2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2010 Tesla Roadster is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Bentley Continental would be higher. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Continental (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 2010 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2010 Tesla Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1185 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, 2000 Bentley Continental (717 Nm) has 347 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 2010 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Bentley | Tesla |
| Model | Continental | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2352 mm |
