1976 Buick Riviera vs. 2008 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2008 Tesla Roadster is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Riviera would be higher. In terms of performance, 2008 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1976 Buick Riviera. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Riviera weights approximately 530 kg more than 2008 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 Riviera (435 Nm) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 1976 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Buick Riviera | 2008 Tesla Roadster | |
Make | Buick | Tesla |
Model | Riviera | Roadster |
Year Released | 1976 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Type | V | electric |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 288 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 435 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 | 1765 kg | 1235 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 3947 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1128 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2352 mm |