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Tesla Roadster 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The Tesla Roadster zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 7 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Road & Track, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Tesla Roadster 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Tesla Roadster is 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 12.6 seconds at 102.6 , according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Tesla Roadster is 2008 Tesla Roadster Convertible, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 13.3 seconds at 104 , according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Tesla Roadster tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 4.13 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 12.94 seconds at 103.27 mph.

Tesla Roadster 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Tesla Roadster 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2011
4.40 sec
13.30 sec
2010
3.80 sec
12.70 sec
2009
4.05 sec
12.95 sec
2008
5.00 sec
13.30 sec

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2011 Tesla Roadster

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Sport 2.5
Engine
Elec 53-kWh
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
4.4 sec
1/4 Mile
13.3 sec @  102
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  MPGe
Source
Motor Week

2010 Tesla Roadster

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Sport
Engine
Elec 53-kWh
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
4 sec
1/4 Mile
12.9 sec @  102
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Sport
Engine
Elec 53-kWh
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
3.7 sec
1/4 Mile
12.6 sec @  102.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  MPGe
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Sport
Engine
Elec 53-kWh
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
3.7 sec
1/4 Mile
12.6 sec @  104
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  MPGe
Source
Road & Track

2009 Tesla Roadster

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Convertible
Engine
Elec 53-kWh
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
4.1 sec
1/4 Mile
13.2 sec @  103
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Convertible
Engine
Elec 53-kWh
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
4 sec
1/4 Mile
12.7 sec @  105.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  MPGe
Source
Road & Track

2008 Tesla Roadster

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Convertible
Engine
Elec 53-kWh
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
2M
0-60
5 sec
1/4 Mile
13.3 sec @  104
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Tesla Roadster 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Tesla Roadster for all model years available in our database.

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