1990 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 2011 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2011 Tesla Roadster is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Chevrolet Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Chevrolet Caprice would be higher. In terms of performance, 2011 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1990 Chevrolet Caprice. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1990 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 715 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, 2011 Tesla Roadster (400 Nm) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Chevrolet Caprice. (346 Nm). This means 2011 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Chevrolet Caprice.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Caprice | 2011 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Tesla |
| Model | Caprice | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | in-line | electric |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 400 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 | 1950 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5440 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2352 mm |
