Size comparison · drawn to scale
Tesla Roadster vs Fiat X1/9 Five Speed / 1500: 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 Roadster is 23 mm0.9 in shorter, 303 mm1 ft 0 in wider and 53 mm2 in lower than the X1/9 Five Speed / 1500. Its wheelbase is 150 mm6 in longer.
| Dimension | Roadster | X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,946 mm12 ft 11 in12 ft 11 in3,946 mm | 3,969 mm13 ft 0 in13 ft 0 in3,969 mm | −23 mm−0.9 in −0.6% |
| Width | 1,873 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,873 mm | 1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm | +303 mm+1 ft 0 in +19.3% |
| Height | 1,127 mm3 ft 8 in3 ft 8 in1,127 mm | 1,180 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,180 mm | −53 mm−2 in −4.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,352 mm7 ft 9 in7 ft 9 in2,352 mm | 2,202 mm7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in2,202 mm | +150 mm+6 in +6.8% |
| Footprint | 7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m² | 6.23 m²67.1 sq ft67.1 sq ft6.23 m² | +1.16 m²+12.5 sq ft +18.6% |
| Kerb weight | 1,305 kg2,877 lb2,877 lb1,305 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €99,000 (2008) | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Tesla Roadster or the Fiat X1/9 Five Speed / 1500?
The Tesla Roadster is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Roadster is 23 mm shorter, 303 mm wider and 53 mm lower than the X1/9 Five Speed / 1500. Its wheelbase is 150 mm longer.
Will the Tesla Roadster and the Fiat X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 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 Fiat X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 fits with room to open the doors (1,531 mm to spare in length, 715 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.