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Tesla Model S · Facelift 2016 90D 90 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 · Facelift 2016

90D 90 kWh

417 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2016-2017
VS

AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) · Facelift 2011

3.0 TFSI V6

333 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticSuperchargedLiftback / fastback2014-2016

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 90D 90 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
  • Highest torque
    658 Nm
    485 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    194 hp/t
    145 kW/t
    5.2 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    745 L
  • Best overall score
    81/100
  • Best performance score
    78/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelTeslaModel SFacelift 201690D 90 kWhAUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
Power
417hp311kW
333hp248kW
Torque
658Nm485lb-ft
440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight
2,148kg4,736lb
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
72.3s99% 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
17.4s
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
194hp/t145kW/t88hp/1000 lb
Calculated
191hp/t142kW/t87hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
306Nm/t205lb-ft/ton
Calculated
252Nm/t169lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
792km492mi
Calculated
Displacement-
2,995cc183cu in
Length
4,979mm196in
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
160mm6in
-
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
MetricTeslaModel SFacelift 201690D 90 kWhAUDIS5 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
17.4 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
110 mph
169 km/h
105 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
TeslaModel SFacelift 201690D 90 kWh
417 hp
311 kW
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
333 hp
248 kW

Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 90D 90 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 Facelift 2016 90D 90 kWh: 84 hp (63 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
TeslaModel SFacelift 201690D 90 kWh
658 Nm
485 lb-ft
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
440 Nm
325 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
TeslaModel SFacelift 201690D 90 kWh
2,148 kg
4,736 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
VehicleValue
TeslaModel SFacelift 201690D 90 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
VehicleValue
TeslaModel SFacelift 201690D 90 kWh4.4 s
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V65.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 90D 90 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
VehicleValue
TeslaModel SFacelift 201690D 90 kWh
194 hp/t
145 kW/t
5.2 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
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
TeslaModel SFacelift 201690D 90 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.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
TeslaModel SFacelift 201690D 90 kWh
Power
417 hp
311 kW
0-100 km/h4.4 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
4,979 mm
196.0 in
Height
1,445 mm
56.9 in
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

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleTeslaModel SFacelift 201690D 90 kWhAUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
Power
417 hp
311 kW
333 hp
248 kW
Torque
658 Nm
485 lb-ft
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
2,148 kg
4,736 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
4,979 mm
196.0 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
194 hp/t
145 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
191 hp/t
142 kW/t
5.2 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

Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 90D 90 kWh

  • Has 84 hp more
  • Has 218 Nm more
  • Is 0.7 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 3 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 265 L more trunk volume

Pros

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

Cons

  • Heaviest

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