Numbers your thing? Our Technical Specifications page goes deeper into dimensions, weights, and Roadster features and options. Technical Specifications
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2009 Tesla Roadster Performance Specifications*
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Style
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2-seat, open-top, rear-drive sports car
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Drivetrain
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Single speed fixed gear with electrically actuated parking lock mechanism and mechanical lubrication pump
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Motor
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375 volt AC induction air-cooled electric motor with variable frequency drive. Output 248 peak horsepower (185kW) and 276 ft/lbs (375 nm) of torque. Redline 14,000 rpm.
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Chassis
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Resin-bonded and riveted extruded aluminum monoquoque. Four-wheel independent suspension featuring upper and lower unequal length wishbones and co-axial coil spring telescopic dampers.
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Brakes
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Hydraulically operated. Tandem master cylinder with vacuum servo and anti-lock braking system.
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Acceleration
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0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds
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Top Speed
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125 mph (electronically limited)
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Range
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About 220 miles
(based on EPA combined city/highway cycle)
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Battery Life
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Five years or 100,000 miles
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Battery
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Custom microprocessor-controlled lithium-ion battery with 6,831 individual cells. Weight 992 lbs.
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Full Charge
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About 3.5 hours using the Tesla Motors High Power Connector.
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* Specifications as of Summer 2008.
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