The Comparative Analysis :
Audi TTS Roadster S tronic (08 - 10) vs. Tesla Roadster (09 - 11)
€ 50,700

€ 100,000

€ 50,700
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 significantly. The Audi TTS Roadster is 9.9 inches longer, 1.2 inches narrower and 8.8 inches taller than the Tesla Roadster.
Audi TTS Roadster
Tesla Roadster
53.1
72.5
76.9
44.4
73.7
81.6
72.5 in
Width
73.7 in
76.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.6 in
53.1 in
Height
44.4 in
97.2
165.3
92.6
155.4
165.3 in
Length
155.4 in
97.2 in
Wheelbase
92.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi TTS Roadster
Tesla Roadster
3252 lb
Curb Weight
2899 lb
3957 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3285 lb

Weight Difference:
353 lb
10.86 %

General
Audi TTS Roadster
Tesla Roadster
8J
Generation
Roadster
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi TTS Roadster
Tesla Roadster
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Asynchronous motor
VW EA113
Engine Series
CDLB
Engine Code
SPORT
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 0 rpm
Audi TTS Roadster
268 hp
249 hp
Tesla Roadster
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Audi TTS Roadster
258 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Tesla Roadster
Performance
Audi TTS Roadster
Tesla Roadster
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec

Audi TTS Roadster
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 ft
0.000 sec

Tesla Roadster
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12.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 lb/hp
Audi TTS Roadster
12.13 lb/hp
11.64 lb/hp
Tesla Roadster
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi TTS Roadster
Tesla Roadster
Fuel Economy
29 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.)
Audi TTS Roadster
29 mpg
126 MPGe
Tesla Roadster
22 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 kWh
466 mi
Range
211 mi
Audi TTS Roadster
466 mi
211 mi
Tesla Roadster
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
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
Audi TTS Roadster
151.6 kWh
53.6 kWh
Tesla Roadster
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi TTS Roadster
Tesla Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
705 lb
Maximum Payload
386 lb
7.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
No data


No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data