2021 Tesla Model S vs 2021 Volkswagen Polo
Which is bigger, the 2021 Tesla Model S or 2021 Volkswagen Polo?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2021 Tesla Model S is about 94.7 cm longer and 23.6 cm wider than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo, while the 2021 Volkswagen Polo is about 2 cm taller than the 2021 Tesla Model S.
- Length
- 5021 mm
- Height
- 1431 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1987 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2189 mm
- Ground clearance
- 117 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2960 mm
- Length
- 4074 mm
- Height
- 1451 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1751 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- —
- Ground clearance
- —
- Wheelbase
- 2552 mm
Front view


Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Minimum and maximum cargo space
- 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)
- 798 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 1828 L
- 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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Rear view


Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2021 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 2021 Tesla Model S. The 2021 Volkswagen Polo has one more door than the 2021 Tesla Model S. Both models have 5 seats.
- Doors
- 4
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12.3 m
- Curb weight
- 2068 kg
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 10.6 m
- Curb weight
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Parking space fit
Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2021 Tesla Model S and 2021 Volkswagen Polo 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 Tesla Model S
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2021 Volkswagen Polo
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length







