2008 BMW 118 vs. 2008 Tesla Roadster
To start off, both 2008 BMW 118 and 2008 Tesla Roadster were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. In terms of performance, 2008 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 2008 BMW 118. (141 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 118. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 118 weights approximately 105 kg more 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, 2008 Tesla Roadster (370 Nm) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 118. (190 Nm). This means 2008 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 118 | 2008 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | BMW | Tesla |
| Model | 118 | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | in-line | electric |
| Horse Power | 141 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2352 mm |
