1984 Buick Estate vs. 2011 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2011 Tesla Roadster is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Buick Estate would be higher. In terms of performance, 2011 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1984 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1984 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Estate weights approximately 650 kg more than 2011 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, 1984 Buick Estate (435 Nm) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 1984 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Buick Estate | 2011 Tesla Roadster | |
Make | Buick | Tesla |
Model | Estate | Roadster |
Year Released | 1984 | 2011 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | 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 Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1235 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1128 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2352 mm |