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2009 Tesla Roadster Base

2dr Convertible

2009 Lotus Elise Base

Convertible

2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

2dr Rear-wheel Drive Roadster

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MSRP

$109,000

$47,250

$45,750

Destination Charge

$1,950

$925

$825

Invoice Price

N/A

$42,090

Total List Price

$110,950

$48,175

$46,575

Available Engines

248-hp, (electric)

189-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (premium)

255-hp, 3.0-liter I-6 (premium)

Available Transmissions

1-speed automatic

6-speed manual w/OD

6-speed manual w/OD 6-speed automatic w/OD

Fuel Economy City

N/A

21 mpg

19 mpg

Fuel Economy Highway

N/A

27 mpg

28 mpg

Overview

2009 Tesla Roadster Base

2009 Lotus Elise Base

2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

Safety Overview

driver and passenger front impact airbags, ABS brakes, immobilizer

driver and passenger front impact airbags, ABS brakes, ignition disable

Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, ABS brakes, roll-over protection, immobilizer

N/A

Available:
immobilizer

In-Vehicle Assistance Service

N/A

Available

Drive-Type Overview

rear wheel drive

Audio Overview

Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 4, automatic equalizer, concealed antenna

Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 4 brand, automatic equalizer, theft deterrent, concealed antenna

Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, theft deterrent, fixed diversity antenna, radio steering wheel controls

Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 7 performance, automatic equalizer

Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder

Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder

N/A

Available:
14 performance, premium amplifier, graphic equalizer, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls

N/A

Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder

N/A

Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder

N/A

Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder

N/A

Available:
theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls

N/A

Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, glove box mounted 6-disc remote CD

