2008 Tesla Roadster vs 2022 Chevrolet Equinox
Which is bigger, the 2008 Tesla Roadster or 2022 Chevrolet Equinox?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 70.5 cm longer, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox sits well ahead of 2008 Tesla Roadster in terms of body length. The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox gains you 12.5 cm in width, likely providing extra elbow room inside compared to the 2008 Tesla Roadster, but you'll need more caution when navigating tight city streets. The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is an incredible 53.4 cm taller, which fundamentally alters the ease of access and the total volume of the interior relative to the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox clears an additional 6.3 cm from the ground, ensuring its undercarriage stays safer from the road than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox provides a much more settled and secure feel at high speeds compared to the 2008 Tesla Roadster thanks to its 37.4 cm wheelbase advantage.
Measurements
Length
394.6 cm
465.1 cm (+70.5)
Height
112.7 cm
166.1 cm (+53.4)
Body width
171.9 cm
184.4 cm (+12.5)
Width including mirrors
185.1 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
13 cm
19.3 cm (+6.3)
Wheelbase
235.1 cm
272.5 cm (+37.4)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
6.8 m²
8.6 m² (+1.8)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
394.6 cm
51.9 cm shorter than the average Sports car
465.1 cm
12.5 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
112.7 cm
16.7 cm shorter than the average Sports car
166.1 cm
3.3 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
171.9 cm
15.3 cm narrower than the average Sports car
184.4 cm
0.5 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
185.1 cm
24.1 cm narrower than the average Sports car
N/A
Ground clearance
13 cm
1.5 cm more ground clearance than the average Sports car
19.3 cm
1.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
235.1 cm
28.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sports car
272.5 cm
0.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
6.8 m²
1.6 m² smaller footprint than the average Sports car
8.6 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox features a 846 L (SAE) boot with the seats up, which is way above average for its category. The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox has 1,809 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.
N/A
846 L
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.
N/A
1,809 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.
N/A
254.4 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.
N/A
137.9 L per m²
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.
N/A
846 L
107 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.
N/A
1,809 L
62 L less 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.
+6%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With more doors, the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is more practical for passengers to enter and exit. Opting for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox greatly expands your passenger options, thanks to its 3-seat advantage over the 2008 Tesla Roadster. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox has a turning circle of only 0.3 m wider than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is 250 kg heavier than the 2008 Tesla Roadster, a gap that can influence acceleration, cornering response, and running costs.
Measurements
Doors
2
5 (+3)
Max. seats
2
5 (+3)
Turning circle
11.1 m
11.4 m (+0.3)
Curb weight
1,235 kg
1,485 kg (+250)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.1 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sports car
11.4 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,235 kg
340 kg lighter than the average Sports car
1,485 kg
147 kg lighter 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.
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sports car
-2%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2008 Tesla Roadster or 2022 Chevrolet Equinox fit in a standard parking space?
2008 Tesla Roadster 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 51.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 77.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
51.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
77.5 cm
2022 Chevrolet Equinox 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 42 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
42 cm
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