2005 Lotus Elise 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 Lotus Elise. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Lotus Elise would be higher. In terms of performance, 2008 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 2005 Lotus Elise. (190 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 2005 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Tesla Roadster weights approximately 339 kg more than 2005 Lotus Elise. 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, 2008 Tesla Roadster (370 Nm) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lotus Elise. (187 Nm). This means 2008 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lotus Elise | 2008 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Lotus | Tesla |
| Model | Elise | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Type | in-line | electric |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 896 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2352 mm |