Interior

2009 Tesla Roadster Base

2009 Lotus Elise Base

2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

Air conditioning, front

manual

Standard:
manual

N/A

Available:
dual zone front automatic

Air filter

N/A

Standard

Cargo concealed storage

Standard

N/A

Standard

Cell phone

N/A

Available:
pre-wiring

Clock

in-radio display

in-radio

in-dash

Compass

Standard

N/A

Available

Cruise control

Standard

N/A

Standard

Cup holders

front

Available:
front

front

Gear shift knob trim

leather/aluminum

aluminum

leather/metal-look

12V DC power outlet

N/A

Floor console

full

partial

full

Floor mats

Available:
carpet front

carpet front

N/A

Front windows

power

Rear windows

N/A

power

1-Touch Window Up

N/A

front and rear

1-Touch Window Down

driver and passenger

N/A

front and rear

Programmable garage door opener

Standard

N/A

Available

Instrumentation

analog

Driver information center

Standard

Tachometer

Standard

Trip computer

N/A

Standard

Water temp gauge

N/A

Standard

N/A

Drive battery level gauge

Standard

N/A

Power/regeneration gauge

Standard

N/A

Low fuel warning

N/A

Standard

Service interval warning

Standard

Exterior temperature display

N/A

Standard

Lighting - glovebox

N/A

Standard

Lighting - map lights

N/A

front

Lighting - dome light

N/A

fade

Lighting - cargo light

Standard

N/A

Standard

Rear window defogger

N/A

Standard

Rearview mirror

day-night

Standard:
day-night

N/A

Available:
auto-dimming day-night

Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors

N/A

driver and passenger

Remote trunk release

power

N/A

power

Retained accessory power

N/A

Standard

Seatback storage pockets

N/A

Available:
2

Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column

N/A

Standard

Steering wheel material

leather/aluminum

leather

leather/metal-look

Seats

2009 Tesla Roadster Base

2009 Lotus Elise Base

2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

Front seat type

sport

Standard:
bucket

N/A

Available:
sport

Seating capacity

2 passengers

Front seat driver direction controls

2-way

4-way

Standard:
6-way

N/A

Available:
2-way power

N/A

Available:
8-way power

Front passenger seat direction controls

2-way

4-way

Standard:
6-way

N/A

Available:
2-way power

N/A

Available:
8-way power

Lumbar support

driver and passenger

N/A

Available:
driver and passenger

Front armrests

N/A

center

Front head restraints

fixed

Heated front seats

driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback

N/A

Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback

Memory

N/A

Available:
driver

Seat trim

Standard:
leather

Standard:
cloth/leather

Standard:
leatherette

Available:
simulated suede/cloth

Available:
leather

Entertainment

2009 Tesla Roadster Base

2009 Lotus Elise Base

2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

Radio

Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan

AM/FM stereo, seek-scan

Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan

Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan

N/A

Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable, seek-scan

N/A

Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan

N/A

Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan

CD player

in-dash mounted single

Standard:
in-dash mounted single

N/A

Available:
in-dash mounted single, glove box mounted 6-disc

MP3 capability

Standard

Auxiliary audio input

Standard

Available

Standard

DVD-Audio

Available

N/A

Available

Steering wheel audio controls

N/A

Standard

Voice recognition

N/A

Available

Speakers

Standard:
4

4 brand

Standard:
6

Available:
7 performance

N/A

Available:
14 performance

Amplifier

N/A

Available:
premium

Equalizer

automatic

Available:
graphic

Speed-Sensitive Volume

N/A

Standard

Entertainment system

N/A

Available:
with DVD

Navigation system

Available

N/A

Available:
with voice activation

1st row LCD screen

N/A

Available:
1

Bluetooth Compatibility

Available

N/A

Standard

Safety and Security

2009 Tesla Roadster Base

2009 Lotus Elise Base

2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

Airbags, frontal

driver and front passenger

Airbags, side impact

N/A

seat mounted, driver and passenger

Airbags, knee protection

N/A

driver and passenger

Occupant sensor

N/A

Standard

Traction control

ABS and driveline

Available:
driveline

ABS and driveline

In-Vehicle Assistance Service

N/A

Available

Stolen-vehicle tracking

N/A

Available

Seatbelt pretensioners

front

Headlights

halogen

high intensity low/high beam

Exterior light control

auto off

N/A

fully automatic

Delay off headlamps

N/A

Standard

Headlight washer

N/A

Standard

Daytime running lights

N/A

Standard

Directionally adaptive headlights

N/A

Standard

LED brakelights

Standard

N/A

Door curb lights

N/A

Illuminated entry

N/A

Standard

Parking assist

N/A

Available

Remote keyless entry

keyfob (all doors)

Keyless access system

N/A

Available

Panic alarm

N/A

Standard

Available

Door locks

power with 2 stage unlock

Content theft-deterrent alarm system

Standard

Ignition disable

Standard

Theft deterrent radio

N/A

Standard

Low tire pressure warning

Standard

Warranty

2009 Tesla Roadster Base

2009 Lotus Elise Base

2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

Warranty - Basic (mths/miles)

36/36,000

48/50,000

Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles)

36/36,000

24/unlimited

48/50,000

Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles)

N/A

96/unlimited

144/unlimited

Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles)

36/36,000

N/A

48/unlimited

Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles)

N/A

48/50,000

Exterior

2009 Tesla Roadster Base

2009 Lotus Elise Base

2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

Antenna

concealed

fixed

Body material

composite

galvanized steel/aluminum

Paint

Standard:
clearcoat monotone

clearcoat monotone

Standard:
clearcoat monotone

Available:
metallic monotone

N/A

Available:
metallic monotone

Grille trim

black

black w/chrome surround

Fog/driving lights

N/A

front

Door count

2 doors

Rear cargo door

trunk

Tinted windows

light

Rear window type

fixed

Mirrors

dual manual

dual power remote

Heated side mirrors

N/A

Standard

Mirrors, auto dimming

N/A

Available:
driver and passenger

Sunroof

Standard:
1st row removeable manual targa fabric

N/A

Available:
1st row removeable manual targa composite

N/A

Convertible top

N/A

power

Convertible hardtop

Available

N/A

retractable

Convertible roof glass rear window

N/A

Standard

Spoiler

wing

lip

N/A

Tires

N/A

P225/45VR17.0 BSW run flat performance

Tires - front

P175/55WR16.0 BSW performance

P175/50WR16.0 BSW performance

Available:
P225/40WR18.0 BSW run flat performance

Tires - rear

225/45WR17.0

Available:
255/35WR18.0

Wheels

Standard:
16" silver aluminum

Standard:
16" silver alloy

Standard:
17" silver aluminum

Available:
16" silver forged aluminum

Available:
16" silver forged alloy

Available:
18" silver aluminum

Available:
16" black forged aluminum

N/A

Windshield wipers - front

fixed interval

variable intermittent

Windshield wipers - rain sensing

N/A

Standard

Mud flaps

Standard

N/A

Mechanical

2009 Tesla Roadster Base

2009 Lotus Elise Base

2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

Engine

N/A

1.8L I-4

3.0L I-6

Engine - valvetrain

N/A

DOHC

Brakes

4-wheel disc

Antilock braking system (ABS)

