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AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) · Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6vsTesla Model S · Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh

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

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AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) · Facelift 2011

3.0 TFSI V6

333 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticSuperchargedLiftback / fastback2014-2016
VS

Tesla Model S · Facelift 2016

60 60 kWh

315 hpElectricRWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2016-2017

Comparison overview

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AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.1 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    333 hp
    248 kW
  • Highest torque
    440 Nm
    325 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,745 kg
    3,847 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    191 hp/t
    142 kW/t
    5.2 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    72/100
  • Best performance score
    69/100
  • Best economy score
    86/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh
Power
333hp248kW
315hp235kW
Torque
440Nm325lb-ft
440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight
1,745kg3,847lb
2,027kg4,469lb
Gross weight
2,295kg5,060lb
2,590kg5,710lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
85.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
77.5s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.1s
5.8s
0-200 km/h
20.4s
Calculated
33.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.8s
Calculated
5.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
13.3s
Calculated
14.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
191hp/t142kW/t87hp/1000 lb
Calculated
155hp/t116kW/t70hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
252Nm/t169lb-ft/ton
Calculated
217Nm/t145lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
792km492mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
2,995cc183cu in
-
Length
4,718mm186in
4,979mm196in
Width
1,854mm73in
1,964mm77in
Height
1,382mm54in
1,445mm57in
Wheelbase
2,811mm111in
2,960mm117in
Front track
1,588mm63in
1,662mm65in
Rear track
1,575mm62in
1,700mm67in
Ground clearance-
160mm6in
Trunk volume
480L
745L
Max trunk volume
1,280L
1,645L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
7
Fuel tank
61L
-
CO2 emissions
179g/km
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.8 s
5.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.1 s
5.8 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
20.4 s
33.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.7 s
5.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.6 s
9.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.2 s
11.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.3 s
14.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
169 km/h
105 mph
155 km/h
96 mph

Power comparison

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

AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6 has 18 hp more than Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh and AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6: 18 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh
440 Nm
325 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
1,745 kg
3,847 lb
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh
2,027 kg
4,469 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6 and Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
191 hp/t
142 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh
155 hp/t
116 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
333 hp
248 kW
5.1 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh
315 hp
235 kW
5.8 s
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
Power
333 hp
248 kW
0-100 km/h5.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
480 L
17.0 cu ft
Length
4,718 mm
185.7 in
Height
1,382 mm
54.4 in
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh
Power
315 hp
235 kW
0-100 km/h5.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
7 seats
Trunk
745 L
26.3 cu ft
Length
4,979 mm
196.0 in
Height
1,445 mm
56.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh
Power
333 hp
248 kW
315 hp
235 kW
Torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.1 s
5.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Lightness
1,745 kg
3,847 lb
2,027 kg
4,469 lb
Fuel consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
480 L
17.0 cu ft
Length
4,718 mm
185.7 in
Height
1,382 mm
54.4 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
7 seats
Trunk
745 L
26.3 cu ft
Length
4,979 mm
196.0 in
Height
1,445 mm
56.9 in
Range score
792 km
492 mi
-
CO2 score
179 g/km
-
Trunk score
480 L
17.0 cu ft
745 L
26.3 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
191 hp/t
142 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
155 hp/t
116 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6
Consumption7.7 L/100 km30.5 mpg US36.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km13.48 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi21.69 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,155 L305 US gal254 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,021 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6

  • Has 18 hp more
  • Is 282 kg lighter
  • Is 0.7 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 40 km/h (25 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 35 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

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