2021 Tesla Model S vs 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross
Which is bigger, the 2021 Tesla Model S or 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measured bumper to bumper, 2021 Tesla Model S extends 56.1 cm beyond 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross, marking a substantial length advantage. At 16.2 cm wider, the 2021 Tesla Model S would better suit the open road, while the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross would win for turning tight corners in a direct comparison. The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross towers in height over the 2021 Tesla Model S by 19 cm, providing a much more commanding view of any traffic ahead. With a 32 cm wheelbase advantage, the 2021 Tesla Model S is better for long-distance comfort, whereas the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross is better for agility.
Measurements
Length
502.1 cm (+56.1)
446 cm
Height
143 cm
162 cm (+19)
Body width
198.7 cm (+16.2)
182.5 cm
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
11.7 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
296 cm (+32)
264 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10 m² (+1.9)
8.1 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
502.1 cm
29.2 cm longer than the average Sedan
446 cm
6.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
143 cm
2.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
162 cm
0.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
198.7 cm
15.7 cm wider than the average Sedan
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
N/A
Ground clearance
11.7 cm
2.3 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan
N/A
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
264 cm
8.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10 m²
1.3 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
8.1 m²
0.3 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The SAE-rated 2021 Tesla Model S and VDA-rated 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross can't be compared directly for cargo space; however, 2021 Tesla Model S offers 709 L which is way above average for sedan. Because these two models use different measurement standards (VDA vs SAE) for total cargo volume, they can't be directly compared. But for context, the 2021 Tesla Model S maximum capacity is way above average for its 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.
N/A
473 L
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.
N/A
1,404 L
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.
709 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.
1,739 L
N/A
Frunk capacity
89 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 L per m (+33.9)
179.1 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.
107.2 L per m² (+9.1)
98.1 L per m²
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.
N/A
473 L
28 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
N/A
1,404 L
104 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
709 L
313 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
N/A
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
Choosing the 2021 Tesla Model S means managing with 1 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 5-door 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. Both 2021 Tesla Model S and 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross are designed to accommodate up to 5 people. Depending where you are, a 1.9 m increase in turning circle often marks the difference between a one-shot turn and a multi-point maneuver. From an agility perspective, the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross wins by a landslide, weighing 695 kg less than the 2021 Tesla Model S.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.3 m (+1.9)
10.4 m
Curb weight
2,075 kg (+695)
1,380 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
2,075 kg
553 kg heavier than the average Sedan
1,380 kg
252 kg lighter than the average Crossover
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
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2021 Tesla Model S or 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross fit in a standard parking space?
2021 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 38 cm per side, and length clearance is 23.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
38 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
23.5 cm
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
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.