2015 Tesla Model X dimensions and size guide
2015 Tesla Model X
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2015 Tesla Model X exterior dimensions
The 2015 Tesla Model X is considerably larger than the average crossover. Its 505.2cm body is around 53cm, or 12%, longer, while its 199.9cm body width is 15cm, or 8%, greater. For width including mirrors, it is approximately 21cm, or 10%, wider, so it needs noticeably more room in front, behind and at the sides when parked. At 168.4cm tall, the Model X is around 6cm, or 3%, higher than average, and its 296.5cm wheelbase is approximately 24cm, or 9%, longer. Together, its length and width create a footprint of about 10.1m², roughly 1.7m², or 20%, larger than the crossover norm.
Measurements
Length
505.2 cm
Body width
199.9 cm
Width including mirrors
227.1 cm
Height
168.4 cm
Wheelbase
296.5 cm
Ground clearance
17.1 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m²
How the 2015 Tesla Model X's exterior dimensions compare with the average Crossover
Length
52.6 cm longer than the average Crossover
Body width
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
20.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Height
5.6 cm taller than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
24.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
DriveSize footprint
DriveSize footprint compares this car's footprint with the average footprint for the same class.
A positive percentage means a larger footprint and a negative percentage means a smaller footprint. About average means the rounded difference is 0%.
+20%
Larger footprint than the average Crossover
Fast facts
Fast facts
There is seating for up to seven
The Model X can accommodate as many as seven people, making it relevant to drivers who regularly need to carry a larger group.
Cargo space is 52% below average with every seat in use
With all seven seats occupied, the Model X provides 357 litres of available cargo space, around 382 litres less than the average crossover which is more limiting for transporting everday items.
Maximum SAE capacity is 16% above average
Folding the rear rows increases cargo space to 2,166 litres, approximately 295 litres more than the crossover norm for larger loads.
Four regional spaces are too short for it
The Model X physically fits four of the eight standard parking spaces used by DriveSize, while only USA/Canada provides comfortable surrounding room.
2015 Tesla Model X front view
Cargo space & efficiency
2015 Tesla Model X cargo capacity and space efficiency
With all seven seats in use, the Model X provides 357 litres of published SAE cargo capacity. That is around 382 litres, or 52%, less than the average crossover, so carrying seven people leaves substantially less room for shopping, bags or other everyday items. However, fold the rear rows and the maximum SAE capacity reaches 2,166 litres, approximately 295 litres, or 16%, above average. This reverses the comparison and gives the Model X an advantage for larger loads when every seat is not needed. Being an EV, it also provides a separate 187-litre front boot (frunk). Taking both its seats-up and maximum cargo capacity into account, the Model X provides about 98 litres per square metre of ground space. That is roughly 25% below average for a crossover, meaning it uses more exterior ground space for each litre of cargo capacity than the class norm.
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.
357 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.
2,166 L
Frunk capacity
187 L
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.
196 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.
98 L per m²
How the 2015 Tesla Model X's cargo space and efficiency compare with 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.
382 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
295 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
DriveSize space efficiency (SAE)
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.
-25%
Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2015 Tesla Model X fit in a standard parking space?
Parking is one of the clearest limitations of the Model X's size. Four of the eight standard regional spaces used by DriveSize can physically fit it, with USA/Canada the only one providing comfortable access around the car. China, Australia and the Middle East can fit the Model X, but it's tight. Its length prevents a physical fit in the United Kingdom, European Union, India and Japan spaces.
DriveSize 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 37.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 22 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
37.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
22 cm
Usability
2015 Tesla Model X usability & manoeuvrability
At 12.3m, the Model X's turning circle is around 1.1m, or 9%, wider than the average crossover. U-turns, compact car parks and other confined manoeuvres therefore require more room than usual. Ground clearance is 17.1cm, approximately 1cm, or 6%, below average. The difference is fairly small, but it leaves slightly less space beneath the car on broken roads, tall speed humps and abrupt ramps.
Measurements
Doors
5
Max seats
7
Turning circle
12.3 m
How the 2015 Tesla Model X's usability and manoeuvrability compare with the average Crossover
Turning circle
1.1 m larger turning circle 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 Crossover
2015 Tesla Model X rear view
DriveSize overview: 2015 Tesla Model X
Based on its dimensions and capacities, the 2015 Tesla Model X may suit drivers who need seating for up to seven with less cargo space, plus the option of substantial cargo capacity when the rear rows are folded. Its 2,166-litre maximum SAE figure is 16% above the crossover average, and the separate front boot provides additional storage.
The trade-off changes with how the car is used. Cargo space is 52% below average when all seven seats are occupied, while its 20% larger footprint physically fits only half of the regional parking spaces. Its turning circle is also 9% wider than the crossover norm.
The later five-seat 2021 Tesla Model X retains virtually the same exterior dimensions.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Tesla 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.