BMW i5 vs Tesla Model S Build Quality Showdown! Pure Luxury vs On Paper Spec Sheet
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2024
- Coleton and Max compare a new Tesla Model S to a press-car BMW i5 to see how a German $80k electric sedan compares to Tesla's longest on-sale road car.
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0:00 Welcome
15:07 BMW Exterior
31:55 Tesla Exterior
44:05 Tesla Interior
56:35 BMW Interior
1:11:41 Wrap Up
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The i5 supports full walk up/walk away phone as a key. It also supports plug and charge with EA already and will support it with Tesla I'm sure as well. Hot take but I actually think the tech in i5/i7/iX is better than Tesla. 🔥
Tech the i5 has that wasn't mentioned in the video, that the Model S doesn't:
* better driver assist including hands free up to 85mph.
* carplay/android auto. Some people don't care but it's a dealbreaker for others. BMW's wireless carplay is actually super reliable and it integrates well letting you use Wayze or whatever you prefer.
* heads up display. So nice and useful.
* more color variety and individual options! :)
That said, there's plenty of reasons to buy the Tesla. Great video guys!
I think the charge port on the right side would work for city chargers (if they were like parking meters)
If you can afford a BMW, why be peasant and street park
@@Harrythehunbmw isn’t that expensive. Depreciation makes them available to many people. I think it should be standard both sides for luxury cars. Also just going to any big city
About the charge port location, in Europe curbside charging is much more common. The port being on the passenger side is not only more practical for that, but also saver.
The minimalist everything from the touch screen and build quality issues are huge deterrents to buying a Tesla for me. My last BMW was a 640iGT. Essentially a 5 series with a hatch. Awesome vehicle. Wish they’d offer it as an EV.
I honestly thought they were going to when they went for the electric 4 series instead of the 3 series.
I just wish model 3 and y had the drivers screen; center only speedometer is kind of a dealbreaker :(.
you can literally download an app and place some crappy tablet/phone on it to serve as dash
@@spacecreated6820 I don't expect to need to install my own dash on something on which I am spending 5 figures.
@@BillyONeal Unlucky then
It’s really not a problem. Your brain gets reprogrammed in like five minutes and it’s the same distance to look down at it
NICE video! We went through the exact same discussion (wife and I) ~ you and Max could have been stand ins! It was eluded to in the Tesla review - crummy door handles, frameless glass, but our final straw against was the stupid turn signal buttons/no stalks! Suddenly, we understood why Tesla owners never use their signals - they can't find the button!. The ride quality and extreme nimbleness with rear wheel steering took us into the i5 M60 camp. We're very happy with our decision after 1k of miles!
As a BMW lover, Tesla quality is still very high no matter what the haters will claim.. just as BMW haters will deny their quality and say it’s trash. Tesla is a luxury offering at the end of the day, that’s what it’s defined as. Not saying this channel is a hater space, just sharing my experience. Tesla quality was very good in all aspects imo. The fit and finish was pretty good but the quality and overall feel and placement of everything was the best part of the interior. “Panel gaps” are a hot take with Tesla, but the large gaps are there for a reason.. not an eyesore by any means imo. Steering wheel and seats could’ve been a bit more refined, but they were meant to be modernized. The smell was amazing also in the Teslas, better than any car I’ve been in, besides a Bentley with full leather.
Hello Coleton Q8 etron vs BMW i5, how does ride quality and road noise compare between the two?
Etron is far quieter
The etron in my experience, was superior for road refinement and noise reduction. Hope this helps🤷♂️
Where’s your shop to take my rivian for a detail?
@vinnym5095 Windsor Colorado. Reach out to me via cleardetailing.com
@@OutofSpecDetailing just left ya a message
Guys
I would encourage both of you to do more research on BMW prior to posting these videos..
BMW has had phone as key with a share option with authority levels for years.. ( with Apple Watch integration)
BMW has also rated higher in customer satisfaction and reliability compared to Tesla!
Look it up before you comment…
Tesla was last.
In addition,
BMW allows you to have video and still image access inside and on the vehicle similar to Tesla.
Quite honestly,
If you’re comparing technology, Overall all performance, build quality,
Interior and exterior color options individual builds etc…
The fact that you said you can track the model S and not the i5 is astonishing..
