NEMA 5-15
- Socket specs Socket specs
- 120 V, 15 A, 1-phase
- Socket output Socket output
- 1.8 kW
- Charging 20-80% Charging 20-80%
- 18 h 40 min (~8 mph)
The Tesla Roadster 2.5 Base is an all-electric rear-wheel drive roadster. It came out in 2010 replacing the older Tesla Roadster 2.0. Tesla stopped making the 2.5 Base in 2012.
The Tesla Roadster 2.5 Base has a 53 kWh battery pack, allowing it to travel up to 244 mi on a single charge. The car has an average efficiency of 20.7 kWh per 100 miles (or 207 Wh/mile) — ranked №247 out of 566 electric vehicles.
The Tesla Roadster 2.5 Base can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds (ranked â„–62 out of 572 electric vehicles) and reach a top speed of 125 mph.
The car’s powertrain delivers up to 215 kW (288 hp) of power and 273 lb-ft of torque.
The real-world range of the Tesla Roadster 2.5 Base is 220–268 miles (ranked №252 out of 572 electric vehicles) — depending on several factors, including:
It's important to remember that these are just estimates, and your actual range may vary. It's always best to factor in these various factors when planning your trip and be prepared for potential charging stops.
Plan your trips using the EV Navigation interactive map.
The Tesla Roadster 2.5 Base in the USA comes with a Type 1 (J1772) charging port. It can be charged at home using a standard domestic socket or at any public AC charging station with the compatible cable. It's important to note that the car's on-board charger (inverter) limits the maximum AC charging rate to 16.8 kW, resulting in approximately 73 miles of range added per hour of charging.
The car doesn't support DC charging
Use our Charging calculator to estimate charging time, rate, and cost.
The size and weight specifications for Tesla Roadster 2.5 Base are as follows:
The rear cargo area of the Tesla Roadster 2.5 Base provides N/A cubic feet of space when the rear seats are upright (ranked â„–N/A out of 572 electric vehicles).
Folding these seats down unlocks a maximum cargo capacity of N/A cubic feet (ranked â„–N/A out of 572 electric vehicles).
The car doesn’t have a “frunk” (front trunk).