2016 Tesla Model S vs 1962 Peel P50
Which is bigger, the 2016 Tesla Model S or 1962 Peel P50?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measuring 359.8 cm longer than the 1962 Peel P50, the 2016 Tesla Model S is a substantially larger vehicle that will require much more care in comparison when navigating tight car parks. The 2016 Tesla Model S is a staggering 97.3 cm wider than the 1962 Peel P50, we're looking at two different worlds here. A 24.5 cm height difference means the 2016 Tesla Model S will feel much more substantial when you're behind the wheel compared to the 1962 Peel P50. Both vehicles offer nearly identical ground clearance with just 1.3 cm difference, meaning they will handle speed bumps or driveway inclines the same. The 2016 Tesla Model S is a massive 176 cm longer in the wheelbase, offering a vast interior compared to the 1962 Peel P50.
Measurements
Length
497 cm (+359.8)
137.2 cm
Height
144.5 cm (+24.5)
120 cm
Body width
196.4 cm (+97.3)
99.1 cm
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
14 cm (+1.3)
12.7 cm
Wheelbase
296 cm (+176)
120 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m² (+8.4)
1.4 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
137.2 cm
161.7 cm shorter than the average Microcar
Height
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
120 cm
36 cm shorter than the average Microcar
Body width
196.4 cm
13.4 cm wider than the average Sedan
99.1 cm
48.2 cm narrower than the average Microcar
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
N/A
Ground clearance
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
12.7 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Microcar
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
120 cm
86.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Microcar
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m²
1.1 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
1.4 m²
3.1 m² smaller footprint than the average Microcar
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2016 Tesla Model S features a 745 L (SAE) boot with the seats up, which is way above average for its category. The 2016 Tesla Model S offers 1,645 L (SAE) of total cargo volume, which is way above average for sedan.
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.
745 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.
1,645 L
N/A
Frunk capacity
60 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.
213.3 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.
108.6 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.
745 L
349 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
N/A
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2016 Tesla Model S gains you extra access points, making its 4-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 1-door 1962 Peel P50. With a 4-seat advantage, the 2016 Tesla Model S is clearly built to carry far larger groups than the 1962 Peel P50. The 1962 Peel P50 is in a different league of agility, requiring a massive 8.6 m less space to turn than the 2016 Tesla Model S. From an agility perspective, the 1962 Peel P50 wins by a landslide, weighing 1,968 kg less than the 2016 Tesla Model S.
Measurements
Doors
4 (+3)
1
Max. seats
5 (+4)
1
Turning circle
12.3 m (+8.6)
3.7 m
Curb weight
2,027 kg (+1,968)
59 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
3.7 m
4.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Microcar
Curb weight
2,027 kg
505 kg heavier than the average Sedan
59 kg
643 kg lighter than the average Microcar
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 Sedan
+2%
More manoeuvrable than the average Microcar
Parking
Will the 2016 Tesla Model S or 1962 Peel P50 fit in a standard parking space?
2016 Tesla Model S 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 39 cm per side, and length clearance is 26.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
39 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26.5 cm
1962 Peel P50 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 87.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 206 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
87.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
206 cm
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Tesla and Peel 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.