Head to head
Tesla Model S vs BMW i5
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Tesla Model S offers more range — 595 km WLTP against 515 km, a gap of about 80 km between charges. The Tesla Model S is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 793 litres and 5 seats versus 490 litres and 5 in the BMW i5. On price the BMW i5 starts about A$10,250 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Tesla Model S at 3.1s.
On the measured specifications below, the Tesla Model S leads in 4 areas and the BMW i5 in 1.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech