Compare BMW M5 F90 LCI vs Tesla Model S vs BMW i4 G26

Variants
M5
M5 Competition
M5 CS
60
60D
85
85D
P85
P85D
eDrive40
M50

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft
745 L / 26.3 cu-ft ~ 1645 L / 58.1 cu-ft
470 L / 16.6 cu-ft ~ 1290 L / 45.6 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
68.0 L / 18.0 gal
Passengers
7
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Chassis Type
Unibody
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Steering Ratio
16.8
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double wishb
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/45 R19, 245/35 R21
Turning Circle
12.6 m / 41.3 ft
11.3 m / 37.1 ft
12.5 m / 41.0 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
83.9 kWh (gross) | 80.7 kWh (net)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
398.5 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan
5-door battery-electric Sedan
5-door battery-electric Coupe
Platform
BMW CLAR platform

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
125 mm / 4.9 in
Size | Height
1448 mm / 57.0 in
Size | Length
4970 mm / 195.7 in
4783 mm / 188.3 in
Size | Width
1964 mm / 77.3 in
1852 mm / 72.9 in
Track Width | Front
1662.0 mm / 65.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1594.0 mm / 62.8 in
1700.0 mm / 66.9 in
Weight
2100.0 kg / 4629.7 lbs
Wheel Size
19 in, 21 in
Wheelbase
2982 mm / 117.4 in
2960 mm / 116.5 in
2856 mm / 112.4 in

Performance

Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Fuel Capacity
68 L
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
1-speed
1-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Automatic
Automatic

Production

Availability
2021
Debut
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show
2021-06-02
Facelift
2020-06-18
Made In
Germany
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
89%
69%
64%
Pros
  • Superb performance
  • Classy styling (last from BMW)
  • Still powered by V8
  • Good handling
  • Ground-breaking EV range for the time
  • Down to great 3.4s 0-100kph time
  • Up to awe-inspiring 691hp of power
  • Decent styling
  • Decent performance
  • Up to 493km electric range
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
Cons
  • Reliability concerns
  • Rather unreliable
  • Filled with gimmicks
  • Gran coupe nonsense
  • BEV greenwashing
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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