Tesla Model S vs BMW F10 M5 Drag to 100MPH

smashhell · 10-09-2012, 09:29 PM

Tesla model S is awesome for sure.
Just imagine it getting that kind of performance and a 300 miles range while only costing you $5 USD to fill a full tank(in US).
Oh did I mention it only takes 1 hour to charge full?

Sedan_Clan · 10-09-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by i128

Cool... I'll still take the "2nd place" M5... and continue my drive past 300 mile mark... where as the Tesla will be out of batteries...

That makes two of us! Gimme the M5!

ORIGIN M. · 10-09-2012, 09:34 PM

I'd like to see somebody that knows how to really drive a car compare these again.

I bet the Tesla forums are a mad house right now.

BMWPower06 · 10-09-2012, 09:35 PM

umm this is the most biased race I've probably ever seen. Did anyone else notice how much wheel spin the car got going into second. At least put a half decent driver behind the wheel of the M5...

lostkhan · 10-09-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ucla95

15-20 years from now internal combustion engines will be gone in regular passenger cars - you heard it here first.

In 15-20 years, there will be no steering wheel either

In 15-20 years, we will all be looking into some other hobbies

In 15-20 years, you will be telling your grand-kids how you used to drive the car yourself.
In 15-20 years The only gas you will hear about is the one you'll pass. (if you know what i mean)

This is Lostkhan reporting Live from NewYork

CanAutM3 · 10-09-2012, 09:58 PM

It does not seem as if both cars launched at the same time. In this case, it is a meaningless test...

s2kroma · 10-09-2012, 10:10 PM

Tesla should get a credit here since its an electric car and a bit faster then M5.

kiloil · 10-09-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterDank

That telsa is INSANE!!.... I wish batteries were really more environmentally friendly.... I would own one but..... The no engine noise would drive me up the wall i would need two audio systems.

You know you bring up a great point, engine noise. To us gearheads we like the engine noise and the deep rumble. One day electric car companies will make up noises that imitate a V8.

mPlasticDesign · 10-09-2012, 10:22 PM

It all come down to the launch. In the race they showed the Tesla clearly has the better launch. So if the M5 had a better launch the result would be the opposite. After all, he did say the Tesla was faster "2 out of 3"

Remonster · 10-09-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kiloil

You know you bring up a great point, engine noise. To us gearheads we like the engine noise and the deep rumble. One day electric car companies will make up noises that imitate a V8.

Hmm, that's funny, which of the two cars in this drag race already has fake engine noises that imitate a V8?

numba1guju · 10-09-2012, 10:33 PM

skewed

Diver · 10-09-2012, 10:40 PM

Tesla only meets specs with a fresh charge. The more you drive, the slower it gets. Remember, the electricity has to come from somewhere, so electric cars are only as carbon free as the grid they charge off of.

OverDrive · 10-09-2012, 10:53 PM

The M5 sounded like a 6MT so there's the reason they didn't use launch control.
DCT would've turned the outcome towards M5's favour!

ORIGIN M. · 10-09-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lostkhan

In 15-20 years, there will be no steering wheel either

In 15-20 years, we will all be looking into some other hobbies

In 15-20 years, you will be telling your grand-kids how you used to drive the car yourself.
In 15-20 years The only gas you will hear about is the one you'll pass. (if you know what i mean)

This is Lostkhan reporting Live from NewYork

And now back to Harvey down at Time Square...

BMWRL · 10-09-2012, 11:12 PM

Well, it didn't beat it by much from the looks of it. But you know what this means... That i8 is gonna be a killer!!!!

Tylerstar · 10-09-2012, 11:16 PM

Why is it that so many videos I see M5 vs whatever, the driver of the m5 never seems to know how use launch control. Or select better modes when running from a dig so you can get better traction?!

nugent · 10-09-2012, 11:21 PM

electric cars are ghey. nuff said. except BMW electric cars.

dmz · 10-09-2012, 11:27 PM

When I read that Tesla was offering a supercharger for their cars, I though "Sweet, a high performance electrical car!" Then, I found out that it was actually just a charger that can charge the batteries faster

roastbeef · 10-09-2012, 11:28 PM

m5 starts about a half second after the tesla is obviously launching.

