2008 Nissan Titan vs. 2011 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2011 Tesla Roadster is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Nissan Titan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Nissan Titan would be higher. In terms of performance, 2008 Nissan Titan (318 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2011 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2011 Tesla Roadster.
Because 2008 Nissan Titan is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Tesla Roadster. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Titan will offer significantly more control. 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 Nissan Titan (522 Nm) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Tesla Roadster. (400 Nm). This means 2008 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Nissan Titan | 2011 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Nissan | Tesla |
| Model | Titan | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 318 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5710 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1940 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3560 mm | 2352 mm |
