Tesla Model S 2012 vs Audi S5 2011
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Tesla Model S is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi S5 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Tesla Model S also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | - | 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 302 - 463 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 - 967 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.3 - 6.2 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.1 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.96 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.38 m | |
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Tesla Model S is larger. Tesla Model S is 25 cm longer than the Audi S5, 11 cm wider, while the height of Tesla Model S is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 745 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1645 litres | no data | |
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Tesla Model S has more luggage capacity. Tesla Model S has 265 litres more trunk space than the Audi S5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Tesla Model S is 0.9 metres more than that of the Audi S5, which means Tesla Model S can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`605 | ~ 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 18 400 | |
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