Vehicle Profile
Tesla Roadster
2008–2012 · Convertible · RWD
$98,950 USDOriginal MSRP (2008)original 2008 base MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.
Tesla's first production car, a Lotus Elise-based electric roadster with a single rear motor producing up to 288 horsepower in Sport trim. Roughly 245 miles of range demonstrated electric-sports-car viability. Around 2,450 were built, establishing the company's performance credentials.
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- Horsepower
- 248 hp
- Torque
- 200 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 3.9s
- Top Speed
- 125 mph
- ¼ Mile
- 12.6s
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Body Style
- Convertible
- Years
- 2008–2012
- Original MSRP (2008)
- $98,950 USD
Sources & data notes
Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: medium.
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Performance positioning
Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.