2009 BMW 530 vs. 2009 Tesla Roadster
To start off, both 2009 BMW 530 and 2009 Tesla Roadster were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. In terms of performance, 2009 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2009 BMW 530. (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 530.
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, 2009 Tesla Roadster (370 Nm) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 530. (300 Nm). This means 2009 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 530.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 530 | 2009 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | BMW | Tesla |
| Model | 530 | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | in-line | electric |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2352 mm |
