Comparison between:
- 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+
- 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid Tri Motor AWD
- 2022 BMW i4 M50
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ | 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid Tri Motor AWD | 2022 BMW i4 M50 | |
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| Trim | 53 4MATIC+ | Plaid Tri Motor AWD | M50 |
| Model year | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Market | Europe | North America | North America, Europe |
| Price | - | USD 139,990 (USA, Nov 2020) EUR 139,990 (DE, Nov 2020) | EUR 70,800 (Germany, Oct 2022) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan | Coupe |
| Materials | Steel Aluminium | Aluminium high-strength boron steel | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Black High-tech Silver Designer Hyacinth Red Obsidian Black and High-tech Silver Onyx Black Nautical Blue Diamond White Obsidian Silver Designer Selenite Gray Graphite Gray Polar White Velvet Brown | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Deep Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat | Alpine White Sapphire Black Mineral White Sunset Orange Adventure Red San Remo Green M Brooklyn Gray M Portimao Blue BMW Individual Dravite Gray BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual Frozen Portimao Blue BMW Individual Frozen Pure Gray |
| Interior colors | Beige and Gray Black and Brown Gray and Brown Black and Gray | Black Black and White Cream | Black Tacora Red Canberra Beige Cognac Mokka Oyster |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 205.6 in 5223 mm | 197.7 in 5021 mm | 188.3 in 4783 mm |
| Width | - | 78.2 in 1987 mm | 72.9 in 1852 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 83.7 in 2125 mm | 86.2 in 2189 mm | - |
| Width with folded mirrors | 75.8 in 1926 mm | 77.3 in 1963 mm | - |
| Height | 59.8 in 1520 mm | 56.3 in 1431 mm | 57.0 in 1448 mm |
| Wheelbase | 126.4 in 3210 mm | 116.5 in 2960 mm | 112.4 in 2856 mm |
| Front track | 65.4 in 1660 mm | 66.5 in 1690 mm | 62.6 in 1589 mm |
| Rear track | 65.1 in 1653 mm | 66.5 in 1690 mm | 63.2 in 1606 mm |
| Clearance | 5.3 in 134 mm | - | 4.9 in 125 mm |
| Minimum clearance | - | 4.6 in 117 mm | - |
| Maximum clearance | - | 6.2 in 158 mm | - |
| Front headroom | 40.8 in 1036 mm | 39.7 in 1008 mm | - |
| Rear headroom | 38.0 in 966 mm | 38.1 in 968 mm | - |
| Front shoulder room | 61.6 in 1564 mm | 58.4 in 1484 mm | - |
| Rear shoulder room | 59.1 in 1500 mm | 55.1 in 1399 mm | - |
| Front hip room | 59.5 in 1511 mm | 54.8 in 1393 mm | - |
| Rear hip room | 57.3 in 1455 mm | 50.3 in 1278 mm | - |
| Front legroom | - | 42.4 in 1077 mm | - |
| Rear legroom | 33.7 in 856 mm | 35.5 in 901 mm | - |
| Trunk volume | 610.0 l 21.54 ft3 0.61 m3 | 709.0 l 25.04 ft3 0.71 m3 | 470.0 l 16.60 ft3 0.47 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1770.0 l 62.51 ft3 1.77 m3 | 1739.0 l 61.41 ft3 1.74 m3 | 1290.0 l 45.56 ft3 1.29 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | 89.0 l 3.14 ft3 0.09 m3 | - |
| Curb weight | 5853.27 lb 2655 kg | 4940.56 lb 2241 kg | 5048.59 lb 2290 kg |
| Payload | 1256.63 lb 570 kg | 1056.01 lb 479 kg | 1146.4 lb 520 kg |
| GVWR | 7109.91 lb 3225 kg | 5996.57 lb 2720 kg | 6029.64 lb 2735 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.2 Cd | 0.208 Cd | 0.25 Cd |
| Additional information | Front overhang - 915 mm Rear overhang - 1091 mm Trailer operation axle load - 1710 kg Tongue weight - 75 kg Towing capacity braked and unbraked - 750 kg | Overhang front / rear - 961 / 1100 mm | Weight distribution front / rear - 48.1 / 51.9 % Maximum axle load from / rear - 1270 / 1550 kg Maximum trailer load braked / unbraked - 1600 / 750 kg Maximum roofload / towbar download - 75 / 75 kg |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | - | Tesla | BMW |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear | Rear |
| Power | 245 kW 328.6 hp 333.1 ps | - | 230 kW 308.4 hp 312.7 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 4500 - 13500 rpm | - | 8000 - 17000 rpm |
| Torque | 565 Nm 57.6 kgm 416.7 ft-lb | - | 365 Nm 37.2 kgm 269.2 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Comfort Sport Individual | - | - |
| Additional information | - | Total system power - 750 kW / 1020 hp Dual rear AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous Reluctance Motors Carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | - | Tesla | BMW |
| Motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location | Front | Front | Front |
| Power | 239 kW 320.5 hp 324.9 ps | - | 190 kW 254.8 hp 258.3 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | - | 8000 - 17000 rpm |
