2002 TVR Cerbera vs. 2010 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2010 Tesla Roadster is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 TVR Cerbera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 TVR Cerbera would be higher. In terms of performance, 2002 TVR Cerbera (350 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2010 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 TVR Cerbera should accelerate faster than 2010 Tesla Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Tesla Roadster weights approximately 205 kg more than 2002 TVR Cerbera.
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, 2002 TVR Cerbera (457 Nm) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Tesla Roadster. (400 Nm). This means 2002 TVR Cerbera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 TVR Cerbera | 2010 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | TVR | Tesla |
| Model | Cerbera | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | in-line | electric |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 457 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2352 mm |
