2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs 2008 Tesla Roadster
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or 2008 Tesla Roadster?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 70.4 cm longer, 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports sits well ahead of 2008 Tesla Roadster in terms of body length. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports’s 7.1 cm width advantage over the 2008 Tesla Roadster might mean a wider interior cabin with more elbow room. There is no subtlety to the difference here, as the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports towers 33.3 cm above the 2008 Tesla Roadster. You’d need a ruler to spot the 0.5 cm clearance gap between these two models. With a 34.9 cm wheelbase advantage, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is better for long-distance comfort, whereas the 2008 Tesla Roadster is better for agility.
Measurements
Length
465 cm (+70.4)
394.6 cm
Height
146 cm (+33.3)
112.7 cm
Width (excluding mirrors)
179 cm (+7.1)
171.9 cm
Width (including mirrors)
N/A (+0.5)
185.1 cm
Ground clearance
13.5 cm (+34.9)
13 cm
Wheelbase
270 cm (+1.5)
235.1 cm
How each car compares with its class average
Length
465 cm
9.5 cm shorter than the average Estate
394.6 cm
51.9 cm shorter than the average Sports car
Height
146 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Estate
112.7 cm
16.7 cm shorter than the average Sports car
Width (excluding mirrors)
179 cm
5.1 cm narrower than the average Estate
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
13.5 cm
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Estate
13 cm
1.5 cm more ground clearance than the average Sports car
Wheelbase
270 cm
7.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Estate
235.1 cm
28.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sports car
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports’s confirmed 596 L (VDA) capacity is average for its class, serving as our primary reference point for this matchup.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
596 L
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
596 L
48 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
N/A
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers more practicality with its 5 doors compared to the 2-door layout of the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports brings a major practicality benefit, offering room for 3 more passengers than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is noticeably more agile in tight spots, boasting a turning circle 0.65 m tighter than the 2008 Tesla Roadster. At 165 kg heavier, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports sits in a very different weight class to the 2008 Tesla Roadster, something that can have a noticeable impact on performance, economy, and wear on consumables.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+3)
2
Max. seats
5 (+3)
2
Turning circle
10.4 m
11.1 m (+0.7)
Curb weight
1,400 kg (+165)
1,235 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Estate
11.1 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sports car
Curb weight
1,400 kg
195 kg lighter than the average Estate
1,235 kg
340 kg lighter than the average Sports car
DriveSize manoeuvrability score
DriveSize manoeuvrability score combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
Around 100% means in line with the class average; higher scores indicate better manoeuvrability relative to similar cars.
107%
7% more manoeuvrable than the average Estate
107%
7% more manoeuvrable than the average Sports car
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or 2008 Tesla Roadster fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 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 excluding mirrors 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 48 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 42.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
42.5 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 excluding mirrors 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 (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 77.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
51.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
77.5 cm
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