| Vehicle |
2009 Lotus Elise Convertible |
2011 Tesla Roadster Convertible |
| 100,000-Mile Extended Service Interval |
No |
Yes |
| 1.8-Liter I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, MPFI Engine; Mid Mounted With Horsepower Of 189@7800, Torque Of 133@6800, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads |
Yes |
No |
| 1 Front; 1 Cupholder Total |
No |
Yes |
| 1-Speed Automatic Transmission |
No |
Yes |
| 3-Phase AC Induction Electric Motor; Rear Mounted With Horsepower Of 288@5000 and Torque Of 273@0-5400 |
No |
Yes |
| 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive and Floor Mounted Shifter |
Yes |
No |
| Air Intakes, Underbody Aero Cladding and Side Scoops |
Yes |
No |
| Alloy Located On Shift Knob |
Yes |
No |
| Alloy Wheels, Front 16-In. X 5.5-In. and Rear 17-In. X 7.5-In. |
Yes |
No |
| Alloy Wheels, Front 16-In. X 6.0-In. and Rear 17-In. X 7.5-In. |
No |
Yes |
| Alpine(R) AM/FM Radio and 4 Speakers Total; CD Player |
Yes |
No |
| AM/FM Radio With 4 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player |
No |
Yes |
| AP Racing(R) Front Power 288-mm X 26-mm Ventilated Disc and Brembo(R) Rear Power 288-mm X 26-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes |
Yes |
No |
| Audio and Navigation Pre-Wiring |
No |
Yes |
| Audio Pre-Wiring |
Yes |
No |
| Battery |
Yes |
No |
| Battery Gauge |
No |
Yes |
| Battery Warmer |
No |
Yes |
| Black Soft Removable Top |
Yes |
No |
| Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin |
No |
Yes |
| Compass |
No |
Yes |
| Crash Sensor Disconnects Battery |
No |
Yes |
| Cruise Control |
No |
Yes |
| Crumple Zones |
Yes |
No |
| Daytime Running Lights |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Clock |
No |
Yes |
| Drive-By-Wire Control For Shifting and Throttle |
No |
Yes |
| Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle |
Yes |
No |
| Driver Airbag |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dual Body Color Manually Adjustable Exterior Mirrors |
Yes |
No |
| Dual Body Color Manually Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors |
No |
Yes |
| Engine Start Button |
Yes |
No |
| Extended Service Interval For Distributorless Ignition |
Yes |
No |
| Exterior Temperature Gauge |
No |
Yes |
| Front 3-Point Seatbelts |
No |
Yes |
| Front Air Dam |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front and Rear Crumple Zones |
No |
Yes |
| Front and Rear Splash Guards |
No |
Yes |
| Front Auxiliary Audio Input Jack |
No |
Yes |
| Front Carpeted Floor Mats |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front Dual Heated Bucket Seats With Integral Headrests |
No |
Yes |
| Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Integral Headrests |
Yes |
No |
| Front Dual Sunvisors |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front Mud Guards |
Yes |
No |
| Front Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts |
Yes |
No |
| Front Power Outlet |
No |
Yes |
| Front Power Ventilated Disc and Rear Power Ventilated Disc Brakes |
No |
Yes |
| Front Pretensioners |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front SBRP175/55R16 and Rear SBRP225/45R17 Yokohama Neova Tires |
No |
Yes |
| Front Stabilizer Bar |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front Tinted Glass |
No |
Yes |
| Glass Rear Window On Convertible |
No |
Yes |
| Halogen Headlights |
Yes |
No |
| Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers |
No |
Yes |
| Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Eibach Coil Springs and Bilstein(R) Gas Charged Shock Absorbers |
Yes |
No |
| Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers |
No |
Yes |
| Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Eibach Coil Springs and Bilstein(R) Gas Charged Shock Absorbers |
Yes |
No |
| Inflatable Spare Tire Kit |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intermittent Windshield Wipers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob |
Yes |
Yes |
| Leather Seats |
No |
Yes |
| Leather Steering Wheel |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lip Body Color Trunk Rear Spoiler |
Yes |
No |
| Lithium-Ion Battery Pack |
No |
Yes |
| Lockable Glovebox |
No |
Yes |
| Manual Air Conditioning |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Rack and Pinion Steering |
No |
Yes |
| Manual Soft Convertible Top |
No |
Yes |
| Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft and Door Lock/Unlock |
Yes |
Yes |
| Open Lower Console Storage Located On Floor |
No |
Yes |
| Passenger Airbag |
Yes |
Yes |
| Power Door Locks |
Yes |
Yes |
| Power Lumbar Support |
No |
Yes |
| Power Rack and Pinion Steering |
Yes |
No |
| Power Windows |
Yes |
Yes |
| Probax(TM) Cloth Seats |
Yes |
No |
| Quad Halogen Headlights |
No |
Yes |
| Radio Antenna |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Air Dam |
Yes |
No |
| Rear Spoiler |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Stabilizer Bar |
No |
Yes |
| Regenerative Braking System |
No |
Yes |
| Remote Decklid Release Located Inside Vehicle |
No |
Yes |
| Safety Rollbar |
No |
Yes |
| SBRP175/50R16 Front and SBRP225/45R17 Rear Yokohama(R) Neova AD07 LTS Performance Tires |
Yes |
No |
| Service Interval Indicator |
No |
Yes |
| Side Guard Door Beams |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tachometer |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tinted Glass |
Yes |
No |
| Tire Pressure Monitor |
Yes |
Yes |
| Traction Control |
No |
Yes |
| Trip Computer With Average Speed, Miles To Empty and Trip Odometer |
No |
Yes |
| Trunk Anti-Trap Device |
Yes |
Yes |
| Trunk Light |
No |
Yes |
| Valet Lockout |
No |
Yes |
| Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer |
Yes |
Yes |
| Vehicle Display System With Touch Screen |
No |
Yes |
| Wheel Locks |
Yes |
Yes |
| ZLEV Emissions |
No |
Yes |
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