Roadster ClubTesla Roadster vs
Rimac Nevera and YANGWANG U9.
Choose two cars to compare their stated specifications and test conditions. The Nevera dataset is its 2023 record test; the U9 dataset is the original 2024 launch.
Is the Roadster faster than the Nevera or U9?
The available figures use different evidence and conditions. A Roadster unveil reading, an independently instrumented Nevera run and a U9 manufacturer claim do not establish a controlled head-to-head winner.
Build your comparison
| What to compare | Thrust | Rimac Nevera |
|---|---|---|
| Seating | 2 seatsManufacturer claimTesla / checked 15 Oct 2026 | Not in this sourceNot confirmedRimac / 17 May 2023 |
| Propulsion | Electric drive + rear cold-gas thrustersManufacturer claimTesla / checked 15 Oct 2026 | Four electric motorsManufacturer claimRimac / 17 May 2023 |
| 0–60 mph | Under 1 secondManufacturer claimTesla / checked 15 Oct 20260–60 mph; rollout, tires, surface and payload not published. | 1.74 secondsIndependently measuredRimac / 17 May 2023Racelogic + Dewesoft; one-foot rollout; Michelin Cup 2 R; non-prepped asphalt; ATP Germany. |
| 0–100 km/h | Not publishedNot confirmedTesla / checked 15 Oct 2026 | 1.82 / 1.81 secondsIndependently measuredRimac / 17 May 2023Racelogic / Dewesoft; 0–100 km/h; one-foot rollout. Same May 2023 test. |
| Top speed | Not assigned by trimNot confirmedUnveil / 15 Oct 2026The unveil says >230 mph at 25:18; version and test conditions are unspecified. | Not comparedNot confirmedRimac / 17 May 2023This tool keeps the acceleration test dataset separate from top-speed runs. |
| Driving range | Not publishedNot confirmedTesla / checked 15 Oct 2026 | Not comparedNot confirmedRimac / 17 May 2023No common certified test cycle selected. |
| Vehicle price | Not publishedNot confirmedTesla US / checked 15 Oct 2026 | Not comparedNot confirmedRimac / 17 May 2023No matching market/date price source selected. |
| Reservation payments | $250,000 totalManufacturer claimTesla US / checked 15 Oct 2026$5,000 today + $245,000 within 10 days. US, USD. | Not applicableNot confirmedRimac / 17 May 2023 |
| Availability | Limited releaseManufacturer claimTesla US / checked 15 Oct 2026One reservation per customer; regional legal requirements apply. | Customer deliveries ongoingManufacturer claimRimac / 17 May 2023Status at publication, May 2023; not a live inventory check. |
| Flight capability | Not offeredManufacturer claimTesla / checked 15 Oct 2026Rear acceleration thrusters do not imply a flight system. | Not comparedNot confirmedRimac / 17 May 2023 |
No automatic winner
The Roadster’s sub-one-second claim has unpublished conditions. Nevera’s 1.74-second run used a one-foot rollout. U9’s 2.36-second figure measures 0–100 km/h. These figures do not form a controlled, head-to-head test.
Make sense of the comparison
Why are 0–60 and 0–100 separate?
60 mph is about 96.6 km/h, so the endpoint differs. There is no reliable universal conversion between the times. We do not convert or rank them.
Why do some cells say “not compared”?
Our selected primary sources do not establish a matching value and context. This is an intentionally bounded dataset, not a complete specification sheet for every model.
Which Nevera and which U9?
Nevera is the May 2023 record-test car, not Nevera R. U9 is the February 2024 launch model, not U9 Xtreme. Model names and publication dates travel with every shared result.
What does the card include?
The downloadable original SVG includes the selected models, separate acceleration rows, evidence labels and a link to the exact comparison. It does not reproduce manufacturer photos.
Tesla Roadster questions, answered
Can 0–60 mph and 0–100 km/h go in the same ranking?
No. 60 mph is about 96.6 km/h. A 0–100 km/h run has a higher endpoint, so this tool keeps the two metrics in separate rows.
Does this compare Nevera R or U9 Xtreme?
No. Those are different models. The selected sources cover the original Nevera’s May 2023 record test and the original U9’s February 2024 launch.