2008 Tesla Roadster vs 2017 Tesla Model 3
Which is bigger, the 2008 Tesla Roadster or 2017 Tesla Model 3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2008 Tesla Roadster is about 0.2 cm wider than the 2017 Tesla Model 3, while the 2017 Tesla Model 3 is about 74.7 cm longer, 31.6 cm taller, and 1 cm higher than the 2008 Tesla Roadster.
- Length
- 3947 mm
- Height
- 1127 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1851 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 1851 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2351 mm
- Length
- 4694 mm
- Height
- 1443 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1849 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2088 mm
- Ground clearance
- 140 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2875 mm
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Minimum and maximum cargo space
The 2017 Tesla Model 3 offers about 429 L more cargo space with the seats up (SAE/EPA seats up) than the 2008 Tesla Roadster.
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
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- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
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- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- 113 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- —
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
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- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
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- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- 542 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 977 L
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2017 Tesla Model 3 has a wheelbase about 52.4 cm longer than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2008 Tesla Roadster weighs about 495 kg less than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. The 2008 Tesla Roadster needs about 0.6 m less space to turn than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. The 2017 Tesla Model 3 has 2 more doors than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2017 Tesla Model 3 has 3 more seats than the 2008 Tesla Roadster.
- Doors
- 2
- Max. seats
- 2
- Turning circle
- 11.1 m
- Curb weight
- 1235 kg
- Doors
- 4
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 11.7 m
- Curb weight
- 1730 kg
Parking space fit
Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2008 Tesla Roadster and 2017 Tesla Model 3 against standard parking spaces in your region. Select a region to check parking bay width and length side by side for garages, driveways, and tight city car parks.
2008 Tesla Roadster
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2017 Tesla Model 3
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
