2015 Tesla Model X vs 2022 Volkswagen Virtus
Which is bigger, the 2015 Tesla Model X or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
There is a clear gap in length here, with 2015 Tesla Model X measuring 49.1 cm longer than 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. Navigation requires more care in the 2015 Tesla Model X, as it stretches an extra 24.7 cm across the lane compared to the slender by comparison 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. The height difference is quite significant, with the 2015 Tesla Model X standing a substantial 17.7 cm taller than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. There is a negligible difference in ground clearance, with the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus sitting just 0.8 cm higher off the ground than the 2015 Tesla Model X. With a 31.4 cm shorter wheelbase, the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus is the clear winner for tight multi-storey car parks compared to the 2015 Tesla Model X.
Measurements
Length
505.2 cm (+49.1)
456.1 cm
Height
168.4 cm (+17.7)
150.7 cm
Body width
199.9 cm (+24.7)
175.2 cm
Width including mirrors
227.1 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
17.1 cm
17.9 cm (+0.8)
Wheelbase
296.5 cm (+31.4)
265.1 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m² (+2.1)
8 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
505.2 cm
52.6 cm longer than the average Crossover
456.1 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
168.4 cm
5.6 cm taller than the average Crossover
150.7 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average Sedan
Body width
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
175.2 cm
7.8 cm narrower than the average Sedan
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
17.9 cm
3.9 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
Wheelbase
296.5 cm
24.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
265.1 cm
13 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
8 m²
0.7 m² smaller footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The SAE-rated 2015 Tesla Model X and VDA-rated 2022 Volkswagen Virtus can't be compared directly for cargo space; however, 2015 Tesla Model X offers 357 L which is below average for crossover. These two brands use different logic for their total interior volume so it's impossible to compare them like-for-like; the 2015 Tesla Model X provides 2,166 L (SAE) which for its segment is way above average, while the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus is listed at 1,050 L (VDA) which is way above average for its segment.
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
521 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
1,050 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 (+41.2)
154.8 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 (+9.6)
88.4 L per m²
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
521 L
46 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 1 more door(s) than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, the 2015 Tesla Model X should be more practical for those wanting to carry passengers or luggage. With 2 more seats, the 2015 Tesla Model X is better suited to carrying more people than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. You’ll definitely feel the 2.2 m turning circle difference when parking; the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus is clearly the more maneuverable of the two.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
7 (+2)
5
Turning circle
12.3 m (+2.2)
10.1 m
Curb weight
N/A
1,100 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
10.1 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
N/A
1,100 kg
422 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 Crossover
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2015 Tesla Model X or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus 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
2022 Volkswagen Virtus 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 49.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 46.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
49.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
46.5 cm
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.