2020 Toyota Highlander vs 2021 Tesla Model X
Which is bigger, the 2020 Toyota Highlander or 2021 Tesla Model X?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measuring 10.7 cm more from front to rear bumper, the 2021 Tesla Model X provides that extra bit of "stretch" over the 2020 Toyota Highlander. The 2020 Toyota Highlander is the leaner of the two, sitting 6.9 cm narrower than the 2021 Tesla Model X for easier navigation through city traffic. The 2020 Toyota Highlander stands 5 cm taller than the 2021 Tesla Model X, which may offer a slightly easier entry point and potentially more headroom. The 2020 Toyota Highlander has a 5.7 cm higher clearance than the 2021 Tesla Model X, which helps clear speed bumps more easily. Even the 11.5 cm wheelbase advantage helps the 2021 Tesla Model X feel like a larger, more composed vehicle than the 2020 Toyota Highlander.
Measurements
Length
495 cm
505.7 cm (+10.7)
Height
173 cm (+5)
168 cm
Body width
193 cm
199.9 cm (+6.9)
Width including mirrors
N/A
227.1 cm
Ground clearance
20.3 cm (+5.7)
14.6 cm
Wheelbase
285 cm
296.5 cm (+11.5)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.6 m²
10.1 m² (+0.5)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
495 cm
42.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
505.7 cm
53.1 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
173 cm
10.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
168 cm
5.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
193 cm
8.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
N/A
227.1 cm
20.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
20.3 cm
2.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
14.6 cm
3.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
285 cm
12.6 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
296.5 cm
24.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.6 m²
1.2 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
10.1 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2021 Tesla Model X takes the lead in both seating states, providing an extra 658 L for your luggage with the seats up and a small 84 L (SAE) more with them down.
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.
453 L
1,111 L (+658)
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.
2,387 L
2,471 L (+84)
Frunk capacity
N/A
183 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.
228.3 L per m
313.8 L per m (+85.5)
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.
118.3 L per m²
157 L per m² (+38.7)
How each car compares with its class average
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.
453 L
286 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,111 L
372 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.
2,387 L
516 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
2,471 L
600 L more 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.
-10%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
+20%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both vehicles offer the same entry arrangement, with the 2021 Tesla Model X and 2020 Toyota Highlander each built in a 5-door format. With 3 more seats, the 2020 Toyota Highlander is better suited to carrying more people than the 2021 Tesla Model X. You’ll find the 2020 Toyota Highlander a bit easier to flip around in a narrow street thanks to its 0.9 m turning circle advantage. You’ll feel every bit of that 457 kg difference when trying to accelerate or change direction in the 2021 Tesla Model X compared to 2020 Toyota Highlander.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
8 (+3)
5
Turning circle
11.4 m
12.3 m (+0.9)
Curb weight
1,880 kg
2,337 kg (+457)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.4 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
12.3 m
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,880 kg
248 kg heavier than the average Crossover
2,337 kg
705 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.
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2020 Toyota Highlander or 2021 Tesla Model X fit in a standard parking space?
2020 Toyota Highlander 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 41 cm per side, and length clearance is 27.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
41 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
27.5 cm
2021 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
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Toyota and 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.