The Comparative Analysis :

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i Sport-Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Tesla Roadster (09 - 11)

€ 39,000
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i Sport-Automatic (11 - 13) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
€ 100,000
 Tesla Roadster (09 - 11) Tesla Roadster
€ 39,000
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 significantly. The BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i is 29.3 cm longer, 8.3 cm narrower and 16.4 cm taller than the Tesla Roadster.
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Tesla Roadster
1291
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i Sport-Automatic (11 - 13)
1790
1951
1127
Blueprint Tesla Roadster (09 - 11)
1873
2073
1790 mm
Width
1873 mm
1951 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1291 mm
Height
1127 mm
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i Sport-Automatic (11 - 13)
2496
4239
Blueprint Tesla Roadster (09 - 11)
2352
3946
4239 mm
Length
3946 mm
2496 mm
Wheelbase
2352 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Tesla Roadster
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1490 kg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i Sport-Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.04 %
Tesla Roadster (09 - 11)

General

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Tesla Roadster
E89
Generation
Roadster
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Tesla Roadster
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Asyn­chronous motor
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
SPORT
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
181 bhp
249 bhp
Tesla Roadster
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
270 NM
380 NM
Tesla Roadster

Performance

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Tesla Roadster
144 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Tesla Roadster

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8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.28 kg/bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
8.26 kg/bhp
5.28 kg/bhp
Tesla Roadster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Tesla Roadster
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
27 kWh✽  ( 151 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
42 mpg
151 MPGe
Tesla Roadster
31 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 kWh
503 mi
Range
211 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
503 mi
211 mi
Tesla Roadster
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
128.7 kWh
53.6 kWh
Tesla Roadster
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Tesla Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
255 kg
Maximum Payload
175 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
No data
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data