2010 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2009 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Tesla Roadster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Tesla Roadster would be higher. In terms of performance, 2009 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 814 kg more than 2009 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, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 2010 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Lincoln Town Car | 2009 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Lincoln | Tesla |
| Model | Town Car | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | 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 | 2049 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5624 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1994 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1501 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3142 mm | 2352 mm |
