2007 Cadillac XLR vs. 2010 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2010 Tesla Roadster is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Cadillac XLR. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Cadillac XLR would be higher. In terms of performance, 2007 Cadillac XLR (443 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 2010 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Cadillac XLR should accelerate faster 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, 2007 Cadillac XLR (561 Nm) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Tesla Roadster. (400 Nm). This means 2007 Cadillac XLR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Cadillac XLR | 2010 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Cadillac | Tesla |
| Model | XLR | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 443 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 561 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2352 mm |
