2008 Tesla Roadster vs 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Which is bigger, the 2008 Tesla Roadster or 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?
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
394.6 cm
465 cm (+70.4)
Height
112.7 cm
146 cm (+33.3)
Body width
171.9 cm
179 cm (+7.1)
Width including mirrors
185.1 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
13 cm
13.5 cm (+0.5)
Wheelbase
235.1 cm
270 cm (+34.9)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
6.8 m²
8.3 m² (+1.5)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
394.6 cm
51.9 cm shorter than the average Sports car
465 cm
9.5 cm shorter than the average Estate
Height
112.7 cm
16.7 cm shorter than the average Sports car
146 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Estate
Body width
171.9 cm
15.3 cm narrower than the average Sports car
179 cm
5.1 cm narrower than the average Estate
Width including mirrors
185.1 cm
24.1 cm narrower than the average Sports car
N/A
Ground clearance
13 cm
1.5 cm more ground clearance than the average Sports car
13.5 cm
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Estate
Wheelbase
235.1 cm
28.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sports car
270 cm
7.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Estate
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
6.8 m²
1.6 m² smaller footprint than the average Sports car
8.3 m²
0.4 m² smaller footprint than the average Estate
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.
N/A
596 L
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.
N/A
596 L
48 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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 0.7 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
2
5 (+3)
Max. seats
2
5 (+3)
Turning circle
11.1 m (+0.7)
10.4 m
Curb weight
1,235 kg
1,400 kg (+165)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.1 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sports car
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
1,235 kg
340 kg lighter than the average Sports car
1,400 kg
195 kg lighter than the average Estate
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.
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sports car
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Estate
Parking
Will the 2008 Tesla Roadster or 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports fit in a standard parking space?
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
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 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, and length clearance is 42.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
42.5 cm
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