1981 Porsche 930 vs. 2009 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2009 Tesla Roadster is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Porsche 930 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2009 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 2009 Tesla Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Porsche 930 weights approximately 65 kg more than 2009 Tesla Roadster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1981 Porsche 930 (431 Nm) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 1981 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Porsche 930 | 2009 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Porsche | Tesla |
| Model | 930 | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1981 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Type | boxer | electric |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Single Speed |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2352 mm |
