The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA Roadster S (03 - 05) vs. Tesla Roadster (09 - 11)

€ 55,000
ALPINA Roadster S (03 - 05) ALPINA Roadster S
€ 100,000
 Tesla Roadster (09 - 11) Tesla Roadster
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The ALPINA Roadster S is 5.7 inches longer, 3.6 inches narrower and 6.6 inches taller than the Tesla Roadster.
ALPINA Roadster S
Tesla Roadster
51
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster S (03 - 05)
70.1
78
44.4
Blueprint Tesla Roadster (09 - 11)
73.7
81.6
70.1 in
Width
73.7 in
78 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.6 in
51 in
Height
44.4 in
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster S (03 - 05)
98.2
161.1
Blueprint Tesla Roadster (09 - 11)
92.6
155.4
161.1 in
Length
155.4 in
98.2 in
Wheelbase
92.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA Roadster S
Tesla Roadster
2910 lb
Curb Weight
2899 lb
3571 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3285 lb
ALPINA Roadster S (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.38 %
Tesla Roadster (09 - 11)

General

ALPINA Roadster S
Tesla Roadster
E85
Generation
Roadster
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA Roadster S
Tesla Roadster
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Asyn­chronous motor
E5/1
Engine Code
SPORT
4
Valves
0
6
Cylinders
0
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
296 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 0 rpm
ALPINA Roadster S
296 hp
249 hp
Tesla Roadster
267 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
ALPINA Roadster S
267 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Tesla Roadster

Performance

ALPINA Roadster S
Tesla Roadster
165 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA Roadster S

62 mph 62
mph

174 ft
0.000 sec

Tesla Roadster

▶ REPLAY
9.83 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 lb/hp
ALPINA Roadster S
9.83 lb/hp
11.64 lb/hp
Tesla Roadster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA Roadster S
Tesla Roadster
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
27 kWh✽  ( 126 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
ALPINA Roadster S
24 mpg
126 MPGe
Tesla Roadster
15 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 kWh
345 mi
Range
211 mi
ALPINA Roadster S
345 mi
211 mi
Tesla Roadster
Environmental Impact
187.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
53.6 kWh
ALPINA Roadster S
187.5 kWh
53.6 kWh
Tesla Roadster
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
383 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA Roadster S
Tesla Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
661 lb
Maximum Payload
386 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
No data
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data