1975 Pontiac Trans Am vs. 2010 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2010 Tesla Roadster is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Pontiac Trans Am. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Pontiac Trans Am would be higher. In terms of performance, 2010 Tesla Roadster (288 HP) has 68 more horse power than 1975 Pontiac Trans Am. (220 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1975 Pontiac Trans Am.
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, 1975 Pontiac Trans Am (434 Nm) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 1975 Pontiac Trans Am will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Pontiac Trans Am | 2010 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Pontiac | Tesla |
| Model | Trans Am | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 288 HP |
| Torque | 434 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 Length | 5040 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2352 mm |
