2011 Tesla Roadster vs. 2011 Nissan Frontier
To start off, both 2011 Tesla Roadster and 2011 Nissan Frontier were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. In terms of performance, 2011 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Frontier. (152 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Frontier.
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 (400 Nm) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Frontier. (232 Nm). This means 2011 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Frontier.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Tesla Roadster | 2011 Nissan Frontier | |
| Make | Tesla | Nissan |
| Model | Roadster | Frontier |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Type | electric | in-line |
| Horse Power | 288 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Single Speed | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1852 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1128 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2352 mm | 3200 mm |
