2024 Volkswagen Passat vs 2008 Tesla Roadster
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2008 Tesla Roadster?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
There is a clear gap in length here, with 2024 Volkswagen Passat measuring 97.1 cm longer than 2008 Tesla Roadster. You might notice the 13 cm width difference when parking; the 2024 Volkswagen Passat leaves a little less margin for error in the bay compared to the 2008 Tesla Roadster. There is no subtlety to the difference here, as the 2024 Volkswagen Passat towers 37 cm above the 2008 Tesla Roadster. With a 49 cm shorter wheelbase, the 2008 Tesla Roadster is the clear winner for tight multi-storey car parks compared to the 2024 Volkswagen Passat.
Measurements
Length
491.7 cm (+97.1)
394.6 cm
Height
149.7 cm (+37)
112.7 cm
Body width
184.9 cm (+13)
171.9 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
185.1 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
13 cm
Wheelbase
284.1 cm (+49)
235.1 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m² (+2.3)
6.8 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
394.6 cm
51.9 cm shorter than the average Sports car
Height
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
112.7 cm
16.7 cm shorter than the average Sports car
Body width
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider 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
N/A
13 cm
1.5 cm more ground clearance than the average Sports car
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
235.1 cm
28.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sports car
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
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 2024 Volkswagen Passat offers a known 690 L (VDA) cargo capacity with its seats up, which is above average for estate vehicles. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat offers 1,920 L (VDA) of total cargo volume, which is way above average for estate.
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.
690 L
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,920 L
N/A
Cargo space vs length
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
227.9 L per m
N/A
Cargo space vs footprint
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.
123.2 L per m²
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.
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
N/A
DriveSize space efficiency
DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.
VDA values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.
+19%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2024 Volkswagen Passat gains you extra access points, making its 5-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 2-door 2008 Tesla Roadster. Opting for the 2024 Volkswagen Passat greatly expands your passenger options, thanks to its 3-seat advantage over the 2008 Tesla Roadster. Expect to put in a little more work in the 2024 Volkswagen Passat during tight turns, given its 0.9 m wider radius. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat carries a substantial 343 kg weight increase over the 2008 Tesla Roadster, meaning it may feel more planted and robust, but also less nimble in everyday driving.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+3)
2
Max. seats
5 (+3)
2
Turning circle
12 m (+0.9)
11.1 m
Curb weight
1,578 kg (+343)
1,235 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
11.1 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sports car
Curb weight
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
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.
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Estate
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sports car
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2008 Tesla Roadster fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Passat 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 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 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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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen 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.