1970 Buick Centurion vs. 2011 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2011 Tesla Roadster is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Centurion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Centurion would be higher. In terms of performance, 2011 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1970 Buick Centurion. (225 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Centurion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Centurion weights approximately 835 kg more than 2011 Tesla Roadster.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Buick Centurion (498 Nm) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 1970 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Centurion | 2011 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Buick | Tesla |
| Model | Centurion | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2352 mm |
