1962 Peel P50 vs 2015 Tesla Model X
Which is bigger, the 1962 Peel P50 or 2015 Tesla Model X?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With a difference of 368 cm, the 2015 Tesla Model X sits in a completely different length bracket to the 1962 Peel P50. The width difference is enormous, with the 2015 Tesla Model X measuring 100.8 cm wider than the 1962 Peel P50, which can translate to broader road presence and maybe more cabin shoulder room. The 2015 Tesla Model X is an incredible 48.4 cm taller, which fundamentally alters the ease of access and the total volume of the interior relative to the 1962 Peel P50. The 2015 Tesla Model X has a 4.4 cm higher clearance than the 1962 Peel P50, which helps clear speed bumps more easily. The 2015 Tesla Model X features a significantly longer wheelbase at 176.5 cm more than the 1962 Peel P50, marking a potential leap in vehicle size.
Measurements
Length
137.2 cm
505.2 cm (+368)
Height
120 cm
168.4 cm (+48.4)
Body width
99.1 cm
199.9 cm (+100.8)
Width including mirrors
N/A
227.1 cm
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
17.1 cm (+4.4)
Wheelbase
120 cm
296.5 cm (+176.5)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
1.4 m²
10.1 m² (+8.7)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
137.2 cm
161.7 cm shorter than the average Microcar
505.2 cm
52.6 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
120 cm
36 cm shorter than the average Microcar
168.4 cm
5.6 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
99.1 cm
48.2 cm narrower than the average Microcar
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
N/A
227.1 cm
20.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Microcar
17.1 cm
1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
120 cm
86.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Microcar
296.5 cm
24.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
1.4 m²
3.1 m² smaller footprint than the average Microcar
10.1 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2015 Tesla Model X’s confirmed 357 L (SAE) capacity is below average for its class, serving as our primary reference point for this matchup. The 2015 Tesla Model X's 2,166 L (SAE) capacity with the seats down is way above average for its segment.
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
357 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
2,166 L
Frunk capacity
N/A
187 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
196 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
98 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
357 L
382 L less 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
2,166 L
295 L more 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.
-25%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 1962 Peel P50 means managing with 4 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 5-door 2015 Tesla Model X. This is an all-out victory for passenger space; the 2015 Tesla Model X seats 6 additional passengers 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 2015 Tesla Model X.
Measurements
Doors
1
5 (+4)
Max. seats
1
7 (+6)
Turning circle
3.7 m
12.3 m (+8.6)
Curb weight
59 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
3.7 m
4.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Microcar
12.3 m
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
59 kg
643 kg lighter than the average Microcar
N/A
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.
+2%
More manoeuvrable than the average Microcar
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 1962 Peel P50 or 2015 Tesla Model X fit in a standard parking space?
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
2015 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
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Peel and Tesla 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.