Compare Alfa Romeo 8C Spider vs Tesla Roadster
Variants
Roadster
Roadster Sport
Capacity
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
Payload
180 kg / 397 lbs
250 kg / 551 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 380x32 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360x32 mm
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
12.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
18.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R 20 Rear wheel tires: 285/35 R 20
Turning Circle
10.4 m / 34.1 ft
11.1 m / 36.2 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
53.0 kWh (gross)
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door battery-electric Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
140 mm / 5.5 in
130 mm / 5.1 in
Size | Height
1366 mm / 53.8 in
1127 mm / 44.4 in
Size | Length
4381 mm / 172.5 in
3946 mm / 155.4 in
Size | Width
1892 mm / 74.5 in | 2055 mm / 80.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1851 mm / 72.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1456.0 mm / 57.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1589.0 mm / 62.6 in
1485.0 mm / 58.5 in
Weight
1675.0 kg / 3692.7 lbs
1235.0 kg / 2722.7 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 9 J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 10.5 J x 20
Front wheel rims: 6J x 16 Rear wheel rims: 7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2645 mm / 104.1 in
2351 mm / 92.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.2 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
33.0 m / 108.2 ft
CO2 Emission
377 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.36
Fuel Economy
15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
290.0 km/h / 180.2 mph
201.0 km/h / 124.9 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
AR8C
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.7 L / 286.3 cu-in / 4691.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Redline
7500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
95.9 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
1-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic
Production
Availability
2008 ~ 2010
2008 ~ 2012
Reviews
Neofiliac score
87%
59%
Pros
- Sexy styling
- Small turning circle
- Great handling characteristics
- Rather quick
- Overall good handling
- Fun little car
Cons
- Essentially a Maserati GranCabrio, but much more expensive
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Quite impractical
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