2006 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2011 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2011 Tesla Roadster is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Chevrolet Lumina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Chevrolet Lumina would be higher. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina (335 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 2011 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 2011 Tesla Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Chevrolet Lumina weights approximately 515 kg more than 2011 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, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina (470 Nm) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 2006 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Chevrolet Lumina | 2011 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Tesla |
| Model | Lumina | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2352 mm |
