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Tesla Model S · Facelift 2016 Performance 100 kWhvsAUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Tesla Model S · Facelift 2016

Performance 100 kWh

611 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2019-2021

AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8)

4.0 TFSI V8

600 hp3996 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboLiftback / fastback2019-2025

Comparison overview

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Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 Performance 100 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
2.5 s
Fastest top speed
261 km/h
162 mph
Most powerful
611 hp
456 kW
Highest torque
967 Nm
713 lb-ft
Largest trunk
745 L
Best overall score
88/100
Best performance score
88/100
Best practicality score
87/100

AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8

Lightest
2,065 kg
4,553 lb
Best power-to-weight
291 hp/t
217 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
Best economy score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	TeslaModel SFacelift 2016Performance 100 kWh	AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
Power	611hp456kW	600hp447kW
Torque	967Nm713lb-ft	800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight	2,253kg4,967lb	2,065kg4,553lb
Gross weight	2,720kg5,997lb	2,735kg6,030lb
Top speed	261 km/h 162 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	34.9s99% target: 258 km/h / 161 mph Calculated	54.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	2.5s	3.6s
0-200 km/h	9.1s Calculated	13.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	2.4s Calculated	3.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.6L/100 km20.3mpg US24.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.3s Calculated	11.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	271hp/t202kW/t123hp/1000 lb Calculated	291hp/t217kW/t132hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	429Nm/t287lb-ft/ton Calculated	387Nm/t259lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	629km391mi Calculated
Displacement	-	3,996cc244cu in
Length	4,970mm196in	5,009mm197in
Width	1,964mm77in	1,950mm77in
Height	1,445mm57in	1,424mm56in
Wheelbase	2,960mm117in	2,930mm115in
Front track	1,662mm65in	1,668mm66in
Rear track	1,700mm67in	1,650mm65in
Ground clearance	160mm6in	-
Trunk volume	745L	535L
Max trunk volume	1,645L	1,390L
Doors	5	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	-	73L
CO2 emissions	-	265g/km

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	TeslaModel SFacelift 2016Performance 100 kWh	AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	2.4 s	3.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	2.5 s	3.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	9.1 s	13.7 s
Top speed	261 km/h 162 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.6 s	1.8 s
330 ft 101 m	4.3 s	5.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	6.6 s	7.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	8.6 s	9.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.3 s	11.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	210 km/h 130 mph	189 km/h 117 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel SFacelift 2016Performance 100 kWh	611 hp 456 kW
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8	600 hp 447 kW

Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 Performance 100 kWh has 11 hp more than AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8 and Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 Performance 100 kWh: 11 hp (8 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel SFacelift 2016Performance 100 kWh	967 Nm 713 lb-ft
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8	800 Nm 590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel SFacelift 2016Performance 100 kWh	2,253 kg 4,967 lb
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8	2,065 kg 4,553 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel SFacelift 2016Performance 100 kWh	261 km/h 162 mph
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel SFacelift 2016Performance 100 kWh	2.5 s
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8	3.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 Performance 100 kWh and AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8: 1.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel SFacelift 2016Performance 100 kWh	271 hp/t 202 kW/t 3.7 kg/hp
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8	291 hp/t 217 kW/t 3.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
TeslaModel SFacelift 2016Performance 100 kWh	611 hp 456 kW	2.5 s	261 km/h 162 mph
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8	600 hp 447 kW	3.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

TeslaModel SFacelift 2016Performance 100 kWh

Power	611 hp 456 kW
0-100 km/h	2.5 s
Top speed 261 km/h 162 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,970 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8

Power	600 hp 447 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	535 L 18.9 cu ft
Length	5,009 mm 197.2 in
Height	1,424 mm 56.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

TeslaModel SFacelift 2016Performance 100 kWh

AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8

Power

611 hp

456 kW

600 hp

447 kW

Torque

967 Nm

713 lb-ft

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

Acceleration

2.5 s

3.6 s

Top speed

261 km/h

162 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,253 kg

4,967 lb

2,065 kg

4,553 lb

Fuel consumption

11.6 L/100 km

20.3 mpg US

24.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,970 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	535 L 18.9 cu ft
Length	5,009 mm 197.2 in
Height	1,424 mm 56.1 in

Range score

629 km

391 mi

CO2 score

265 g/km

Trunk score

745 L

26.3 cu ft

535 L

18.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

271 hp/t

202 kW/t

3.7 kg/hp

291 hp/t

217 kW/t

3.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8
Consumption	11.6 L/100 km20.3 mpg US24.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.67 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,740 L460 US gal383 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,045 LC/year