2008 Tesla Roadster vs 1962 Peel P50
Which is bigger, the 2008 Tesla Roadster or 1962 Peel P50?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The figures show over 257.4 cm of separation between the 2008 Tesla Roadster and 1962 Peel P50, which is a huge difference. The 2008 Tesla Roadster is 72.8 cm wider, representing an extreme jump in size that fundamentally changes where you can physically drive. The 1962 Peel P50 gains 7.3 cm in height over the 2008 Tesla Roadster, which often translates to more generous interior headroom. There is a negligible difference in ground clearance, with the 2008 Tesla Roadster sitting just 0.3 cm higher off the ground than the 1962 Peel P50. The 2008 Tesla Roadster and 1962 Peel P50 exist at opposite ends of the spectrum, separated by a huge 115.1 cm wheelbase gap.
Measurements
Length
394.6 cm (+257.4)
137.2 cm
Height
112.7 cm
120 cm (+7.3)
Body width
171.9 cm (+72.8)
99.1 cm
Width including mirrors
185.1 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
13 cm (+0.3)
12.7 cm
Wheelbase
235.1 cm (+115.1)
120 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
6.8 m² (+5.4)
1.4 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
394.6 cm
51.9 cm shorter than the average Sports car
137.2 cm
161.7 cm shorter than the average Microcar
Height
112.7 cm
16.7 cm shorter than the average Sports car
120 cm
36 cm shorter than the average Microcar
Body width
171.9 cm
15.3 cm narrower than the average Sports car
99.1 cm
48.2 cm narrower than the average Microcar
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
12.7 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Microcar
Wheelbase
235.1 cm
28.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sports car
120 cm
86.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Microcar
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
6.8 m²
1.6 m² smaller footprint than the average Sports car
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
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 1962 Peel P50 trades the extra access points of the 2008 Tesla Roadster for a more cohesive and solid body design with just 1 doors. With an extra seat, the 2008 Tesla Roadster allows for that one additional passenger. The steering disparity is vast; the 2008 Tesla Roadster requires a staggering 7.4 m of extra space to clear a turn than the 1962 Peel P50. The 2008 Tesla Roadster is in a different weight class entirely, sitting 1,176 kg higher on the scales than the 1962 Peel P50.
Measurements
Doors
2 (+1)
1
Max. seats
2 (+1)
1
Turning circle
11.1 m (+7.4)
3.7 m
Curb weight
1,235 kg (+1,176)
59 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.1 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sports car
3.7 m
4.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Microcar
Curb weight
1,235 kg
340 kg lighter than the average Sports car
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.
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sports car
+2%
More manoeuvrable than the average Microcar
Parking
Will the 2008 Tesla Roadster or 1962 Peel P50 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
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.