BMW i5 Saloon vs Tesla Model S (2025)

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i5 Saloon compared with Model S (2025)

	BMWi5 Saloon	TeslaModel S (2025)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	2025
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	335–593 bhp	670–1,020 bhp (better)
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.8–6 s	2.1–3.2 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	120–143 mph	149–163 mph (better)
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	eDrive40: rear motor, 250 kW (340 hp); M60 xDrive: two motors, 442 kW (601 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	Dual-motor AWD or three-motor Plaid with carbon-sleeved rotors. UK peak-power claims use imperial hp, based on testing, simulation and battery limits. Separate homologated motor ratings are not simultaneous system output.
Torque
Torque	400 Nm (eDrive40), 795 Nm (M60 xDrive)	–
Gearbox
Gearbox	Single-speed automatic	–
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive (eDrive40) or all-wheel drive (M60 xDrive)	The 2025 physical refresh adds revised and retuned air suspension, new comfort components, improved noise isolation and sound-absorbing materials. Plaid gains revised front and rear fascias, splitter, carbon-fibre spoiler and diffuser, plus revised stabilisation components.
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	331–384 miles	379–462 miles (better)
Battery
Battery	81.2 kWh	–
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	205 kW	250 kW (better)
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP 321–384 miles (eDrive40, depending on trim), 295–331 miles (M60 xDrive)	Current UK WLTP figures: 462 miles Dual Motor; 379 miles Plaid. Wheels and driving conditions affect actual range; US EPA ratings use a different test. Current US maker EPA estimates: 410 miles Dual Motor and 368 miles Plaid; these are separate regional ratings, not WLTP.
Charging
Charging	81.2 kWh battery as BMW UK lists it; DC up to 205 kW, 10–80% in 30 minutes; AC 11 kW (8.5 hours) or 22 kW (4.25 hours), 22 kW on the M60	Up to 250 kW at a compatible Supercharger; rate depends on battery state, temperature and charger.
Efficiency
Efficiency	3.5–4.2 miles/kWh (eDrive40), 3.2–3.6 miles/kWh (M60 xDrive), WLTP combined	Current UK product page: 16.8 kWh/100 km Dual Motor; 18 kWh/100 km Plaid. German maker labels distinguish the refreshed Dual Motor at 14.8 on 19-inch or 16.8 on 21-inch wheels, and Plaid at 18. The older 2022–2025 entries are 17.5/18.7 and describe different hardware.
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	0 g/km	0 g/km tailpipe CO₂; UK maker page lists CO₂ efficiency class A.
Practicality
Body
Body	Saloon	Saloon
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	490 litres	709 litres (better)
Length
Length	5,060 mm	5,021 mm
Width
Width	1,900 mm	1,987 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 2,092 kg
Boot
Boot	490 litres	Current US owner’s manual: 709 litres behind the second row, with an additional 89-litre front trunk; 1,739 litres behind the front seats with the rear seats folded. Maximum total including the front trunk is 798 litres with five occupants or 1,828 litres with two. The UK product-page 799-litre cargo figure is an aggregate, not the rear boot alone.
Towing
Towing	Up to 1,500 kg braked (eDrive40), 2,000 kg (M60 xDrive)	–
Size
Size	5,060 mm long, 1,900 mm wide (2,156 mm with mirrors), 1,515 mm high (1,505 mm M60); 2,995 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver 2,195 kg (eDrive40), 2,370 kg (M60 xDrive)	Current US owner’s manual: Dual Motor is 5,021 mm long; Plaid’s revised body is 5,046 mm. Width including mirrors is 2,189 mm, wheelbase 2,960 mm and height about 1,430 mm at medium air-suspension setting. Current UK curb-mass claims: 2,092 kg Dual Motor and 2,197 kg Plaid. Main acceleration uses the Dutch maker’s 0–100 km/h figures; Plaid’s 2.1 seconds subtracts rollout. Standard Plaid limit is 163 mph; 200 mph needs paid upgraded hardware. Current US maker dual-motor top speed is 130 mph, differing from the UK 149 mph specification.
Release and generation details
Release and generation details	–	The physical refresh was announced by Tesla in the US on 12 June 2025, with a regional article dated 27 October 2025. These publication dates do not establish the first customer-delivery day or month, so the release is recorded at year precision. This entry covers the refreshed hardware, including current regional specification changes; Tesla’s 2026 model-year naming does not imply a separate generation. Tesla’s Q2 2026 report confirms the Model S and Model X lines were decommissioned. The current US page states Model S is no longer in production; remaining pre-owned inventory may still be available.
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	–	Current UK specifications list 17.4-inch front and 9.4-inch rear touchscreens, driver instrument display, 22-speaker/960 W audio, dynamic ambient lighting, heated seats, front-seat ventilation, three-zone climate control and HEPA filtration. Current display sizes are not asserted as initial June 2025 equipment.
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	–	Front fascia camera, blind-spot indicator and adaptive headlights added in the refresh. Tesla Vision provides camera-based driving and parking assistance. Full Self-Driving (Supervised) requires active driver supervision and depends on regional availability; it is not autonomous driving.
Warranty
Warranty	–	UK: basic vehicle 4 years/50,000 miles; battery and drive unit 8 years/150,000 miles, whichever comes first.