2012 Tesla Model S vs 2008 Tesla Roadster
Which is bigger, the 2012 Tesla Model S or 2008 Tesla Roadster?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2012 Tesla Model S is about 102.3 cm longer, 11.3 cm wider, and 31.8 cm taller than the 2008 Tesla Roadster, while the 2008 Tesla Roadster is about 1.3 cm higher than the 2012 Tesla Model S.
- Length
- 4970 mm
- Height
- 1445 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1964 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2189 mm
- Ground clearance
- 117 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2960 mm
- Length
- 3947 mm
- Height
- 1127 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1851 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 1851 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2351 mm
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Minimum and maximum cargo space
The 2012 Tesla Model S offers about 751 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)
- 864 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 1705 L
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
- —
- 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)
- —
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2012 Tesla Model S has a wheelbase about 60.9 cm longer than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2012 Tesla Model S weighs about 865 kg more than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2008 Tesla Roadster needs about 1.2 m less space to turn than the 2012 Tesla Model S. The 2012 Tesla Model S has 3 more doors than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2012 Tesla Model S has 3 more seats than the 2008 Tesla Roadster.
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12.3 m
- Curb weight
- 2100 kg
- Doors
- 2
- Max. seats
- 2
- Turning circle
- 11.1 m
- Curb weight
- 1235 kg
Parking space fit
Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2012 Tesla Model S and 2008 Tesla Roadster 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.
2012 Tesla Model S
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2008 Tesla Roadster
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
