BMW M5 (2021 – present) vs Tesla Model S (2021 – present): specs compared
The Tesla Model S is the more powerful of the two, with up to 670 hp against 635 hp. The BMW M5 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 3.0 s against 3.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 306 km/h against 249 km/h.
| Specification |
BMW
M5
2021 – present
|
Tesla
Model S
2021 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Documented years | 2021 – present | 2021 – present |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 635 hp | 670 hp |
| Torque | 750 Nm | — |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.0 s | 3.2 s |
| Top speed | 306 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.3 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,001 mm | 5,022 mm |
| Width | 1,902 mm | 1,986 mm |
| Height | 1,468 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,982 mm | 2,959 mm |
| Curb weight | 190 kg | 2,069 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.