Head to head

BMW i7 vs Tesla Model S

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

BMW i7

From £103,000 · 340 miles

Read the BMW i7 review

Car B

Tesla Model S electric car

Tesla Model S

From £79,990 · 370 miles

Read the Tesla Model S review

The verdict

The Tesla Model S offers more range — 370 miles WLTP against 340, a gap of about 30 miles 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 £23,010 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 i7£103,000
Tesla Model S£79,990

Range (WLTP)

BMW i7340 miles
Tesla Model S370 miles

Battery

BMW i7101.7 kWh
Tesla Model S100 kWh

Body type

BMW i7saloon
Tesla Model Ssaloon

Seats

BMW i75
Tesla Model S5

Boot space

BMW i7500 litres
Tesla Model S793 litres

0–60 mph(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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW i790/100
Tesla Model S98/100

Price

BMW i72/100
Tesla Model S9/100

Family space

BMW i759/100
Tesla Model S95/100

Performance

BMW i771/100
Tesla Model S99/100

Tech

BMW i790/100
Tesla Model S90/100

Other comparisons