2021 Tesla Model X vs 2021 Volkswagen Polo
Which is bigger, the 2021 Tesla Model X or 2021 Volkswagen Polo?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The length difference totals 98.3 cm, clearly separating the 2021 Tesla Model X and 2021 Volkswagen Polo. The 2021 Tesla Model X is a substantial 24.8 cm wider than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo, which will be immediately obvious the moment you pull into a standard parking space. With a 22.9 cm height advantage, the 2021 Tesla Model X is better suited for those who prefer a higher view of the road ahead. The 2021 Tesla Model X provides a much more settled and secure feel at high speeds compared to the 2021 Volkswagen Polo thanks to its 41.3 cm wheelbase advantage.
Measurements
Length
505.7 cm (+98.3)
407.4 cm
Height
168 cm (+22.9)
145.1 cm
Body width
199.9 cm (+24.8)
175.1 cm
Width including mirrors
227.1 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
14.6 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
296.5 cm (+41.3)
255.2 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m² (+3)
7.1 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
505.7 cm
53.1 cm longer than the average Crossover
407.4 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Height
168 cm
5.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
145.1 cm
2.8 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Body width
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
175.1 cm
1.4 cm narrower than the average Hatchback
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
N/A
Wheelbase
296.5 cm
24.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
255.2 cm
3.9 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
7.1 m²
0.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Hatchback
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 the seats up, a figure that is way above average for its segment, while the 2021 Volkswagen Polo has 351 L under the VDA system. Comparing maximum cargo space is a challenge here as 2021 Tesla Model X is measured at 2,471 L (SAE) while 2021 Volkswagen Polo uses the VDA standard. That said, the 2021 Tesla Model X is way above average for the crossover 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
351 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
1,125 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.
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 (+161.1)
152.7 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.
157 L per m² (+69.8)
87.2 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
351 L
8 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
1,125 L
7 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
+5%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Hatchback
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both the 2021 Tesla Model X and 2021 Volkswagen Polo feature a 5-door configuration, offering the same level of accessibility for passengers. There is no advantage for either model when it comes to passenger numbers, since both offer a 5-seat configuration. You’ll definitely feel the 1.7 m turning circle difference when parking; the 2021 Volkswagen Polo is clearly the more maneuverable of the two. You’ll feel every bit of that 1,280 kg difference when trying to accelerate or change direction in the 2021 Tesla Model X compared to 2021 Volkswagen Polo.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.3 m (+1.7)
10.6 m
Curb weight
2,337 kg (+1,280)
1,057 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
10.6 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
2,337 kg
705 kg heavier than the average Crossover
1,057 kg
196 kg lighter than the average Hatchback
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 Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2021 Tesla Model X or 2021 Volkswagen Polo 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 Volkswagen Polo 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 71 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
49.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
71 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.