesla Model S and the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser have seating for 5, so there is no difference in passenger capacity. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2016 Tesla Model S has a turning circle of only 0.5 m wider than the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser. We’re talking about a 468 kg weight shift, which places these two vehicles in completely different worlds of physics.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.3 m (+0.5)
11.8 m
Curb weight
2,027 kg
2,495 kg (+468)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
11.8 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
Curb weight
2,027 kg
505 kg heavier than the average Sedan
2,495 kg
48 kg heavier than the average SUV
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
100%
0% less manoeuvrable than the average SUV
Parking
Will the 2016 Tesla Model S or 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 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
2021 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 37.5 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 26 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
37.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26 cm
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