Compare 2012 Tesla Model S - Details

2012 Tesla Model S Base 4dr Hatchback

2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Base 4dr Rear-Wheel Drive Sedan

2012 Fisker Karma EcoStandard 4dr Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$57,400	$60,950	$102,000
Invoice	$0	$56,075	$0
Destination	$0	$895	$1,000
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Ashtray Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Head-up Display Air Compressor Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Air Conditioning, Rear	N/A	With Separate Controls	N/A
Underseat Ducts	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Net	Standard	N/A	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	N/A
Cell Phone	N/A	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	Analog
Compass	Standard	N/A	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	N/A	Leather/metal-look	N/A
12V DC Power Outlet	1	4	2
Ashtray	N/A	Standard	N/A
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpet Front	Carpeted Front And Rear	N/A
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Optional	Optional	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	N/A	Standard	N/A
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	N/A	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	N/A	Standard	N/A
Service Interval Warning	N/A	Standard	N/A
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	N/A	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	N/A	Standard	N/A
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	N/A	Power
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	N/A	Standard	N/A
Seatback Storage Pockets	N/A	2	N/A
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Leather	Urethane
Head-up Display	N/A	Optional	N/A
Air Compressor	N/A	N/A	Standard
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	4 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	6-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	6-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Fixed	Adjustable	Fixed
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Cooled Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Memory	Driver	Driver	Driver
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	Bench	Bucket
Rear Armrest	N/A	Standard	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Fixed	3 - Adjustable	2 - Fixed
Heated Rear Seats	N/A	Optional	Standard
3rd Row Seats	Jump	N/A	N/A
Seat Trim	Cloth/leatherette	Leather	Leatherette
3rd Row Fold Into Floor	Manual	N/A	N/A
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM/HD, Seek-scan	AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	N/A	In-dash Mounted Single	N/A
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	N/A
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Standard	N/A	N/A
Speakers	7	10	6
Amplifier	200W	Standard	N/A
Equalizer	N/A	Graphic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	Standard	N/A
Entertainment System	N/A	With DVD	N/A
Navigation System	Yes With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation	N/A
1st Row LCD Screen	1	1	2
2nd Row LCD Screen	N/A	2	N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard	Standard	Standard
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver And Passenger	N/A	Driver And Passenger
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	N/A	BMW Assist	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	Standard	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	N/A	N/A	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	N/A
Headlights	Halogen	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-xenon	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-Xenon
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	N/A
Headlight Washer	N/A	Optional	Standard
Cornering Lights	N/A	Standard	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	N/A	Standard	N/A
LED Taillights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Curb Lights	4	4	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	N/A	Optional	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	Optional	Standard	Standard
Panic Alarm	N/A	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Standard	N/A
Lane Departure Warning	N/A	Optional	N/A
Theft Deterrent Radio	N/A	Standard	N/A
Blind Spot Sensor	N/A	Optional	N/A
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (96 Month/unlimited Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Hybrid Electrical Components (96 Month/80,000 Mileage)	Basic (50 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (50 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (50 Month/50,000 Mileage), Accessories (24 Month/unlimited Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	50 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	96 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	50 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	144 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles	72 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles	50 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A	48 Months/50,000 Miles	N/A
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Composite/aluminum
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Insert	Chrome	N/A	N/A
Grille Trim	Black W/chrome Surround	Chrome	Black W/chrome Surround
Fog/driving Lights	Front	Front	N/A
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Liftgate	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Deep
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Sunroof	1st And 2nd Row Exterior Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	N/A
Spoiler	Lip	N/A	N/A
Front Tires	P245/45WR19.0 BSW AS	P245/45VR18.0 BSW Run-flat AS	P255/35WR22.0 BSW Summer Performance
Tires - Rear	N/A	N/A	285/35WR22
Wheels	19" Silver Aluminum	18" Silver Aluminum	22" Silver Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Standard	Standard	N/A
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	Electric Motor	Hybrid Electric Motor 3.0L I-6	Hybrid Electric Motor
Engine - Valvetrain	N/A	DOHC	N/A
Turbocharger	N/A	Intercooled Turbo	N/A
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	Brembo 4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	N/A	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel
Exhaust	None	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Servotronic	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Ride Control	Optional	Optional	N/A
Adaptive Suspension	Optional	Optional	N/A
Height Adjustable Suspension	Automatic W/driver Control	N/A	N/A
Automatic Level Control	4-corner	N/A	Rear
Front Suspension Type	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone	Short And Long Arm
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Short And Long Arm
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	N/A	STEPTRONIC	N/A
Transmission	1-spd Auto	8-spd W/OD	1-spd Auto
Axle Ratio	9.73	2.93	4.10
Locking/limited Slip Differential	N/A	N/A	Standard
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	N/A	Standard
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	195.9 "	193.1 "	196.8 "
Exterior Body Width	77.3 "	73.2 "	78.1 "
Exterior Height	56.5 "	57.6 "	52.4 "
Engine	Electric Motor	Hybrid Electric Motor 3.0L I-6	Hybrid Electric Motor
Horsepower	362 @ 6,000 Rpm	300 @ 5,800 Rpm	403 @ Rpm
Torque	325 @ Rpm	300 @ 1,200 Rpm	959 @ Rpm
Hybrid System Net Power	N/A	335 @ Rpm	403 @ Rpm
Hybrid System Net Torque	N/A	330 @ 330 Rpm	959 @ 959 Rpm
Hybrid Electric Motor 1 Horsepower	N/A	54 @ Rpm	201 @ Rpm
Hybrid Electric Motor 1 Torque	N/A	155	N/A
Hybrid Electric Motor 2 Horsepower	N/A	N/A	201 @ Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	88 Mpg	23 Mpg	55 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	90 Mpg	30 Mpg	54 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	N/A	7.7 Seconds	N/A
1/4 Mile Time	N/A	15.6 Seconds	N/A
1/4 Mile Speed	N/A	89 Mph	N/A
Lateral Acceleration (g)	N/A	.9	N/A
Slalom Speed	N/A	60 Mph	N/A
Bore-and-Stroke	N/A	3.31/3.53 "	N/A
Curb Weight	4,647 Lbs.	4,365 Lbs.	5,300 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	5,664 Lbs.	5,291 Lbs.	6,100 Lbs.
Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	2,778 Lbs.	N/A	2,750 Lbs.
Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	3,131 Lbs.	N/A	3,400 Lbs.
Payload	N/A	860 Lbs.	N/A
Wheelbase	116.5 "	116.9 "	124.4 "
Front Track	65.4 "	63.0 "	66.6 "
Rear Track	66.9 "	64.1 "	67.0 "
Turning Radius	18.5 ''	19.6 ''	20.6 ''
Ground Clearance	6.1 "	N/A	N/A
Drag Coefficient	.27	.28	.31
Front Legroom	42.7 "	41.4 "	42.6 "
Rear Legroom	35.4 "	36.1 "	31.4 "
Front Headroom	38.8 "	40.5 "	38.3 "
Rear Headroom	35.3 "	38.3 "	35.7 "
Front Hip Room	55.0 "	N/A	N/A
Rear Hip Room	54.7 "	N/A	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	57.7 "	58.3 "	N/A
Rear Shoulder Room	55.0 "	56.2 "	N/A
Luggage Volume	26.3 Cu.ft.	13.2 Cu.ft.	6.9 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	63.4 Cu.ft.	13.2 Cu.ft.	6.9 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	94 Cu.ft.	N/A	96 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	N/A	17.7 Gal.	9.0 Gal.
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