Global EV Comparison: Tesla Model S Plaid vs Model S Standard Range vs BMW i4 M50

Side-by-side comparison of all specifications in metric units (km, kg). To see imperial units (mi, lb), switch website version to USA.
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General Info

Property Tesla Model S Plaid Tesla Model S Standard Range BMW i4 M50
Years of Production 2021-… 2019-2020 2021-2024
Current Status Produced Discontinued Discontinued
Country of Manufacture USA Netherlands, USA Germany
Body Style Liftback Liftback Liftback
Market Availability EU, USA EU, USA EU, USA
Price Europe (New) €109990 - Price Europe (New) - Price Europe (New)
Price Europe (Used) €83500 €34900 €47700
GCC Score 7.7 6.8 6.5

Range and Efficiency

Property Tesla Model S Plaid Tesla Model S Standard Range BMW i4 M50
Range (EPA) 578 km 462 km 435 km
Range (WLTP) 600 km 456 km 519 km
Range (GCC) 530 km 413 km 409 km
Battery Capacity (Nominal) 100 kWh 75 kWh 83.9 kWh
Battery Capacity (Usable) 95 kWh 72.5 kWh 80.7 kWh
Efficiency per 100 km 17.9 kWh/100 km 17.6 kWh/100 km 19.7 kWh/100 km
Efficiency per kWh 5.58 km/kWh 5.7 km/kWh 5.07 km/kWh
Range and Efficiency Score 8.4 7.1 6.3

Charging

Property Tesla Model S Plaid Tesla Model S Standard Range BMW i4 M50
Max Charging Power (AC) 11 kW 16.5 kW 11 kW
Max Charging Power (DC) 250 kW 100 kW 207 kW
Architecture 400 V 400 V 400 V
Charge Port CCS Type 2 (Tesla) Tesla Type 2 (Mennekes) CCS Type 2
Charging Score 7.6 6.5 6.9

Performance

Property Tesla Model S Plaid Tesla Model S Standard Range BMW i4 M50
Drive Type AWD AWD AWD
Motor Type PMSM (front), 2 PMSM (rear) PMSM (front), IM (rear) PMSM (front), PMSM (rear)
Motor Power (kW) 760 kW 398 kW 400 kW
Motor Power (hp) 1020 hp 534 hp 536 hp
Motor Torque 1420 Nm 755 Nm 795 Nm
0-100 km/h 2.1 s 4.2 s 3.9 s
Top Speed 322 km/h 250 km/h 225 km/h
Performance Score 8.5 6.8 6.8

Dimensions

Property Tesla Model S Plaid Tesla Model S Standard Range BMW i4 M50
Length 5021 mm 4970 mm 4783 mm
Width (with Mirrors) 2189 mm 2189 mm 2073 mm
Width (w/o Mirrors) 1987 mm 1964 mm 1852 mm
Height 1431 mm 1445 mm 1448 mm
Wheelbase 2960 mm 2960 mm 2856 mm

Cargo and Towing

Property Tesla Model S Plaid Tesla Model S Standard Range BMW i4 M50
Number of Seats 5 5 5
Curb Weight 2167 kg 2183 kg 2290 kg
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 709 l 745 l 470 l
Cargo Volume (Max) 1739 l 1645 l 1290 l
Cargo Volume (Frunk) 89 l 60 l - Cargo Volume (Frunk)
Towing Capacity 1600 kg - Towing Capacity 1600 kg
Cargo and Towing Score 6.1 5.5 5
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