2015 Tesla Model X vs 2024 Volkswagen Passat
Which is bigger, the 2015 Tesla Model X or 2024 Volkswagen Passat?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 13.5 cm longer, the 2015 Tesla Model X offers a bit more physical presence on the road without sacrificing much in the way of urban agility compared to the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. If you have a narrow garage, take note as the 2015 Tesla Model X is 15 cm wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat, which could make for a tighter squeeze. The 2015 Tesla Model X towers in height over the 2024 Volkswagen Passat by 18.7 cm, providing a much more commanding view of any traffic ahead. Even the 12.4 cm wheelbase advantage helps the 2015 Tesla Model X feel like a larger, more composed vehicle than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat.
Measurements
Length
505.2 cm (+13.5)
491.7 cm
Height
168.4 cm (+18.7)
149.7 cm
Body width
199.9 cm (+15)
184.9 cm
Width including mirrors
227.1 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
17.1 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
296.5 cm (+12.4)
284.1 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m² (+1)
9.1 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
505.2 cm
52.6 cm longer than the average Crossover
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
Height
168.4 cm
5.6 cm taller than the average Crossover
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
Body width
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
Width including mirrors
227.1 cm
20.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
N/A
Ground clearance
17.1 cm
1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
N/A
Wheelbase
296.5 cm
24.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Comparing 357 L (SAE) to 690 L (VDA) is difficult due to the differing measurement methods, but the 2015 Tesla Model X’s seats up capacity is below average for its size class. Within its own segment, the 2015 Tesla Model X seats-down capacity is way above average for the crossover sector, while the 2024 Volkswagen Passat provides 1,920 L measured by VDA.
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
690 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
1,920 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
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.
2,166 L
N/A
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
227.9 L per m (+31.9)
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
123.2 L per m² (+25.2)
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
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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
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.
2,166 L
295 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
-25%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
+19%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
When it comes to doors, there is no difference between the 2015 Tesla Model X and 2024 Volkswagen Passat, with each using a 5-door configuration. Choosing the 2015 Tesla Model X fundamentally changes your passenger options, adding 2 more seats over the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. The 2015 Tesla Model X needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.3 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
7 (+2)
5
Turning circle
12.3 m (+0.3)
12 m
Curb weight
N/A
1,578 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
N/A
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
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
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Estate
Parking
Will the 2015 Tesla Model X or 2024 Volkswagen Passat 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
2024 Volkswagen Passat 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
29 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.