1. Cars of the Future

2. By, Sarah Bischoping Sarah Case Cassandra Berghammer Nick Alescio

3. 2009 A4 Statistics: –Cost: $31,000 –The overall review for the A4 has an outstanding rate of 8.6 out of 10 including features, quality, styling, safety and performance. –The A4 fuel costs are 30 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in the city. –The five year total maintenance cost is approximately $2,263. –The five year total for repair costs is approximately $970.

4. Tesla Roadster Statistics: –Cost: $109,000 –Over 300 delivered. –0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. –14,000 rpm redline. –244 miles per charge. –Pennies per mile! –$9,000 in repair costs over the life of the car.

5. Which Car To Choose? If you want to save money in fuel costs, the car to choose would be the Tesla Roadster. The Tesla Roadster travels 244 miles per charge with no fuel costs as opposed to the A4 which only travels 30 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in the city. The Tesla Roadster is a high speed car going from 0-60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds. However if you are looking to purchase a less expensive car, the Audi A4 would be your choice with an MSRP of $31,000 as opposed to the Tesla Roadster with an MSRP of $109,000. The Audi A4 has much less repair costs compared to the Tesla Roadster as well.

6. Bibliography http://www.teslamotors.com/ http://autos.aol.com/cars-Audi-A4-2009/cost-to-own http://www.airtrust.org/e107_images/custom/tesla- roadster.jpg http://www.hofele.com/design/en/Accessories/Larg o_RS_20/img/audi_a4_b7_largo.jpg