2003 Alpina B7 vs. 2009 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2009 Tesla Roadster is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Alpina B7. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Alpina B7 would be higher. In terms of performance, 2003 Alpina B7 (492 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 204 more horse power than 2009 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 2009 Tesla Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Alpina B7 weights approximately 755 kg more than 2009 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, 2003 Alpina B7 (700 Nm) has 330 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 2003 Alpina B7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Alpina B7 | 2009 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Alpina | Tesla |
| Model | B7 | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 492 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2352 mm |
