2021 Volkswagen Polo vs 2016 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2021 Volkswagen Polo or 2016 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2021 Volkswagen Polo is about 0.6 cm taller than the 2016 Tesla Model S, while the 2016 Tesla Model S is about 89.6 cm longer and 21.3 cm wider than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo.
- Length
- 4074 mm
- Height
- 1451 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1751 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
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- Ground clearance
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- Wheelbase
- 2552 mm
- Length
- 4970 mm
- Height
- 1445 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1964 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2189 mm
- Ground clearance
- 117 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2960 mm
Front view


Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Minimum and maximum cargo space
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
- 351 L
- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
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- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
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- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
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- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
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- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
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- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- 864 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 1705 L
Rear view


Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2016 Tesla Model S has a wheelbase about 40.8 cm longer than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo. The 2021 Volkswagen Polo needs about 1.7 m less space to turn than the 2016 Tesla Model S. The 2021 Volkswagen Polo has one more door than the 2016 Tesla Model S. Both models have 5 seats.
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 10.6 m
- Curb weight
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- Doors
- 4
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12.3 m
- Curb weight
- 2100 kg
Parking space fit
Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2021 Volkswagen Polo and 2016 Tesla Model S against standard parking spaces in your region. Select a region to check parking bay width and length side by side for garages, driveways, and tight city car parks.
2021 Volkswagen Polo
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2016 Tesla Model S
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length






