2008 Tesla Roadster 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 3.6 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 3.9 seconds |
| Top speed | 193 kph / 120 mph |
| Curb weight | 1324 kilograms (2919 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Maximum power | 252 metric horsepower (248 brake horsepower / 185 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 271 Newton-meters (200 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | mid-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Tesla Roadster 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.5 s |
| 0-20 mph | 0.9 s |
| 0-30 mph | 1.4 s |
| 0-40 mph | 1.9 s |
| 0-50 mph | 2.6 s |
| 0-60 mph | 3.6 s |
| 0-70 mph | 5.2 s |
| 0-80 mph | 7.4 s |
| 0-90 mph | 9.7 s |
Tesla Roadster quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 5.2 s @ 74 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 8.3 s @ 92 mph |
| 1000 feet | 10.8 s @ 99 mph |
Tesla Roadster acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.3 s |
| 0-20 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-30 kph | 0.9 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.1 s |
| 0-50 kph | 1.4 s |
| 0-60 kph | 1.7 s |
| 0-70 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0-80 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0-90 kph | 3.1 s |
| 0-100 kph | 3.9 s |
| 0-110 kph | 4.9 s |
| 0-120 kph | 6.2 s |
| 0-130 kph | 7.6 s |
| 0-140 kph | 9.0 s |
| 0-150 kph | 10.3 s |
| 0-160 kph | 11.1 s |
Tesla Roadster distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 5.4 s @ 123 kph |
| 200 meters | 8.3 s @ 147 kph |
| 300 meters | 10.7 s @ 158 kph |