2008 Chevrolet Express vs. 2008 Tesla Roadster
To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Express 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 9 more horse power than 2008 Chevrolet Express. (279 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 2008 Chevrolet Express. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 26 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 Chevrolet Express (399 Nm) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 2008 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Chevrolet Express | 2008 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Tesla |
| Model | Express | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Van | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 279 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 399 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1261 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5700 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2080 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3440 mm | 2352 mm |
