Car comparison

Tesla Model S 85D 85 kWhvsAUDI S5 Sportback (8T) · Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6

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

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Tesla Model S

85D 85 kWh

417 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2014-2016

AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) · Facelift 2011

3.0 TFSI V6

333 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticSuperchargedLiftback / fastback2014-2016

Comparison overview

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Tesla Model S 85D 85 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.4 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
417 hp
311 kW
Largest trunk
745 L
Best overall score
80/100
Best performance score
77/100
Best practicality score
87/100

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

Lightest
1,745 kg
3,847 lb
Best power-to-weight
191 hp/t
142 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Best economy score
86/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh	AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
Power	417hp311kW	333hp248kW
Torque	-	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	2,199kg4,848lb	1,745kg3,847lb
Gross weight	2,640kg5,820lb	2,295kg5,060lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	73.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	85.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.4s	5.1s
0-200 km/h	17.6s Calculated	20.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.2s Calculated	4.8s 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	12.7s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	190hp/t141kW/t86hp/1000 lb Calculated	191hp/t142kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	-	252Nm/t169lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	792km492mi Calculated
Displacement	-	2,995cc183cu in
Length	4,970mm196in	4,718mm186in
Width	1,964mm77in	1,854mm73in
Height	1,445mm57in	1,382mm54in
Wheelbase	2,960mm117in	2,811mm111in
Front track	1,662mm65in	1,588mm63in
Rear track	1,700mm67in	1,575mm62in
Ground clearance	163mm6in	-
Trunk volume	745L	480L
Max trunk volume	1,645L	1,280L
Doors	5	5
Seats	7	5
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
Metric	TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh	AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.2 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.4 s	5.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.6 s	20.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.6 s	11.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.7 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	176 km/h 109 mph	169 km/h 105 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh	417 hp 311 kW
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6	333 hp 248 kW

Tesla Model S 85D 85 kWh has 84 hp more than AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6 and Tesla Model S 85D 85 kWh: 84 hp (63 kW).

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh	2,199 kg 4,848 lb
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6	1,745 kg 3,847 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 S85D 85 kWh	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6	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 S85D 85 kWh	4.4 s
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6	5.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model S 85D 85 kWh and AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6: 0.7 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 S85D 85 kWh	190 hp/t 141 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh	417 hp 311 kW	4.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
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

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 S85D 85 kWh

Power	417 hp 311 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,970 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh

AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6

Power

417 hp

311 kW

333 hp

248 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.4 s

5.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,199 kg

4,848 lb

1,745 kg

3,847 lb

Fuel consumption

7.7 L/100 km

30.5 mpg US

36.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,970 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

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

Range score

792 km

492 mi

CO2 score

179 g/km

Trunk score

745 L

26.3 cu ft

480 L

17.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

190 hp/t

141 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

191 hp/t

142 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6
Consumption	7.7 L/100 km30.5 mpg US36.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.48 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.69 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,155 L305 US gal254 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,021 LC/year