Drag Racing:BMW M5 vs. Tesla Model S

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Oct 112012
 

Recently one contributor Ezra Dyer pitted a Tesla Model S Electric Sedan against one of the Germany’s famous performance car 2013 BMW M5. The end result was closer than anyone expected.

Drag race-bmw and tesla

The 2013 BMW M5 has a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine with 560 HP and 500 lb-ft of torque with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. Next the 2013 Tesla Model S Performance has a rear-located electric motor rated for 416 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque. Its motor produces all the torque instantly, whereas M5’s torque band peaks at 1500 rpm.

BMW M5 vs Tesla Model S

And comparing prices and weight, there is slight difference between two. BMW M5 priced an $106,695 and weighs 4387 lbs, while the Tesla Model s costs $102,270 and weighs 4670 lbs.

BMW M5 vs Tesla S

BMW and Tesla

BMW M5 and Tesla S

BMW vs Tesla

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America’s 2012 top 10 expensive cars

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May 262012
 
Top 10 Expensive cars

Edmunds calculated the America’s 2012 top 10 most expensive cars. According to this Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG takes top credit as the most expensive of them all with a “true cost of ownership” of $245,469 in addition to the gullwing supercars of $210,875 MSRP. In the top 10 cars Mercedes-Benz occupies four cars on the list. The most 10 expensive cars are,
1. SLS AMG

  • Make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Style: 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl 7AM)
  • True cost of ownership: $245,469
  • Purchase price: $210,875
  • Combined (city and highway) MPG: 16

Mercedes Benz SLS AMG

2. R8

  • Make: Audi
  • Style: 5.2 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (5.2L 10cyl 6M)
  • True cost of ownership: $193,429
  • Purchase price: $170,175
  • Combined (city and highway) MPG: 15

Audi r8
3. ALPINA B7

  • Make: BMW
  • Style: SWB 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 6A)
  • True cost of ownership: $153,150
  • Purchase price: $133,445
  • Combined (city and highway) MPG: 17

alpina b7
4. CL-Class

  • Make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Style: CL550 4MATIC 2dr Coupe AWD (4.7L 8cyl Turbo 7A)
  • True cost of ownership: $142,558
  • Purchase price: $121,671
  • Combined (city and highway) MPG: 18

mercedes benz cl class
5. SL-Class

  • Make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Style: SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
  • True cost of ownership: $129,588
  • Purchase price: $106,718
  • Combined (city and highway) MPG: 17

mercedes benz sl class
6. LS 600h L

  • Make: Lexus
  • Style: 4dr Sedan AWD (5.0L 8cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
  • True cost of ownership: $129,542
  • Purchase price: $119,019
  • Combined (city and highway) MPG: 20

lexus ls600h L

7. G-Class

  • Make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Style: G550 4dr SUV 4WD (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
  • True cost of ownership: $126,714
  • Purchase price: $108,900
  • Combined (city and highway) MPG: 13


8. ActiveHybrid 7

  • Make: BMW
  • Style: 750i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
  • True cost of ownership: $122,076
  • Purchase price: $101,545
  • Combined (city and highway) MPG: 20

BMW Activehybrid 7
9. Range Rover

  • Make: Land Rover
  • Style: HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (5.0L 8cyl 6A)
  • True cost of ownership: $118,158
  • Purchase price: $88,862
  • Combined (city and highway) MPG: 14

Land Rover Range Rover
10. GT-R

  • Make: Nissan
  • Style: Premium 2dr Coupe AWD (3.8L 6cyl Turbo 6AM)
  • True cost of ownership: $117,892
  • Purchase price: $91,830
  • Combined (city and highway) MPG: 19

Nissan GT R

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