1998 Acura NSX vs. 2011 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2011 Tesla Roadster is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Acura NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Acura NSX would be higher. In terms of performance, 1998 Acura NSX (291 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2011 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Acura NSX should accelerate faster 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 (370 Nm) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Acura NSX. (304 Nm). This means 2011 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Acura NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Acura NSX | 2011 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Acura | Tesla |
| Model | NSX | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 291 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2352 mm |
