2005 Holden Caprice vs. 2008 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2008 Tesla Roadster is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Holden Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Holden Caprice would be higher. In terms of performance, 2005 Holden Caprice (295 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2008 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Holden Caprice should accelerate faster than 2008 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, 2005 Holden Caprice (446 Nm) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 2005 Holden Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Holden Caprice | 2008 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Holden | Tesla |
| Model | Caprice | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 446 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
