Size comparison · drawn to scale
Aston Martin DB3S vs Tesla Roadster: size comparison
- Length Roadster 36 mm1 in longer
- Width Roadster 373 mm1 ft 3 in wider
- Height Roadster 87 mm3 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 DB3S is 36 mm1 in shorter, 373 mm1 ft 3 in narrower and 87 mm3 in lower than the Roadster. Its wheelbase is 142 mm6 in shorter.
| Dimension | DB3S | Roadster | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,910 mm12 ft 10 in12 ft 10 in3,910 mm | 3,946 mm12 ft 11 in12 ft 11 in3,946 mm | −36 mm−1 in −0.9% |
| Width | 1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm | 1,873 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,873 mm | −373 mm−1 ft 3 in −19.9% |
| Height | 1,040 mm3 ft 5 in3 ft 5 in1,040 mm | 1,127 mm3 ft 8 in3 ft 8 in1,127 mm | −87 mm−3 in −7.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,210 mm7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in2,210 mm | 2,352 mm7 ft 9 in7 ft 9 in2,352 mm | −142 mm−6 in −6.0% |
| Footprint | 5.87 m²63.1 sq ft63.1 sq ft5.87 m² | 7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m² | −1.53 m²−16.4 sq ft −20.6% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,305 kg2,877 lb2,877 lb1,305 kg | - |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €99,000 (2008) | - |
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.
DB3S
- Single garage
- Fits 1,590 mm5 ft 3 in to spare in length, 750 mm2 ft 6 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,090 mm3 ft 7 in to spare in length, 500 mm1 ft 8 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Aston Martin DB3S or the Tesla Roadster?
The Tesla Roadster is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The DB3S is 36 mm shorter, 373 mm narrower and 87 mm lower than the Roadster. Its wheelbase is 142 mm shorter.
Will the Aston Martin DB3S and the Tesla Roadster fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Aston Martin DB3S fits with room to open the doors (1,590 mm to spare in length, 750 mm each side). The Tesla Roadster fits, but it is tight to get out (1,554 mm to spare in length, 564 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.