2015 Tesla Model X vs 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Which is bigger, the 2015 Tesla Model X or 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The length difference totals 46.8 cm, clearly separating the 2015 Tesla Model X and 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. You might notice the 14.7 cm width difference when parking; the 2015 Tesla Model X leaves a little less margin for error in the bay compared to the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The 2015 Tesla Model X stands 7.2 cm taller than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, which may offer a slightly easier entry point and potentially more headroom. For all practical purposes, the ground clearance is the same between the vehicles, with just a minor 1.1 cm advantage in the 2015 Tesla Model X. If you drive these cars, you'll notice the 2015 Tesla Model X feels a bit more planted on the motorway thanks to its 19.9 cm wheelbase advantage.
Measurements
Length
505.2 cm (+46.8)
458.4 cm
Height
168.4 cm (+7.2)
161.2 cm
Body width
199.9 cm (+14.7)
185.2 cm
Width including mirrors
227.1 cm (+16.3)
210.8 cm
Ground clearance
17.1 cm (+1.1)
16 cm
Wheelbase
296.5 cm (+19.9)
276.6 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m² (+1.6)
8.5 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
505.2 cm
52.6 cm longer than the average Crossover
458.4 cm
5.8 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
168.4 cm
5.6 cm taller than the average Crossover
161.2 cm
1.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
185.2 cm
0.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
227.1 cm
20.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
210.8 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
17.1 cm
1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
16 cm
2.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
296.5 cm
24.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
276.6 cm
4.2 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
8.5 m²
0.1 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Rarely do you see such a divide in cargo space. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is the definitive winner for the weekly shop with the seats up, but the 2015 Tesla Model X is the undeniable master of maximum volume with the seats down.
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
543 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
1,575 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.
357 L
858 L (+501)
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 (+348)
1,818 L
Frunk capacity
187 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.
196 L per m
197.3 L per m (+1.3)
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
106.5 L per m² (+8.5)
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
543 L
98 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
1,575 L
67 L more 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.
357 L
382 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
858 L
119 L more 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.
2,166 L
295 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,818 L
53 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
-25%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
+8%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
In terms of door count, the 2015 Tesla Model X and 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 are matched exactly, each featuring 5 doors. The 2015 Tesla Model X brings a major practicality benefit, offering room for 2 more passengers than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 offers a much more effortless driving experience in cramped spaces with its 2.1 m turning circle advantage compared with 2015 Tesla Model X.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
7 (+2)
5
Turning circle
12.3 m (+2.1)
10.2 m
Curb weight
N/A
1,891 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
10.2 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
N/A
1,891 kg
259 kg heavier 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
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2015 Tesla Model X or 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 fit in a standard parking space?
2015 Tesla Model X 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
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 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 44.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 45.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
44.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45.5 cm
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Tesla and Volkswagen 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.