2008 BMW 320 vs. 2008 Tesla Roadster
To start off, both 2008 BMW 320 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 120 more horse power than 2008 BMW 320. (168 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 320. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 320 weights approximately 235 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 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 320. (210 Nm). This means 2008 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 320 | 2008 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | BMW | Tesla |
| Model | 320 | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | in-line | electric |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 210 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 | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2352 mm |
