Size comparison · drawn to scale
Fiat X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 vs Tesla Roadster: size comparison
- Length X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 23 mm0.9 in longer
- Width Roadster 303 mm1 ft 0 in wider
- Height X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 53 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 X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 is 23 mm0.9 in longer, 303 mm1 ft 0 in narrower and 53 mm2 in taller than the Roadster. Its wheelbase is 150 mm6 in shorter.
| Dimension | X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 | Roadster | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,969 mm13 ft 0 in13 ft 0 in3,969 mm | 3,946 mm12 ft 11 in12 ft 11 in3,946 mm | +23 mm+0.9 in +0.6% |
| Width | 1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm | 1,873 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,873 mm | −303 mm−1 ft 0 in −16.2% |
| Height | 1,180 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,180 mm | 1,127 mm3 ft 8 in3 ft 8 in1,127 mm | +53 mm+2 in +4.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,202 mm7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in2,202 mm | 2,352 mm7 ft 9 in7 ft 9 in2,352 mm | −150 mm−6 in −6.4% |
| Footprint | 6.23 m²67.1 sq ft67.1 sq ft6.23 m² | 7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m² | −1.16 m²−12.5 sq ft −15.7% |
| 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.
X1/9 Five Speed / 1500
- Single garage
- Fits 1,531 mm5 ft 0 in to spare in length, 715 mm2 ft 4 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,031 mm3 ft 5 in to spare in length, 465 mm1 ft 6 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 Fiat X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 or the Tesla Roadster?
The Tesla Roadster is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 is 23 mm longer, 303 mm narrower and 53 mm taller than the Roadster. Its wheelbase is 150 mm shorter.
Will the Fiat X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 and the Tesla Roadster fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Fiat X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 fits with room to open the doors (1,531 mm to spare in length, 715 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.