1987 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 2009 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2009 Tesla Roadster is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Pontiac Grand Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Pontiac Grand Safari would be higher. In terms of performance, 2009 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 150 more horse power than 1987 Pontiac Grand Safari. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1987 Pontiac Grand Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 655 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Tesla Roadster (370 Nm) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Pontiac Grand Safari. (346 Nm). This means 2009 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Pontiac Grand Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Pontiac Grand Safari | 2009 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Pontiac | Tesla |
| Model | Grand Safari | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1987 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | in-line | electric |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2352 mm |
