2009 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2009 Tesla Roadster
To start off, both 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe 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 Chevrolet Tahoe (321 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2009 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 2009 Tesla Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Tesla Roadster weights approximately 130 kg more than 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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 Chevrolet Tahoe (461 Nm) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2009 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Tesla |
| Model | Tahoe | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 321 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2352 mm |
