2021 Tesla Model S vs 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan
Which is bigger, the 2021 Tesla Model S or 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measuring 39.1 cm more from front to rear bumper, the 2021 Tesla Model S provides that extra bit of "stretch" over the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan. If you have a narrow garage, take note as the 2021 Tesla Model S is 20.6 cm wider than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan, which could make for a tighter squeeze. Eye level on the road will be virtually the same, as the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan is only 0.5 cm taller than the 2021 Tesla Model S. Both cars are tuned for a similar ride height, despite the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan’s 1.8 cm ground clearance advantage. If you drive these cars, you'll notice the 2021 Tesla Model S feels a bit more planted on the motorway thanks to its 26 cm wheelbase advantage.
Measurements
Length
502.1 cm (+39.1)
463 cm
Height
143 cm
143.5 cm (+0.5)
Body width
198.7 cm (+20.6)
178.1 cm
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
11.7 cm
13.5 cm (+1.8)
Wheelbase
296 cm (+26)
270 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10 m² (+1.8)
8.2 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
502.1 cm
29.2 cm longer than the average Sedan
463 cm
9.9 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
143 cm
2.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
143.5 cm
2.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
198.7 cm
15.7 cm wider than the average Sedan
178.1 cm
4.9 cm narrower than the average Sedan
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
13.5 cm
0.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
270 cm
8.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10 m²
1.3 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
8.2 m²
0.4 m² smaller footprint 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 2021 Tesla Model S, which offers a monumental 338 L (SAE) of surplus volume in the boot with the seats up. The 2021 Tesla Model S's 1,739 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.
709 L (+338)
371 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.
1,739 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
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.
107.2 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.
709 L
313 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
371 L
25 L less cargo volume than the average Sedan
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both vehicles offer the same entry arrangement, with the 2021 Tesla Model S and 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan each built in a 4-door format. Neither holds an advantage in passenger count, as both have a maximum of 5-seats. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan is the slightly nimbler of the two when pulling a U-turn, though by a very narrow 1.4 m margin. You’ll feel every bit of that 735 kg difference when trying to accelerate or change direction in the 2021 Tesla Model S compared to 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan.
Measurements
Doors
4
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.3 m (+1.4)
10.9 m
Curb weight
2,075 kg (+735)
1,340 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
10.9 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
2,075 kg
553 kg heavier than the average Sedan
1,340 kg
182 kg lighter than the average Sedan
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
+2%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2021 Tesla Model S or 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan 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
2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan 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 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 43.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
43.5 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.