1973 Buick Skylark vs. 2010 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2010 Tesla Roadster is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Buick Skylark would be higher. In terms of performance, 2010 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1973 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1973 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Skylark weights approximately 370 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 Tesla Roadster (370 Nm) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Buick Skylark. (366 Nm). This means 2010 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Buick Skylark.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Skylark | 2010 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Buick | Tesla |
| Model | Skylark | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2352 mm |
