2008 Tesla Roadster vs 2021 Tesla Model X
Which is bigger, the 2008 Tesla Roadster or 2021 Tesla Model X?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2021 Tesla Model X is about 111.3 cm longer, 14.8 cm wider, 55.3 cm taller, and 1.6 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
- 5060 mm
- Height
- 1680 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1999 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2271 mm
- Ground clearance
- 146 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2965 mm
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Minimum and maximum cargo space
The 2021 Tesla Model X offers about 1120 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)
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- 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)
- 1233 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 2593 L
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2021 Tesla Model X has a wheelbase about 61.4 cm longer than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2008 Tesla Roadster weighs about 1138 kg less than the 2021 Tesla Model X. The 2021 Tesla Model X has 3 more doors than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2021 Tesla Model X has 3 more seats than the 2008 Tesla Roadster.
- Doors
- 2
- Max. seats
- 2
- Turning circle
- 11.1 m
- Curb weight
- 1235 kg
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- —
- Curb weight
- 2373 kg
Parking space fit
Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2008 Tesla Roadster and 2021 Tesla Model X 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
2021 Tesla Model X
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
