2004 Buick Rainier vs. 2010 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2010 Tesla Roadster is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Buick Rainier. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Buick Rainier would be higher. In terms of performance, 2010 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2004 Buick Rainier. (275 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 2004 Buick Rainier. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Buick Rainier weights approximately 780 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 Tesla Roadster (400 Nm) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Buick Rainier. (387 Nm). This means 2010 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Buick Rainier.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Buick Rainier | 2010 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Buick | Tesla |
| Model | Rainier | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | in-line | electric |
| Horse Power | 275 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2015 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2352 mm |
