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Tesla Roadster 2

Trims

Pre-order
Discontinued

Main Specifications

Years of Production 2008 - 2009
Country of Manufacture USA (Roadster)
Accel. 0-60 mph 3.9 s 77 out of 575
Range 244 miles 263 out of 575
Battery 53 kWh 421 out of 575
Starting Price (used) $ N/A
Accel. 0-60 mph 3.9 s
Battery pack capacity 53 kWh
Range 244 miles
Body
  • Roadster Roadster body style icon
Charge Ports
  • Type 1 (J1772) Roadster charge port in the US
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3.9 s

3.9 s
Accel. 0-60 mph
125 mph
Top speed

Specs of Tesla Roadster 2.0

Battery and Charging

Range EPA
244 miles (393 km)
Range NEDC
311 miles (500 km)
Range WLTP
280 miles (450 km)
Battery pack capacity
53 kWh
Max charging power (AC)
16.8 kW
Max charging power (DC)
N/A

Powertrain

Accel. 0-60 mph
3.9 s
Top speed
125 mph (201 km/h)
Engine power
248 hp (185 kW)
Engine torque
273 lb-ft (370 Nm)
Efficiency
22 kWh/100 miles
Drive type
RWD
Motor type
AC-induction

Body and Chassis

Number of seats
2
Dimensions (LxWxH)
155.3x73.7x44.4 in
Wheelbase
92.6 in
Curb weight
2877 lb
Cargo volume
N/A
Towing capacity
N/A

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Car Ratings

3.7

Design

Votes: 113
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3.8

Performance

Votes: 129
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3.7

Desirability

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About Tesla Roadster

The Tesla Roadster is a battery electric vehicle sports car that was produced by Tesla Motors (now Tesla, Inc.) in California from 2008 to 2012. The Roadster was the first highway legal serial production all-electric car to use lithium-ion battery cells and the first production all-electric car to travel more than 320 kilometres (200 mi) on one charge. It is also the first production car to be launched into orbit, carried by a Falcon Heavy rocket in a test flight on February 6, 2018.

The Tesla Roadster provides 100 percent of its available torque all of the time, from 0 to 14,000 rpm, allowing it to accelerate from standstill to 62mph (100km/h) at break-neck speed. In addition it can travel up to 244 miles (400km) on one charge, maxes out at 125mph (200km/h), and doesn’t require a single drop of gas.
Still, the Roadster isn’t perfect. Like the Lotus Elise, with which it shares some components, the Roadster’s interior cabin lacks comfort, luxury, convenience and cargo room. However, most drivers won’t mind. «We can easily deal with any of the Roadster Sport’s minor faults because this car is so blessed fun to drive,» writes Autoblog. «This isn’t some concept vehicle made out of unobtanium. It’s available today (well, there’s a three month backlog in Roadster orders), and it certainly won our hearts again just as it did the first time we drove it.»

Tesla announced an optional upgrade to current Roadsters, the Roadster 3.0 in December 2014.
It will have a new battery pack from LG Chem, with capacity increased by 50% to 80 kWh.
Another improvement is a new aero kit designed to reduce drag, and new tires with lower rolling resistance.

Awards & Achievements

  • Time: Best Inventions 2006 ? Transportation Invention
    Forbes: Best Cars 2006, New car that best lived up to the Hype
    Popular Mechanics: Breakthrough Awards 2006
    INDEX: Award 2007
    BusinessWeek: Best Product Design of 2007, Ecodesign
    CarDomain: People's Choice: Most Exciting 2007 Car Launch
    Time: Best Inventions 2008 ? Transportation Invention
    2009 Best Green Exotic, duPont REGISTRY
    Global Green USA: 2010 Product/Industrial Design

Videos Reviews

Tesla Roadster 2.0

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