1971 Buick Riviera vs. 2008 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2008 Tesla Roadster is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Buick Riviera would be higher. In terms of performance, 1971 Buick Riviera (311 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2008 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2008 Tesla Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 805 kg more than 2008 Tesla Roadster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1971 Buick Riviera (617 Nm) has 247 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 2008 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Buick | Tesla |
| Model | Riviera | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2352 mm |
