2025 Toyota Camry vs 2008 Tesla Roadster
Which is bigger, the 2025 Toyota Camry or 2008 Tesla Roadster?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measured bumper to bumper, 2025 Toyota Camry extends 96.9 cm beyond 2008 Tesla Roadster, marking a substantial length advantage. The 2008 Tesla Roadster is the leaner of the two, sitting 12 cm narrower than the 2025 Toyota Camry for easier navigation through city traffic. The difference in height is dramatic, with the 2025 Toyota Camry standing 31.8 cm taller than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2025 Toyota Camry is only 0.7 cm more elevated than the 2008 Tesla Roadster, a difference you likely won't notice even on rougher roads. With a 47.3 cm wheelbase advantage, the 2025 Toyota Camry is better for long-distance comfort, whereas the 2008 Tesla Roadster is better for agility.
Measurements
Length
491.5 cm (+96.9)
394.6 cm
Height
144.5 cm (+31.8)
112.7 cm
Body width
183.9 cm (+12)
171.9 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
185.1 cm
Ground clearance
13.7 cm (+0.7)
13 cm
Wheelbase
282.4 cm (+47.3)
235.1 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m² (+2.2)
6.8 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.5 cm
18.6 cm longer than the average Sedan
394.6 cm
51.9 cm shorter than the average Sports car
Height
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
112.7 cm
16.7 cm shorter than the average Sports car
Body width
183.9 cm
0.9 cm wider than the average Sedan
171.9 cm
15.3 cm narrower than the average Sports car
Width including mirrors
N/A
185.1 cm
24.1 cm narrower than the average Sports car
Ground clearance
13.7 cm
0.3 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan
13 cm
1.5 cm more ground clearance than the average Sports car
Wheelbase
282.4 cm
4.3 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
235.1 cm
28.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sports car
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
0.4 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
6.8 m²
1.6 m² smaller footprint than the average Sports car
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2025 Toyota Camry’s confirmed 428 L (SAE) capacity is average for its class, serving as our primary reference point for this matchup.
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.
428 L
N/A
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.
428 L
32 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
N/A
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Passengers will appreciate the additional doors on the 2025 Toyota Camry when you're parked in tight spots, as they offer more entry options than the 2-door 2008 Tesla Roadster. Choosing the 2025 Toyota Camry fundamentally changes your passenger options, adding 3 more seats over the 2008 Tesla Roadster. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2025 Toyota Camry has a turning circle of only 0.3 m wider than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2025 Toyota Camry is 330 kg further up the scales, trading agility for a more "planted" highway experience.
Measurements
Doors
4 (+2)
2
Max. seats
5 (+3)
2
Turning circle
11.4 m (+0.3)
11.1 m
Curb weight
1,565 kg (+330)
1,235 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.4 m
0.3 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
11.1 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sports car
Curb weight
1,565 kg
43 kg heavier than the average Sedan
1,235 kg
340 kg lighter than the average Sports car
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.
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sports car
Parking
Will the 2025 Toyota Camry or 2008 Tesla Roadster fit in a standard parking space?
2025 Toyota Camry 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 45.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
29 cm
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
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Toyota 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.