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It all really depends on how you keep them. If kept outdoors most of the time with exposure to the sun and with a good diet, they can grow relatively quickly. I know someone with a 10-yr old sulcata thats already 60 lbs.
I have a little juvenile since 4-5 months ago. He is kept mostly indoors in a wide pen with a mercury vapor bulb for UV and heat. I can already notice that he is ever-so-slightly larger! (Anyone who has herps can tell its sometimes difficult to notice growth when you see the little bugger every day). Its safe to say that they can sneak up on you as far as getting large. Be prepared, and don't procrastinate on getting outdoor accomodations ready.
I have not had much experience with red-footed tortoises, but I have heard that they are actually are hardier than sulcatas. Not to mention they don't get quite as large. I actually was planning on getting a red-foot, but this little sulcata kinda dropped in my lap, so to speak.
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