4-wheel

Brake assist

N/A

Standard

Regenerative brakes

Standard

N/A

Drive type

rear-wheel

Exhaust

none

stainless steel

Steering

rack & pinion

Speed sensitive steering

N/A

Standard

Suspension tuning

Standard:
regular

regular

Available:
sport

N/A

Ride control

N/A

Standard

Adaptive suspension

N/A

Available

Front suspension type

double wishbone

strut

Front anti-roll bar

Standard

Front shocks

Standard:
gas-pressurized

brand name

gas-pressurized

Available:
premium

N/A

Front springs

coil

Rear suspension type

double wishbone

multi-link

Rear anti-roll bar

N/A

Standard

Rear shocks

Standard:
gas-pressurized

brand name

gas-pressurized

Available:
premium

N/A

Rear springs

coil

Electronic stability system

N/A

Standard

Tiptronic automatic

N/A

Available

Transmission

1-spd auto

6-spd man w/OD

Standard:
6-spd man w/OD

N/A

Available:
6-spd auto w/OD

Axle ratio

3.12

4.53

Standard:
4.27

N/A

Available:
3.64

Locking/limited slip differential

N/A

Available

N/A

Specifications

2009 Tesla Roadster Base

2009 Lotus Elise Base

2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

Exterior length

155.4 "

149.0 "

166.9 "

Exterior body width

N/A

67.7 "

70.5 "

Exterior height

44.4 "

45.0 "

50.8 "

Engine

N/A

1.8L I-4

3.0L I-6

Horsepower

248 @ 4,500 rpm

189 @ 7,800 rpm

255 @ 6,600 rpm

Torque

280 @ rpm

133 @ 6,800 rpm

220 @ 2,600 rpm

Fuel economy - city

N/A

21 mpg

19 mpg

Fuel economy - highway

N/A

27 mpg

28 mpg

0-60mph (estimated)

N/A

5.1 seconds

6.1 seconds

1/4 mile (estimated)

N/A

13.7 seconds at 107 mph

14.8 seconds at 95 mph

Lateral acceleration (estimated)

N/A

.86 G

.89 G

Slalom (estimated)

N/A

61.1 mph

61.6 mph

Bore-and-Stroke

N/A

3.23 / 3.35 "

3.35 / 3.46 "

Curb weight

2,690 lbs.

Standard:
1,984 lbs.

Standard:
3,241 lbs.

N/A

Available:
1,964 lbs.

Available:
3,307 lbs.

N/A

Available:
1,996 lbs.

N/A

Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)

3,272 lbs.

N/A

Standard:
3,924 lbs.

N/A

Available:
3,390 lbs.

Front gross axle weight rating (GAWR)

1,144 lbs.

N/A

Rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR)

2,147 lbs.

N/A

Payload

N/A

683 lbs.

Wheelbase

92.6 "

90.6 "

98.3 "

Front track

57.6 "

57.4 "

59.5 "

Rear track

59.0 "

59.3 "

61.4 "

Turning radius

N/A

16.4 '

17.5 '

Drag coefficient

N/A

.34

Front legroom

42.0 "

43.5 "

42.2 "

Front headroom

36.7 "

36.5 "

39.1 "

Front shoulder room

52.0 "

N/A

53.3 "

Luggage volume

N/A

4.1 cu.ft.

6.4 cu.ft.

Luggage volume (max)

N/A

4.1 cu.ft.

10.9 cu.ft.

Fuel tank

N/A

10.6 gal.

14.5 gal.

Electric vehicle drive battery charge time @ 110/120V

40.0 hour(s)

N/A

Electric vehicle drive battery charge time @ 220/240V

4.0 hour(s)

N/A

Electric vehicle drive battery maximum range

244 miles

N/A