Morgan Supersport 400 vs Tesla Roadster (Original)

How does the Morgan Supersport 400 stack up against the Tesla Roadster (Original)? We put their headline specs side by side so you can see exactly where each car leads.

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Tesla Roadster (Original)Tesla Roadster (Original)
SpecMorgan Supersport 400Tesla Roadster (Original)
Horsepower (max)402 hp288 hp
0-100 km/h (fastest)3.8 s3.7 s
Top speed270 km/h201 km/h
Variants11
Body styleFront-engine sports carElectric sports roadster
GenerationCXVRoadster Mk1 (2008–2012)
Production2025 – present2008 – 2012
Length3,950 mm3,946 mm
Width1,750 mm1,851 mm
Height1,235 mm1,127 mm
Wheelbase2,522 mm2,352 mm

Morgan Supersport 400 vs Tesla Roadster (Original): common questions

Is the Morgan Supersport 400 or Tesla Roadster (Original) faster?
The Tesla Roadster (Original) is quicker, hitting 0-60 mph in 3.5s versus the Morgan Supersport 400's 3.6s (0-100 km/h in 3.7s vs 3.8s).
Which has more horsepower, the Morgan Supersport 400 or the Tesla Roadster (Original)?
The Morgan Supersport 400 makes more power: 402 hp (300 kW) versus 288 hp (215 kW) for the Tesla Roadster (Original).
Is the Morgan Supersport 400 or Tesla Roadster (Original) faster on top speed?
The Morgan Supersport 400 has the higher top speed at 168 mph (270 km/h), versus 125 mph (201 km/h) for the Tesla Roadster (Original).
What is the main difference between the Morgan Supersport 400 and the Tesla Roadster (Original)?
The Morgan Supersport 400 is a front-engine sports car, while the Tesla Roadster (Original) is a electric sports roadster. That difference in body style drives most of the others.