Why the comparison?
Both the cars under question not only belong to that exclusive sports car bracket, but they also elegantly exhibit that refined demeanor (albeit almost in a similar fashion), and, most importantly, are fully electric. But it should be remembered that one among them – the Tesla Roadster has proven itself time and again by its performance since its inception into the market in 2008. On the other hand, Artega SE has just recently being launched, though it can perhaps more than make up for it by its impressive 380hp in comparison to the 248hp of Tesla Roadster.
The Artega SE:
The Green Side:
Being green and mean, two independent sturdy motors can power this car up to a blinding top speed of 250km/hr and a 0 to 100 Km/hr pick up time of just 4.3 seconds. Also because of the low power-to-weight ratio of the Artega SE (Sports Electric), the energy expended is much less, which in effect increases the overall charge. Moreover, as Artega’s Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart puts it:
…electric cars recuperate the energy lost through braking and return it to the battery. In addition, unlike combustion engine vehicles, electric vehicles convert the full extent of the engine torque immediately, which makes driving them a completely new, very dynamic experience.
The Dark Side:
A blatantly high price of around $212,500 makes you pay an astronomical amount to go green in a dynamic style. And under normal driving conditions, it has a range of 200km, which is significantly less than Tesla Roadster.
The Tesla Roadster:
The Green Side:
In recent years, the Roadster has strongly maintained its image as one of the leading all-electric sports car. It’s mostly because of its powerful features and almost noiseless characteristic. The zero-emission car can comprehensively move from 0 to 97 km/hr in 5.7 seconds with the motor being air cooled instead of being liquid cooled. The range is also substantial at around 360 km. According the company, the Roadsters have collectively saved 500,000 gallons of fuel and over 5.3 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.
The Dark Side:
As with all electric vehicles, the charging time of Roaster via an ordinary electric socket can take more than 5 hours a day. Additionally, the top speed of this exalted vehicle is around 201km/hr, which is less in comparison to Artega SE.
The final verdict:
The Artega SE can be considered as a serious challenger to Tesla’s Roadster in the electric sportcar department. But still, the Roadster can be expected to hold on to its crown because of its base price of $109,000, which is hefty but is almost half the cost of an Artega SE.
