Size comparison · drawn to scale
Tesla Roadster vs Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 960: size comparison
- Length 4C Spider 960 43 mm2 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height 4C Spider 960 56 mm2 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:18 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Roadster is 43 mm2 in shorter, 9 mm0.4 in wider and 56 mm2 in lower than the 4C Spider 960. Its wheelbase is 28 mm1 in shorter.
| Dimension | Roadster | 4C Spider 960 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,946 mm12 ft 11 in12 ft 11 in3,946 mm | 3,989 mm13 ft 1 in13 ft 1 in3,989 mm | −43 mm−2 in −1.1% |
| Width | 1,873 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,873 mm | 1,864 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,864 mm | +9 mm+0.4 in +0.5% |
| Height | 1,127 mm3 ft 8 in3 ft 8 in1,127 mm | 1,183 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,183 mm | −56 mm−2 in −4.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,352 mm7 ft 9 in7 ft 9 in2,352 mm | 2,380 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,380 mm | −28 mm−1 in −1.2% |
| Footprint | 7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m² | 7.44 m²80.0 sq ft80.0 sq ft7.44 m² | −0.04 m²−0.5 sq ft −0.6% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 100 L3.5 cu ft3.5 cu ft100 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,305 kg2,877 lb2,877 lb1,305 kg | 1,080 kg2,381 lb2,381 lb1,080 kg | +225 kg+496 lb +20.8% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €99,000 (2008) | from about €72,000 (2015) | +€27,000 +37.5% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Roadster
- Single garage
- Tight 1,554 mm5 ft 1 in to spare in length, 564 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,054 mm3 ft 5 in to spare in length, 314 mm1 ft 0 in each side
4C Spider 960
- Single garage
- Tight 1,511 mm4 ft 11 in to spare in length, 568 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,011 mm3 ft 4 in to spare in length, 318 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Tesla Roadster or the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 960?
The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 960 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Roadster is 43 mm shorter, 9 mm wider and 56 mm lower than the 4C Spider 960. Its wheelbase is 28 mm shorter.
Will the Tesla Roadster and the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 960 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Tesla Roadster fits, but it is tight to get out (1,554 mm to spare in length, 564 mm each side). The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 960 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,511 mm to spare in length, 568 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.