| Add vehicles | 2016 Tesla Model S 70 | 2016 BMW i3 4dr HB |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$87,300 | CA$45,500 |
| Fees | CA$1,300 | CA$1,035 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,643/month | CA$856/month |
| Awards | Best electric vehicle of 2016, Best luxury sedan between $50,000 and $100,000 of 2016, Best luxury sedan over $100,000 of 2016 | Best city car of 2016 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 315 hp (235 kW) | 168 hp @ 4,800 rpm (125 kW) |
| Torque | 325 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (441 N·m) | 184 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 70.0 kWh | 19.0 kWh |
| Voltage | N/A | 360 V |
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| Cooling | Liquid | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Category | Electric, Luxury sedan $50,000 - $100,000 | Electric |
| Assembly | Fremont, CA, US | Leipzig, DE |
| Generation | 1 | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | N/A |
| Highway | N/A | N/A |
| Combined | N/A | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 377 km | 160 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Smart key | N/A | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | optional |
| GPS | N/A | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Sirius XM | N/A | optional |
| Premium audio system | N/A | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion, electronic variable assist | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 10 m |
| Front suspension | independent, double wishbones | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/45R19 | P155/70R19 |
| Rear tires | P245/45R19 | P155/70R19 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,970 mm (196″) | 3,998 mm (157″) |
| Width | 2,187 mm (86″) | 1,775 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,445 mm (57″) | 1,577 mm (62″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,960 mm (117″) | 2,570 mm (101″) |
| Front track | 1,662 mm (65″) | 1,572 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,700 mm (67″) | 1,575 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 2,112 kg (4,656 lb) | 1,195 kg (2,635 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 4 |
| Trunk | 745 l | between 261 l and 1,099 l |
| Fuel tank | N/A | N/A |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.8 s (manufacturer) | 7.2 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | 7.2 s (manufacturer) |
| Top speed | 225 km/h (140 mph) (manufacturer) | 150 km/h (93 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Safety | 10/10 | 6/10 |
| Infotainment | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 89% | 80% |
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