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Roadster

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292Hp

Power

3.7s

0–100 km/h

201km/h

Top speed

What owners say

Overview

Sentiment is bifurcated between the original 2008-2012 Roadster and the announced next-generation model. The original Roadster is viewed as a historically significant, attractive, and fun sports car that established Tesla's brand. It is praised for its design and performance, wit

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Insufficient owner data available for trim comparisons. For the original model, the "Sport" version is mentioned but without detailed comparative analysis.

Known issues

*Original Roadster (2008-2012): · Obsolete charging and range — Very slow charging, short range, poor cold-weather performance, no Supercharger access. Frequency: recurrent.

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Specifications

Generation

Version

Sport 53 kWh (292 Hp)

From 2008-2012

Power292 Hp

Torque400 Nm

0–100 km/h3.7 sec

Top speed201 km/h

DriveRear wheel drive

Transmission1 gears, automatic transmission

Seats2 seats

Fuel typeElectricity

Body typeRoadster

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BrandTesla

Versions catalogued2

Body typesRoadster

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