Head to head
BMW i5 Touring vs Tesla Model S
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Tesla Model S offers more range — 370 miles WLTP against 300 miles, a gap of about 70 miles between charges. The Tesla Model S is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 793 litres and 5 seats versus 570 litres and 5 in the BMW i5 Touring. On price the BMW i5 Touring starts about £1,990 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 i5 Touring leads in 1 area and the Tesla Model S in 4.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech