2009 Tesla Roadster

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Rank: #3

Class: Tesla

0-60 Time: 4.0 seconds

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The top 10 fastest cars from Tesla are ranked from fastest to slowest based on their 0-60 times. We crunched the numbers from the best estimates of several premier resources, including Motor Trend, Road & Track, Car & Driver and more.

Pulling up at #3 in this class is the 2009 Tesla Roadster, which races 0-60 mph in 4 seconds. Sports cars with this rate of acceleration are generally classified as Fast Cars.

It lags behind the #2 ranked 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport by 0.3 seconds and darts ahead of the #4 ranked 2013 Tesla Model S Performance by 0.1 seconds.

Whether you are behind the wheel of one of these cars or happen to spot one in the next lane over, think twice before you step on the gas pedal. In a race from 0-60 mph between 2009 Tesla Roadster vs. 2013 Tesla Model S Performance, you would WIN by 0.1 seconds!

If you happen to roll up next to another Tesla, be sure you know what you're up against. Find out where your car stands among the top 10 fastest cars from 2009.

Vehicle information

Year: 2009

Make: Tesla

Model: Roadster

Engine: Electric

Horsepower: 248

Torque: 276

Transmission: 1-speed

Curb Weight: 2750

City MPG:

Highway MPG:

MSRP: $118,400

Performance statistics

Tags: Electric

Class: Fast Cars

Rank: #31

Best 0-60 Time: 4.0 seconds

Best ¼ Mile: 12.7 seconds

@ speed: 105.3 mph

Best Top Speed: 121.0 mph

Best Skid Pad: 0.9 G

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