| Torque | 290 Nm 29.6 kgm 213.9 ft-lb | - | 430 Nm 43.8 kgm 317.2 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional features | - | Single front AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous Reluctance Motor Carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h | 198.8 mph 320.0 km/h | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 3.80 s | 2.20 s | 3.90 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | 2.00 s | 3.70 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | WLTP: 362.3 mi / 583.0 km | EPA: 348.0 mi / 560.0 km | EPA: 227.0 mi / 365.3 km EPA: 270.0 mi / 434.5 km WLTP: 258.5 mi / 416.0 km WLTP: 323.7 mi / 521.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | WLTP, CMB: 21.2 kWh/100 km | EPA, CMB: 33 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 99 MPGe EPA, CMB: 101 MPGe EPA, CTY: 102 MPGe | WLTP, CTY: 18 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 22.5 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A | A+ | A+ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 12.1 m 39.70 ft | 12.33 m 40.45 ft | 12.5 m 41.01 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 2.33 | - |
| Additional information | Rear axle steering - 10 degrees | - | Variable sport steering with Servotronic Steering ratio - 14.1:1 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | - | 7.5 | 9.374 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | - | 7.5 | 8.774 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Pneumatic (air suspension) Air springs Independent Multi-link AIRMATIC air suspension | Independent Adaptive Damper Double wishbone Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Double-joint spring strut axle Adaptive M suspension |
| Rear suspension | Air springs Pneumatic (air suspension) Independent Multi-link AIRMATIC air suspension | Independent Multi-link Adaptive damper Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Five-link axle Adaptive M suspension |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Standard AMG high-performance braking system Optional AMG High-Performance Ceramic Brake System Standard Brake calipers painted in silver Optional Brake calipers painted in red Optional AMG ceramic high-performance composite brake system | Front brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 355 mm x 32 mm ventilated rotor Rear brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 365 mm x 28 mm ventilated rotor | Front - four-piston fixed calipers Rear - single-piston floating calipers M sports brakes in blue color |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 9.5Jx22 9.5Jx21 | 8.5Jx21 ET40 | 8.5Jx19 8.5Jx18 9Jx19 9Jx18 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 275/40R21 107W | 245/35R21 96Y 245/35R21 | 245/40R19 245/45R18 100Y 255/45R18 103Y 255/40R19 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | LG Chem and Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE | Panasonic | - |
| Model | - | NCR18650A | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 107.8 kWh | 99 kWh | 83.9 kWh |
| Number of cells | - | 7920 | - |
| Number of modules | - | 5 | - |
| Voltage | 500 V | 400 V | 398.5 V |
| Weight | - | - | 1212.54 lb 550 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | -30 °C -22 °F | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | 60 °C 140 °F | - |
| Additional information | Maximum regeneration capacity - 186 kW | - | Net battery capacity - 80.7 kWh Battery capacity in Ah - 210.6 Ah Prismatic cells |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC charging, 11 kW AC charging, 22 kW DC charging, 200 kW | Wall Connector, 11.5 kW Supercharger, 150 kW Supercharger, 200 kW | Wallbox, 11 kW DC fast charging, 205 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.4 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Tesla, 11.5 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.4 kW Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC charging, 0:23 AC charging 22 kW, 4:00 AC charging 11 kW, 8:00 | Supercharger 200 kW, 0:24 Supercharger 150 kW, 0:35 Wall Connector, 8:42 | DC fast charging, 0:31 Wallbox 11 kW, 8:30 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | AMG Edge Décor (S) AMG Spoiler Lip (S) AMG Spoiler Lip in Black High Gloss (O) Lapse of dark squares behind (S) Mercedes-AMG Interieur (S) 360° Camera (S) Active Brake Assist (S) Active hood (S) Active Lane Keeping Assist (O) Active parking assist (S) Adaptive Braking System (ABS) (S) Adaptive High Beam Assistant Plus (S) Airbag in the seatbelt for outer rear seats (O) Airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Alarm package (O) Alarm package plus (O) AMG Dynamic Plus (O) Brake Assist (S) Deactivation of the airbag on the front passenger side (S) Driver Attention Assist (S) Driving Assistance Package Plus (O) Driving Assistance Package with Drive Pilot (O) Driving Assitance Package (S) Electronic Stability Program (ESP) (S) Emergency Call System (S) ESP Dynamic Swing Assistant (S) Garage door opener integrated in rearview mirror (O) Hetead, electronically adjsutable front seatswith memory (S) PRE-SAFE impulse