Size comparison · drawn to scale
Tesla Roadster vs Triumph TR6 I: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Roadster 323 mm1 ft 1 in wider
- Height TR6 I 143 mm6 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 4 mm0.2 in shorter, 323 mm1 ft 1 in wider and 143 mm6 in lower than the TR6 I. Its wheelbase is 117 mm5 in longer.
| Dimension | Roadster | TR6 I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,946 mm12 ft 11 in12 ft 11 in3,946 mm | 3,950 mm13 ft 0 in13 ft 0 in3,950 mm | −4 mm−0.2 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,873 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,873 mm | 1,550 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,550 mm | +323 mm+1 ft 1 in +20.8% |
| Height | 1,127 mm3 ft 8 in3 ft 8 in1,127 mm | 1,270 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,270 mm | −143 mm−6 in −11.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,352 mm7 ft 9 in7 ft 9 in2,352 mm | 2,235 mm7 ft 4 in7 ft 4 in2,235 mm | +117 mm+5 in +5.2% |
| Footprint | 7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m² | 6.12 m²65.9 sq ft65.9 sq ft6.12 m² | +1.27 m²+13.7 sq ft +20.7% |
| Kerb weight | 1,305 kg2,877 lb2,877 lb1,305 kg | 1,130 kg2,491 lb2,491 lb1,130 kg | +175 kg+386 lb +15.5% |
| 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
TR6 I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,550 mm5 ft 1 in to spare in length, 725 mm2 ft 5 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,050 mm3 ft 5 in to spare in length, 475 mm1 ft 7 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Tesla Roadster or the Triumph TR6 I?
The Tesla Roadster is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Roadster is 4 mm shorter, 323 mm wider and 143 mm lower than the TR6 I. Its wheelbase is 117 mm longer.
Will the Tesla Roadster and the Triumph TR6 I 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 Triumph TR6 I fits with room to open the doors (1,550 mm to spare in length, 725 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.

