1980 Buick Estate vs. 2010 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2010 Tesla Roadster is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Buick Estate would be higher. In terms of performance, 2010 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 635 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 Tesla Roadster (370 Nm) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Estate. (318 Nm). This means 2010 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 2010 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Buick | Tesla |
| Model | Estate | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2352 mm |
