2009 Cadillac STS vs. 2009 Tesla Roadster
To start off, both 2009 Cadillac STS 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 Cadillac STS (302 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2009 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Cadillac STS should accelerate faster than 2009 Tesla Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Cadillac STS weights approximately 400 kg more than 2009 Tesla Roadster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Cadillac STS. (369 Nm). This means 2009 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Cadillac STS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Cadillac STS | 2009 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Cadillac | Tesla |
| Model | STS | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 302 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 369 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 | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2352 mm |
