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BMW i8 vs. Tesla Model S Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Tesla Model S Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $114,450

Tesla Model S P90D   
Difference: $28,152

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172016
Modeli8Model S
TrimBaseP90D
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Base Price $143,400 $108,000
Giga World 2,000  
Ludicrous Speed Upgrade   10,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)   1,000
Leather seating surfaces   1,750
Giga World 1,840  
Ludicrous Speed Upgrade   0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   0
Leather seating surfaces   0
Options (change) 2,000 12,750
Options (change) 1,840 0
Destination 995 1,200
Gas Tax -3,793 -7,500
Total Price $142,602 $114,450

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Tesla Model S

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Tesla Model S P90D
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,762
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $138,085
Model Year20172016
Modeli8Model S
TrimBaseP90D
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Engine357hp I3 PiH532hp E
TransmissionT6A1
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)28/29 MPG89/98 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11200, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20245/45-19
Total Price$142,602$114,450
Adjustments for Features-1,3900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$141,212$114,450

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20172016
Modeli8Model S
TrimBaseP90D
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
1-speed automatic $800
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power charge port door $25
Power rear side windows $200
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Brake assist$50 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat $40
Cargo net $40
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger $750
3.3 kW onboard charger$0 
7 kWh battery pack$0 
90 kWh battery pack $0
Automatic start / stop$150 
DC quick-charging capability, free proprietary network $1000
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Exterior 
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Aux input$50 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
Handwriting recognition$200 
Media drive$15 
Range alert $0
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Tachometer$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Metal pedals $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,690$8,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,390$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,2970

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20172016
Modeli8Model S
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.2 in116.5 in
Length184.9 in196.0 in
Width76.5 in77.3 in
Height50.8 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,455 lb.4,938 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in35.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.7 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
4.763.4 ft3

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