2009 Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp Review and Performance Comparison

Tesla Roadster Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2009 Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp is a powered by a Electric - 0. This variant of the Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp is the 2 speed / Manual version and was first brought out around 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8.

This particular Tesla Roadster has a 0cc Naturally Aspirated Electric powerplant driven by the Tesla Rear Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Electric - 0's include the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood

The Roadster shares its Electric - 0 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the Roadster's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce or the earlier 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1220 kgs (2689 lbs) places the Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp in a similar weight category as the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR RC and the excellent 2024 Toyota Yaris GR RZ High Performance Automatic, give or take 50kg.

The Tesla Roadster shares the same bhp with the 2023 Toyota Supra GR 2.0 (255 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 0cc 0 valve, - 0 engine produces around 248 bhp (184 kW) @ 8000 rpm which is comparable to the 2023 Toyota Supra GR 2.0 (255 bhp) and also the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated - 0 throws out 211 lb-ft (286.0 Nm) @ 6000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2009 Tesla Roadster in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2015 BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo (228.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Tesla Roadster.

The Tesla Roadster has a power to weight ratio of 203.2 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2009 Roadster Electric 248bhp means you're competing with the 2015 BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo (228.2 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2013 Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 2.0 Turbo (228.2 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp generates around 172.9 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2003 BMW 3 Series M3 CSL 2d SMG E46 (197.8 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2003 Vauxhall-Opel VX220 2.0T (197.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp can accelerate 0–60mph in 3.90 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 4.0 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp include the 2023 Toyota Supra GR 3.0 Premium (3.90 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2023 Toyota Supra GR 3.0 Automatic (3.90 secs).

The - 0 engine of the Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) and the 2024 Maybach S 680 (4.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp and the Mercedes E Class E53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ Estate

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2009 Tesla Roadster can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.88 secs with a trap speed around 98.1 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Mercedes E Class E53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ Estate (13.89 seconds @ 98.0 mph) and a close race between the Audi A4 S4 3.0L V6 Supercharged (13.89 seconds @ 98.1 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2009 version of the Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp has a maximum speed of 125mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 Roadster equals the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 (124 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2009 Tesla Roadster Electric 248bhp then there's the slightly slower the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 (124 mph) or how about the impressive Mini Cooper SD Paceman (124 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2009 Roadster Rivals List.
• 2009 Roadster: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Tesla
• Compare the 2009 Tesla Roadster