Damage Inc · 10-09-2012, 11:31 PM

Geez, the M5 sounds bad ass!

yaymitch · 10-09-2012, 11:36 PM

Really? Who cares who won? Two totally different cars. Tune the M5 and it's no contest. I think the only point is that an electric car can be fast... And of course, on a BMW forum, who is going to prefer the Tesla?

tmurphy2 · 10-09-2012, 11:40 PM

Ya this is cool if you like guys

10-09-2012, 09:29 PM	#23
smashhell Lieutenant 23 Rep 490 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Tesla model S is awesome for sure. Just imagine it getting that kind of performance and a 300 miles range while only costing you $5 USD to fill a full tank(in US). Oh did I mention it only takes 1 hour to charge full? __________________ 2011 535i Alpine White, Oyster on black interior, Premium 1 & 2 Package, Magnaflow Full Cat-Back Exhaust, JB4 Stage 2
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ORIGIN M. Banned 3160 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	I'd like to see somebody that knows how to really drive a car compare these again. I bet the Tesla forums are a mad house right now.
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10-09-2012, 09:35 PM	#26
BMWPower06 A^M=G is nothing w/o the Power of ///M 173 Rep 1,817 Posts Drives: ///M5 & ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington D.C. iTrader: (0)	umm this is the most biased race I've probably ever seen. Did anyone else notice how much wheel spin the car got going into second. At least put a half decent driver behind the wheel of the M5... __________________ Indianapolis Red BMW ///M5
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10-09-2012, 09:58 PM	#28
CanAutM3 General 21170 Rep 20,754 Posts Drives: 2021 911 turbo Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 Audi RS6 [10.00] 2021 Porsche 911 turbo [10.00]	It does not seem as if both cars launched at the same time. In this case, it is a meaningless test...
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10-09-2012, 10:10 PM	#29
s2kroma First Lieutenant 28 Rep 356 Posts Drives: a new car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mentor On The Lake, OH iTrader: (0)	Tesla should get a credit here since its an electric car and a bit faster then M5.
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10-09-2012, 10:22 PM	#31
mPlasticDesign Major General 696 Rep 5,073 Posts Drives: BMW 230i Msport w/LSD Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Astral Projecting: ∞ 23.516 -122 02.625 0242.101 ĕv'rē-hwâr' iTrader: (16) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 997.2 [10.00] 2019 Hyundai N (Sold) [10.00] 2013 BMW M3 (Sold) [10.00] 2011 1M Coupe (Sold) [8.78] 2008 E90 M3 (Sold) [8.60] 2007 Z4 Mcpe (Sold) [9.50] 2005 BMW M3 (Sold) [10.00]	It all come down to the launch. In the race they showed the Tesla clearly has the better launch. So if the M5 had a better launch the result would be the opposite. After all, he did say the Tesla was faster "2 out of 3" __________________
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10-09-2012, 10:33 PM	#33
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Diver Brigadier General 506 Rep 3,445 Posts Drives: Black '12 135i - Sold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Tesla only meets specs with a fresh charge. The more you drive, the slower it gets. Remember, the electricity has to come from somewhere, so electric cars are only as carbon free as the grid they charge off of. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com
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OverDrive CHEAT TO WIN!! 153 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: E92 M3, 718 GT4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	The M5 sounded like a 6MT so there's the reason they didn't use launch control. DCT would've turned the outcome towards M5's favour!
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10-09-2012, 11:12 PM	#37
BMWRL Captain 596 Rep 617 Posts Drives: 528xi Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Well, it didn't beat it by much from the looks of it. But you know what this means... That i8 is gonna be a killer!!!! __________________ Is there really anything besides a BMW?
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Tylerstar Captain 73 Rep 961 Posts Drives: Straight Piped F10 M5, GTR Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Why is it that so many videos I see M5 vs whatever, the driver of the m5 never seems to know how use launch control. Or select better modes when running from a dig so you can get better traction?!
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10-09-2012, 11:21 PM	#39
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roastbeef Lieutenant General 11716 Rep 12,809 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	m5 starts about a half second after the tesla is obviously launching. __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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10-09-2012, 11:31 PM	#42
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