How does the Model S compare with the Roadster Sport 2.0 on a racetrack?
I had the immense pleasure to participate at the 1st Swiss Energy Grand Prix! It was a race during the 3 day event „Lignieres Historique“ here in Switzerland. There were many different races for the different classic race cars. At the first day, in the evening when normally the engines have to shut down at the only Swiss race track the 1st Swiss race with pure electric cars started.
The permanent race track is rather small with 1,35 Km a lap, but it is a very technical circuit and a real race track.
It was a 100 Laps race and every team had to use one car and three drivers. Every driver had to do at least 20 laps and no more then 40 laps. There was a 55kW charging station at free disposal.
We had one hour of practice time at noon and the jury decided based on the lap times, on the power to weight ratio and on the capacity of the battery which team had which penalty.
Out of the 12 cars participating, there were „Smart Brabus“, Golf E, Renault Zoe, Mitsubishi iMiev, Nissan Leaf, a Tesla Model S and my Tesla Roadster Sport 2.0, 2010.
The Smart did not get any penalty. the Golf E started 8 minutes later, my roadster started 12 minutes later and the Models S ( P85 ) started 20 minutes later! From lap 60 to lap 98 my roadster was leading, at the end Model S did win with a 30 seconds advance on my roadster. It has to be mentioned that we started with a battery at only 80 % due to a problem with the charger, and the other cars started 100% charged. My car rolled over the finish line with no power. The Model S showed 5 laps before the end 0% capacity.
Neither the roadster nor the Model S did recharge.
But how do they compare on the track at real racing conditions:
Acceleration: Roadster much faster
Braking: Model S: Much better
Cornering speed: It looks like the roadster is much faster
Cooling: 30 rounds later, the roadster did overheat and the power was reduced. Model S did not overheat
Consumption: Model S significantly higher
Fun: Even the winner with the Model S said: Next time I will join with the roadster
I had the immense pleasure to participate at the 1st Swiss Energy Grand Prix! It was a race during the 3 day event „Lignieres Historique“ here in Switzerland. There were many different races for the different classic race cars. At the first day, in the evening when normally the engines have to shut down at the only Swiss race track the 1st Swiss race with pure electric cars started.
The permanent race track is rather small with 1,35 Km a lap, but it is a very technical circuit and a real race track.
It was a 100 Laps race and every team had to use one car and three drivers. Every driver had to do at least 20 laps and no more then 40 laps. There was a 55kW charging station at free disposal.
We had one hour of practice time at noon and the jury decided based on the lap times, on the power to weight ratio and on the capacity of the battery which team had which penalty.
Out of the 12 cars participating, there were „Smart Brabus“, Golf E, Renault Zoe, Mitsubishi iMiev, Nissan Leaf, a Tesla Model S and my Tesla Roadster Sport 2.0, 2010.
The Smart did not get any penalty. the Golf E started 8 minutes later, my roadster started 12 minutes later and the Models S ( P85 ) started 20 minutes later! From lap 60 to lap 98 my roadster was leading, at the end Model S did win with a 30 seconds advance on my roadster. It has to be mentioned that we started with a battery at only 80 % due to a problem with the charger, and the other cars started 100% charged. My car rolled over the finish line with no power. The Model S showed 5 laps before the end 0% capacity.
Neither the roadster nor the Model S did recharge.
But how do they compare on the track at real racing conditions:
Acceleration: Roadster much faster
Braking: Model S: Much better
Cornering speed: It looks like the roadster is much faster
Cooling: 30 rounds later, the roadster did overheat and the power was reduced. Model S did not overheat
Consumption: Model S significantly higher
Fun: Even the winner with the Model S said: Next time I will join with the roadster