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Tesla Roadster vs Ford Ranger comparison

Compare performance ( vs 281 HP), boot space and price (184,300 £ vs 48,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Tesla Roadster or Ford Ranger?

Tesla Roadster vs Ford Ranger: Key differences

Tesla Roadster

  • clearly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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Ford Ranger

  • clearly cheaper
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Roadster

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Ford Ranger is clearly cheaper – starting at 48,400 £ , while the Tesla Roadster costs 184,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 135,846 £.

As for electric range, the Tesla Roadster offers clearly more range – reaching up to 1,000 km, about 958 km more than the Ford Ranger.

Ranger

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Ford Ranger offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Tesla Roadster is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.1 s, while the Ford Ranger takes 8.7 s. That’s about 6.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Tesla Roadster delivers considerably more torque with 10,000 Nm compared to 697 Nm. That’s about 9,303 Nm more.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Tesla Roadster is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

£184,285
Roadster

Tesla Roadster

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Electric Range 1,000 km
Tesla Roadster
Ford Ranger

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Engine and Performance

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Tesla Roadster

The Roadster is a stunning embodiment of open-air driving, blending sleek design with exhilarating performance. With its sporty silhouette and agile handling, it offers an unmatched sense of freedom on the road. Enthusiasts revel in the combination of luxury and raw power, making every journey a memorable adventure.

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Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger is a workhorse with the manners of a grown-up pickup—practical, tough, and surprisingly civilized on the road. It’s the sort of truck that laughs at mud on the weekend and performs like a sensible daily driver during the week, making it an easy sell for buyers who want capability without theatrics.

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Tesla Roadster
Ford Ranger

Costs and Consumption

Price
184,300 £
Price
48,400 - 57,500 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
1,000 km
Electric Range
42 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
70 - 265 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Pickup
Seats
4
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
2
Doors
-
Curb weight
-
Curb weight
2,405 - 2,511 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
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Width
1,918 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
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Payload
845 - 989 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
-
Power HP
240 - 281 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.7 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
402 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
10,000 Nm
Torque
600 - 697 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
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Power kW
177 - 207 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
2,261 - 2,993 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
Brand
Tesla
Brand
Ford
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