Car comparison

AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) 3.0 TFSI V6vsTesla Model S 70 70 kWh

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

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AUDI S5 Sportback (8T)

3.0 TFSI V6

333 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticSuperchargedLiftback / fastback2010-2011
VS

Tesla Model S

70 70 kWh

315 hpElectricRWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2015-2016

Comparison overview

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Best choices

AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) 3.0 TFSI V6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.4 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    333 hp
    248 kW
  • Lightest
    1,755 kg
    3,869 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    190 hp/t
    141 kW/t
    5.3 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    72/100
  • Best performance score
    68/100
  • Best economy score
    82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIS5 Sportback (8T)3.0 TFSI V6TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
Power
333hp248kW
315hp235kW
Torque
440Nm325lb-ft
441Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight
1,755kg3,869lb
2,066kg4,555lb
Gross weight
2,285kg5,038lb
2,590kg5,710lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
91.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
87.8s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.4s
5.8s
0-200 km/h
21.7s
Calculated
28.3s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.1s
Calculated
5.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
13.6s
Calculated
14.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
190hp/t141kW/t86hp/1000 lb
Calculated
152hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
251Nm/t168lb-ft/ton
Calculated
213Nm/t143lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
681km423mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
2,995cc183cu in
-
Length
4,713mm186in
4,970mm196in
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-
163mm6in
Trunk volume
480L
745L
Max trunk volume
980L
1,645L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
7
Fuel tank
64L
-
CO2 emissions
315g/km
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIS5 Sportback (8T)3.0 TFSI V6TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.1 s
5.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.4 s
5.8 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
21.7 s
28.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
5.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.8 s
9.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.4 s
11.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.6 s
14.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
166 km/h
103 mph
157 km/h
98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)3.0 TFSI V6
333 hp
248 kW
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
315 hp
235 kW

AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) 3.0 TFSI V6 has 18 hp more than Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh and AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) 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)3.0 TFSI V6
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
441 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)3.0 TFSI V6
1,755 kg
3,869 lb
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
2,066 kg
4,555 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)3.0 TFSI V6
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)3.0 TFSI V65.4 s
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh5.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) 3.0 TFSI V6 and Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh: 0.4 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)3.0 TFSI V6
190 hp/t
141 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
152 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)3.0 TFSI V6
333 hp
248 kW
5.4 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
315 hp
235 kW
5.8 s
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 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)3.0 TFSI V6
Power
333 hp
248 kW
0-100 km/h5.4 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
4,713 mm
185.6 in
Height
1,382 mm
54.4 in
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
Power
315 hp
235 kW
0-100 km/h5.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 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

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIS5 Sportback (8T)3.0 TFSI V6TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
Power
333 hp
248 kW
315 hp
235 kW
Torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
441 Nm
325 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.4 s
5.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Lightness
1,755 kg
3,869 lb
2,066 kg
4,555 lb
Fuel consumption
9.4 L/100 km
25.0 mpg US
30.1 mpg UK
-
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
480 L
17.0 cu ft
Length
4,713 mm
185.6 in
Height
1,382 mm
54.4 in
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
Range score
681 km
423 mi
-
CO2 score
315 g/km
-
Trunk score
480 L
17.0 cu ft
745 L
26.3 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
190 hp/t
141 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
152 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI S5 Sportback (8T) 3.0 TFSI V6
Consumption9.4 L/100 km25 mpg US30.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km16.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi26.47 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,410 L372 US gal310 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,468 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) 3.0 TFSI V6

  • Has 18 hp more
  • Is 311 kg lighter
  • Is 0.4 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 25 km/h (16 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 37 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh

  • Has 1 Nm more
  • Has 265 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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