1979 Buick Century vs. 2008 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2008 Tesla Roadster is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Century would be higher. In terms of performance, 2008 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 195 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, 2008 Tesla Roadster (370 Nm) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm). This means 2008 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 2008 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Buick | Tesla |
| Model | Century | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2352 mm |
