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These are the '''specifications''' of the second-generation [[Tesla Roadster (second generation)|Tesla Roadster]]. Almost every number below is a claim made by Tesla or Elon Musk; none had been independently tested as of October 2026. The 2017 promises are shown next to the 2026 claims because many changed.

{| class="wikitable"
! Item !! Promised in 2017 !! Claimed at the 2026 unveiling !! Notes
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| 0–60 mph || 1.9 seconds<ref name="electrek" /> || 0.81 seconds shown at the event<ref name="oracle" /> || Not independently timed. Tesla says the Rocket version does it in under 0.59 seconds.<ref name="wiki" />
|-
| Top speed || Over 250 mph<ref name="wiki" /> || Over 230 mph<ref name="euronews" /> || Top Gear reported an initial top speed of 214 mph.<ref name="wiki" />
|-
| Range || 620 miles<ref name="electrek" /> || Over 300 miles<ref name="euronews" /> || Top Gear cited 310–320 miles.<ref name="wiki" />
|-
| Battery || 200 kWh<ref name="wiki" /> || Not disclosed || Top Gear described an 800–1,000-volt pack.<ref name="wiki" />
|-
| Motors || Three motors, all-wheel drive<ref name="wiki" /> || Two rear motors, rear-wheel drive (per Top Gear)<ref name="wiki" /> || The layout changed from the 2017 design.
|-
| Power || Not stated || Over 1,341 hp (Performance and above, per Top Gear)<ref name="wiki" /> ||
|-
| Seats || 2+2 (four seats)<ref name="electrek" /> || Two seats<ref name="wiki" /> || In the Rocket version a nitrogen tank replaces the passenger seat.<ref name="wiki" />
|-
| Weight || Not stated || Target under 3,700 lb (1,700 kg)<ref name="wiki" /> ||
|-
| Charging || Not stated || Over 500 kW on V4 Superchargers<ref name="wiki" /> ||
|-
| Cornering || Not stated || Over 2 g<ref name="wiki" /> ||
|-
| Price || $200,000; Founders Series $250,000<ref name="wiki" /> || Not announced || Reservations: $50,000 (Performance), $250,000 (Thrust).<ref name="wiki" />
|}

== Thruster versions ==
See [[Flight and the SpaceX package]] for the thruster hardware of the Thrust and Rocket versions.

== References ==
<references>
<ref name="electrek">Fred Lambert, [https://electrek.co/2026/10/13/tesla-roadster-event-thursday-nine-years-delays/ "Tesla sets Roadster event for Thursday after nearly 9 years of delays"], ''Electrek'', October 13, 2026.</ref>
<ref name="oracle">Iqtidar Ali, [https://www.teslaoracle.com/2026/10/15/watch-the-tesla-roadster-unveiling-event-live-get-live-updates-pics-and-info/ "Watch the live stream of the Tesla Roadster unveiling event and get live updates"], ''Tesla Oracle'', October 15, 2026.</ref>
<ref name="euronews">Nathan Rennolds, [https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/well-it-worked-elon-musk-unveils-new-tesla-roadster-that-can-fly "'Well, it worked': Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Roadster that can fly"], ''Euronews'', October 16, 2026.</ref>
<ref name="wiki">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Roadster_(second_generation) "Tesla Roadster (second generation)"], ''Wikipedia'', read October 16, 2026 (summarizing TechCrunch, Top Gear and other reports).</ref>
</references>

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