2017 Tesla Model S P100D vs. 2017 Audi RS7 Performance
- 7 years ago
The Tesla Model S P100D is the quickest car Motor Trend has ever tested, but is it better than the best Autobahn cruise missiles Germany has to offer? Hosts Jason Cammisa and Jonny Lieberman find out on this episode of Head 2 Head by pitting the Tesla against a 2017 Audi RS 7 Performance.
Comparing an EV with a gas-powered car can be difficult, but in this case the two four-doors are surprisingly similar. The cars are within 0.2 inch of each other in length, and both feature liftgate rear openings and a fastback design. They’re also priced similarly, with the Tesla Model S P100D starting at $135,700 and the Audi RS 7 Performance starting at $130,450. And of course, both offer blistering acceleration. The Audi RS 7 Performance makes 605 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque from a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 that drives all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission, while the P100D makes a combined 680 hp and 791 lb-ft from two electric motors that drive all four wheels.
Comparing an EV with a gas-powered car can be difficult, but in this case the two four-doors are surprisingly similar. The cars are within 0.2 inch of each other in length, and both feature liftgate rear openings and a fastback design. They’re also priced similarly, with the Tesla Model S P100D starting at $135,700 and the Audi RS 7 Performance starting at $130,450. And of course, both offer blistering acceleration. The Audi RS 7 Performance makes 605 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque from a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 that drives all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission, while the P100D makes a combined 680 hp and 791 lb-ft from two electric motors that drive all four wheels.