2008 Tesla Roadster vs 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E
Which is bigger, the 2008 Tesla Roadster or 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The figures show the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E is 76.7 cm longer in comparison to the 2008 Tesla Roadster, which is a significant difference. The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E is a substantial 16.2 cm wider than the 2008 Tesla Roadster, which will be immediately obvious the moment you pull into a standard parking space. The height contrast is vast; the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E stands a massive 49.8 cm taller than the 2008 Tesla Roadster, completely changing the perspective from the driver's seat. The 2008 Tesla Roadster sits only 1.5 cm closer to the road than the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E, a small gap meaning they handle obstacles almost identically. With a 63.3 cm shorter wheelbase, the 2008 Tesla Roadster is the clear winner for tight multi-storey car parks compared to the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E.
Measurements
Length
394.6 cm
471.3 cm (+76.7)
Height
112.7 cm
162.5 cm (+49.8)
Body width
171.9 cm
188.1 cm (+16.2)
Width including mirrors
185.1 cm
209.7 cm (+24.6)
Ground clearance
13 cm
14.5 cm (+1.5)
Wheelbase
235.1 cm
298.4 cm (+63.3)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
6.8 m²
8.9 m² (+2.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
394.6 cm
51.9 cm shorter than the average Sports car
471.3 cm
18.7 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
112.7 cm
16.7 cm shorter than the average Sports car
162.5 cm
0.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
171.9 cm
15.3 cm narrower than the average Sports car
188.1 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
185.1 cm
24.1 cm narrower than the average Sports car
209.7 cm
3.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
13 cm
1.5 cm more ground clearance than the average Sports car
14.5 cm
3.6 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
235.1 cm
28.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sports car
298.4 cm
26 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
8.9 m²
0.5 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E offers a known 402 L (VDA) cargo capacity with its seats up, which is below average for crossover vehicles. The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E has a 1,420 L (VDA) cargo area with the seats down, which is way above average for its category.
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
402 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
1,420 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.
N/A
822 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
1,689 L
Frunk capacity
N/A
81 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
160.9 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
85.5 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
402 L
43 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
1,420 L
88 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
822 L
83 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
1,689 L
182 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.
-13%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With an extra 3 doors, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E makes loading child seats or shopping easier than in the 2-door 2008 Tesla Roadster. Passenger space changes considerably here, as the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E includes 3 more seats than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.5 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. This 734 kg weight gap is massive, fundamentally changing everything from braking to suspension wear.
Measurements
Doors
2
5 (+3)
Max. seats
2
5 (+3)
Turning circle
11.1 m
11.6 m (+0.5)
Curb weight
1,235 kg
1,969 kg (+734)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.1 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sports car
11.6 m
0.4 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,235 kg
340 kg lighter than the average Sports car
1,969 kg
337 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.
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sports car
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2008 Tesla Roadster or 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E 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
2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E 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 43 cm per side, and length clearance is 39 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
43 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
39 cm
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Frequently asked questions
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