and system (S) Remote Parking package (O) Reversing camera (O) Sensors at the back for file holder assistant (O) Side airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Side airbags for the head for the rear seats (S) Towbar with ESP Stabilization Function (O) Traffic Sign Assist (S) 100W USB-C Ports (S) Acoustics comfort package (S) Advanced Soundsystem (S) AMG TRACK PACE (O) AMG Track Pace (O) Analog TV tuner (O) Burmester Surround Sound System (O) Digital radio (DAB+) (S) Fingerprint scanner (S) Head-up Display (O) KEYLESS-GO comfort package (S) KEYLESS-GO comfort package plus (O) MBUX Augmented Reality for Navigation (S) MBUX Augmented Reality Head-up Display (O) MBUX High-End Rear Seat Entertainment System (O) MBUX Hyperscreen (S) MBUX Interior Assistant (O) MBUX multimedia system+ (S) MBUX Navigation Premium (S) Multifunction Telephony (O) 2 x wireless headsets (O) Wireless Mobile Phone Charging (S) 4-zone THERMOTRONIC Automatic Climate (O) Air Balance package (O) ENERGIZING AIR CONTROL Plus (O) Particle sensor for interior air (O) THERMATIC air-conditioning (S) 60:40 folding of rear seats (S) Air-conditioned front seats (O) Air-conditioned rear seats (O) Comfort Front Headrest and Rear Headrest Pillows (S) Designer belt buckles at the front and rear (O) Electric adjustable rear seats (O) Folding backrests in the rear (S) Front Multi-Contour Seats (O) Heated Front Seats (S) Heated Rear Seats (O) AMG Buttons on the Steering Wheel (S) AMG Performance Nappa Leather Steering Wheel (S) AMG Performance Nappa Leather Steering Wheel / DINAMICA Microfiber (O) Electrically adjustable steering column (S) Heated steering wheel (O) AMG Night Package (O) Dark-toned Glass (O) Dual SunShades (O) Electric tailgate (S) Front/Rear Automatic Doors with smart power open/close (S) Heat insulating dark-tinted glass (O) Heat-dampening/IR Reflective Glass (S) Heated rear window with time interval (S) Heated washer nozzles (O) Heated Windshield (O) Panoramic sunroof (O) Rain sensor (S) Servo closing of doors (O) Automatic side mirrors (S) Electrically retractable side mirrors (S) Projection of logo integrated into mirror housing (S) Active ambient lights (O) Adaptive rear lighting (O) Ambient lights with 64 colors (S) Digital Light Headlight with Projection Function (S) DIGITAL LIGHT with adaptive assistant (S) Illuminated vanity mirrors (S) LED High Performance Headlight (S) LED taillights (S) Rear reading lights (S) AMG floor mats (S) AMG Nappa leather (O) Artico/Microcut seat covers (S) Nappa leather (O) | 2 x activated carbon air purification filters (S) Automatic keyless entry (S) Carbon fibre spoiler (S) Center armrest with two cup holders (S) Front sun visors with mirrors (S) Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless open (S) Glove compartment (S) HEPA filter system with Bioweapon Defense Mode (S) Integrated Center Console (O) Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable filters (S) Open center console storage area (S) Parcel shelf (S) Red Brake Calipers (O) 3-point front seats safety belts with pretentioners, load limiters, lap anchor pretensioners (S) 3-point second row safety belts for all seats (S) 360-degree parking camera (O) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Advanced side curtain air bags (S) Anti-theft alarm and immobilizer system (S) Automatic driving on city streets (O) Automatic emergency braking (S) Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) Crash sensor for high voltage disconnect (S) Driver and front passenger knee air bags (S) Driver and front passenger seat sensors (S) Driver and front passenger seat side air bags (S) Driver and passenger front air bags (S) Driver seat position sensor (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (S) Forward looking radar hidden near the Tesla front logo (S) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front collision warning (S) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) High-Speed autosteer (S) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo area (S) Lane depart sensors (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (S) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Rear door child safety locks (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (S) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Rollover crash sensor (S) Side collision warning (S) Summon your car remotely (O) Three second row LATCH attchments (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (S) 12V power outlet (S) 17-inch capacitive touchscreen (S) AM/FM/HD radio (S) Bluetooth (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) High-definition back-up camera (O) Homelink with auto open/close of garage door/gate (S) Maps and Navigation with real-time traffic updates (S) Satellite radio (S) 11 x speakers, premium audio system (S) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Streaming audio (S) Wi-Fi ready (S) Wireless connectivity (capability) (O) Wireless phone charger (S) Automatic dual-zone climate control (S) 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback (S) Built-in rear-facing child seats (O) Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S) Heated 12-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Ventilated front seats (S) Heated stearing wheel (S) Yoke steering wheel (S) Active panoramic roof (O) Auto present door handles (S) Black or body coloured aluminum roof (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Frameless, tempered safety glass front windows (S) Lighted door handles (S) Manual rear liftgate (S) Metal interior door handles (S) Power rear liftgate (S) Power windows with one-touch up/down (S) Rain-sensing, adjustable-speed windshield wipers (S) Solar-absorbing, laminated safety glass rear window with defroster (S) Solid tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Washer nozzle heaters (S) Windscreen wiper/de-icer (S) Auto-dimming mirrors (S) Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S) 3-position LED turning headlights (S) Automatic high/low beam headlights (S) Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S) Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O) Convenienve lighting (S) Fascia-mounted rear reflex reflectors (S) Feature backlit, turn side-repeator lamps (S) High-mounted LED stop lamp (S) LED ambient interior lighting (S) LED cornering lights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED front and rear side-marker lights (S) LED front fog lamps (S) LED Matrix headlights (S) LED rear taillights (S) Liftgate mounted LED tail and LED back up lamps (S) Park lights (S) Steering-activated LED cornering lights (O) Carbon fibre accents (O) Cloth and synthetic leather materials (S) Dark ash wood decor (S) Figured ash wood decor (O) Piano black decor accents (S) Vegan interior with Premium Seats (O) | Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go Function (O) Active Protection (O) ARB technology (bear-actuator wheel slip limitation) (S) Automatic Brake System (ABS) (S) Automatic Stability Control (ASC) (S) Belt latch tensioner and force limiter on front seats (S) Central locking system (S) Cornering Brake Control (CBC) (S) Crash sensors (S) Cruise control with brake function (S) Drive-off Assistant (S) Driver and front passenger front airbags (S) Driver and front passenger side airbags (S) Driver Attention Assist (S) Driving Assistant (O) Dry Braking function (S) Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) (S) Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) (S) Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) (S) Fading compensation (S) Front and rear seats head airbargs (S) Head airbags for front and rear seats (S) Hill Descent Control (HDC) (S) ISOFIX on outer rear seats (S) Parking Assistant (S) Parking Assistant Plus (O) Performance control (S) Rearview camera (S) Three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats (S) Trailer stability control (S) Tyre pressure indicator (S) 6 x -speaker audio system (S) 17 x -speaker, 464W, 9.0 CH Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (S) BMW IconicSound Electric (S) BMW Live Cockpit Plus with BMW Curved Display (S) BMW Operating System 8.5 with navigation (S) Hi-Fi Loudspeaker System (S) Automatic 3-zone air conditioner (S) Electrically adjustable front seats with memory (S) Heated front and rear seats (O) Power adjustable lumbar support on front seats (O) Sports seats (S) Heated steering wheel (O) M steering wheel in leather, adjustable (S) M Door Sills (S) Power tailgate (S) Power windows (S) Power-adjustable glass sunroof (O) Rain sensor (S) Sun and heat protective glazing (S) Auto-dimming rearview mirror (S) Heated, auto-dimming, and power-adjustable side mirrors (S) Ambient interior lights (O) BMW LaserLight (O) Headlamps levelling (S) High Beam Assist (O) LED headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Welcome and Home lights (S) Alcantara / Sensatec with M interior trim Rhombicle Anthracite (S) Cloth/Sensatec (S) Leather (O) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | - | MCUZ / MCU3 - Custom AMD Ryzen YE180FC3T4MFG - Quad-core CPU with 512KB L2 cache per core and 4MB L3 cache - AMD Navi23 GPU (215-130000026) - 8/16GB DDR4 - 8GB GDDR6 - 256GB SSD - 10 teraflops processing power - LG Innotek ATC5CPC001 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module - Quectel AG525R-GL cell modem - SPC5748GSMMJ6 gateway - ADSP-SC587W SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 1 - AD21584 SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 2 - Realtek RTL9068ABD Ethernet switch | Some of the features may differ from market to market in terms of being standard or optional. |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ | 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid Tri Motor AWD | 2022 BMW i4 M50 |