2021 Tesla Model X vs 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser
Which is bigger, the 2021 Tesla Model X or 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With just 7.7 cm separating them, there’s little to distinguish the 2021 Tesla Model X and the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser in terms of overall length. The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser measures just 0.1 cm wider than the 2021 Tesla Model X, an incremental difference that shouldn't influence your buying decision, unless it just tips if it fits in your garage! The height contrast is vast; the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser stands a massive 27 cm taller than the 2021 Tesla Model X, completely changing the perspective from the driver's seat. There’s a clear shift in capability here, with the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser offering 8.9 cm more clearance than the 2021 Tesla Model X. Even the 11.5 cm wheelbase advantage helps the 2021 Tesla Model X feel like a larger, more composed vehicle than the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Measurements
Length
505.7 cm (+7.7)
498 cm
Height
168 cm
195 cm (+27)
Body width
199.9 cm
200 cm (+0.1)
Width including mirrors
227.1 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
14.6 cm
23.5 cm (+8.9)
Wheelbase
296.5 cm (+11.5)
285 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m² (+0.1)
10 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
505.7 cm
53.1 cm longer than the average Crossover
498 cm
2.6 cm longer than the average SUV
Height
168 cm
5.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
195 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average SUV
Body width
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
200 cm
4.3 cm wider than the average SUV
Width including mirrors
227.1 cm
20.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
N/A
Ground clearance
14.6 cm
3.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
23.5 cm
1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
Wheelbase
296.5 cm
24.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
285 cm
5.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
10 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average SUV
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2021 Tesla Model X has 1,111 L (SAE) of cargo space with its seats up, which is way above average compared to the class average for crossover. The 2021 Tesla Model X has 2,471 L (SAE) of cargo space with its seats down, which is way above average compared to the class average for crossover.
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.
1,111 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.
2,471 L
N/A
Frunk capacity
183 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.
313.8 L per m
N/A
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.
157 L per m²
N/A
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.
1,111 L
372 L more 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.
2,471 L
600 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.
+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 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser each built in a 5-door format. In terms of seating capacity, the 2021 Tesla Model X matches the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. The maneuverability is nearly the same, with the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser holding a slim 0.5 m turning circle advantage. At 158 kg lighter, the 2021 Tesla Model X is likely the more fun and engaging car to drive out of the two.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.3 m (+0.5)
11.8 m
Curb weight
2,337 kg
2,495 kg (+158)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
11.8 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
Curb weight
2,337 kg
705 kg heavier than the average Crossover
2,495 kg
48 kg heavier than the average SUV
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
About average
About average for a SUV
Parking
Will the 2021 Tesla Model X or 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser fit in a standard parking space?
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
2021 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 26 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
37.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26 cm
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Tesla and Toyota 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.