1976 Buick Estate vs. 2011 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2011 Tesla Roadster is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Estate would be higher. In terms of performance, 2011 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 649 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, 1976 Buick Estate (380 Nm) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 2011 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Buick | Tesla |
| Model | Estate | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2352 mm |
