1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2010 Tesla Roadster

To start off, 2010 Tesla Roadster is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage would be higher. In terms of performance, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (370 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 2010 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2010 Tesla Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 585 kg more than 2010 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, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (510 Nm) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Tesla Roadster.

Compare all specifications:

1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2010 Tesla Roadster
Make Aston Martin Tesla
Model V8 Vantage Roadster
Year Released 1984 2010
Body Type Coupe Roadster
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Type V electric
Horse Power 370 HP 288 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 510 Nm 370 Nm
Fuel Type Gasoline Electric
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Single Speed
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1820 kg 1235 kg
Vehicle Length 4610 mm 3947 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 1852 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1128 mm
Wheelbase Size 2620 mm 2352 mm


 

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