Head to head

BMW i7 vs Tesla Model S

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BMW i7 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 545 km of range

BMW i7

From A$211,150 Β· 545 km

Read the BMW i7 review

Car B

Tesla Model S electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 595 km of range

Tesla Model S

From A$164,000 Β· 595 km

Read the Tesla Model S review

The verdict

The Tesla Model S offers more range β€” 595 km WLTP against 545 km, a gap of about 50 km between charges. The Tesla Model S is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 793 litres and 5 seats versus 500 litres and 5 in the BMW i7. On price the Tesla Model S starts about A$47,150 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Tesla Model S at 3.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i7 leads in 1 area and the Tesla Model S in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i7A$211,150
Tesla Model SA$164,000

Range (WLTP)

BMW i7545 km
Tesla Model S595 km

Battery

BMW i7101.7 kWh
Tesla Model S100 kWh

Body type

BMW i7sedan
Tesla Model Ssedan

Seats

BMW i75
Tesla Model S5

Boot space

BMW i7500 litres
Tesla Model S793 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW i75.5s
Tesla Model S3.1s

Standout feature

BMW i7Rear-seat cinema screen and limousine comfort
Tesla Model SLong range and ballistic acceleration

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW i790/100
Tesla Model S97/100

Price

BMW i73/100
Tesla Model S11/100

Family space

BMW i762/100
Tesla Model S96/100

Performance

BMW i762/100
Tesla Model S99/100

Tech

BMW i786/100
Tesla Model S86/100

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