2011 Tesla Roadster vs. 1977 Ford Cortina

To start off, 2011 Tesla Roadster is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Cortina would be higher. In terms of performance, 2011 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (86 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Tesla Roadster weights approximately 125 kg more than 1977 Ford Cortina. 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, 2011 Tesla Roadster (370 Nm) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (140 Nm). This means 2011 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina.

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