1973 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Porsche 911 would be higher. In terms of performance, 2010 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1973 Porsche 911. (226 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1973 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Tesla Roadster weights approximately 335 kg more than 1973 Porsche 911. 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, 2010 Tesla Roadster (370 Nm) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Porsche 911. (275 Nm). This means 2010 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Porsche 911 | 2010 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Porsche | Tesla |
| Model | 911 | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Type | boxer | electric |
| Horse Power | 226 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2352 mm |
