Performance Review: Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Tesla Roadster Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp is the 2 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8.This particular Tesla Roadster has a 0cc Naturally Aspirated Electric powerplant with 0 cylinders in a - formation.

Alternative Electric -0's includes the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood

The Roadster shares its Electric -0 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Roadster's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1220 kgs (2689 lbs) this makes the Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp in the same weight category as the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line or the give or take 50kg.

The Tesla Roadster shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 0cc 0V -0 engine produces 248 bhp (184 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (266 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated -0 throws out 211 lb-ft (286.0 Nm) @ 6000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Tesla Roadster you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2015 BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo (228.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Tesla Roadster.

The Tesla Roadster has a Power to weight ratio of 203.2 bhp per ton and 172.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 Roadster competing with the 2015 BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo (228.2 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 2.0 Turbo (228.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Tesla Roadster generating around 172.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena F1 (197.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2003 BMW 3 Series M3 CSL 2d SMG E46 (197.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.0 secs, this made the Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs). This Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp is also faster than the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Levante Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Roadster and the 2008 Volkswagen-VW Passat R36 3.6 V6

When talking about the performance of the Tesla Roadster on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.95 secs @ 98.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Volkswagen-VW Passat R36 3.6 V6 (13.88 secs), the 2013 Porsche Macan S 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (13.88 secs), and the 2012 Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8 (13.90 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp has a maximum speed of 125mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 Roadster equals the 2012 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (136 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2009 Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp then how about the 2012 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (136 mph), the 2011 Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde (136 mph), or the 1992 Subaru Legacy 2.0 Turbo (136 mph).

Related Links:

2009 Roadster Rivals List.

A Brief History of Tesla

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