Just ensure you have researched and spent more than just a few days with a car before offering up an opinion that will be taken as fact.
There is no comparison!
you can access the BMW witht their app. and you can send a key to someone to use. you guys should do more home woek when doing a review.
😊
In EU we can get a I5 van, that is one of the few in that segment. Nice to hear your view on these two nice cars.
don't you mean i5 touring?
I would take the Bimmer any day.
Too big. I’d prefer i4 or upcoming neue klasse i3 😊
Agreed, especially the next gen i3 or electric Mercedes C-Class will be great value for money, as they offer good interior space on an EV-only platform, 800V, 270-300kW charging power, LIDAR, HUD and nice comfort features.
They will outperform even the Model S in terms of range, charging speed etc. and stilll be way cheaper.
The Model S would be 115k€ ans this particular i5 would be 98k€. The S Plaid is 130k€ and the M60 is 140k€
Model S desperately needs a refresh. Model Y and Model X too.
Only reason I'd see to get Tesla is for the sentry camera's, self driving capabilities and infrastructure charging
Don't forget Tesla is also faster, more efficient and more range. When you look at what matters most they aren't even in the same league.
@@henryyiu618 valid points, but its close race for quickness and range is not far off. The build quality is huge fore some. With cars you can't go by what's on paper but rather actually driving them. Tesla's charging infrastructure is hard for competitors.
@@theluminary5324 It's huge difference in quickness and range (>100 miles). And based on this video review we can argue Tesla has better interior quality. Its software and integrations are already decade ahead.
Luxury suv? 1:09
Don’t know why I said SUV, thanks for catching that. Obviously a sedan 😂
19:50 I don't think that's it, I think it's that this is a European vehicle and in Europe (and to a certain extent China) streetside parking/charging is a big deal. The right side makes sense for 2 out of 3 of the biggest markets. We Americans don't like hearing that we aren't the focus of everyone's attention all the time.
BMW❤
Tesla quality is in the battery, motors, electronics, and software. For example, electronic fuses, triple redundant onboard chargers, and inverter power electronics. All the money is under the hood.
Cheapest bmw is $100 less than the cheapest Tesla. How do they compare?
I'd take the German here, but I get why someone would take the S instead.
I would love to see another build quality video when you get an S plaid with the new sport seats.
Lol, new seats...how groundbreaking.
I've seen Mazdas with better quality than a Tesla.
1:06 i5 a SUV? A cramped sedan would my definition be.
Loving my new model S. having had so many problems with ice bmw's previously I swore never to buy a bmw. again. Ty for the video guys, nice discussion and good info.
Good call on having Max for balance. Model S all day long for me.
You forgot the material used on the headliner, which is way more premium in the Tesla.
it is not...
model s start at $72,990
Just from this weekend on. Tesla reduced prices on some models because nobody is buying them. When they were filming this it was still $74,990
@@bullshitbingo2259that’s what I figured but thats what editing is for, just trying to help others.
As always, hard to get these videos up before Tesla changes price. We shot this video on Monday April 15th!
So basically, even the new Model 3 has more soft touch materials than the i5 but bmw has more precise panel gaps... Seems like a win win situation in Europe for Tesla
The S and X were designed back in 2010 using manufacturing equipment with bigger tolerances with very little money. Tesla may never fully redesign the S and X, if they did they would improve the "build quality"
Don't worry BMW i5 fans. We will give you a frunk for the rear wheel cars, soon 😉
You say back roads and suspension, but the Models S scired 2 seconds faster in a slalom, and 8 km/h faster in the Moose test by KM77!
Build quality isn’t even close. Teslas is trash.
The problem with german premium cars nowadays is that they don’t stand out in any particular category other than just looking fancy expensive from far away. Cheap material used, small interiors, impractical, very expensive, unreliable, outdated technology, expensive maintenance, horrible software and arrogant service experience.
You must have mixed up Tesla and german premium cars. Audi has the PPE platform with 800V, 270-275kW charging, HUD and 388 miles of WLTP range in the Audi Q6 e-tron (even more range than the Model Y LR RWD which is only available in Europe at this moment).
Mercedes-Benz will reveal the MMA platform with the CLA at the end of this year. The CLA competes with Model 3 and has 800V, 250kW charging short 50kW boost (so it will perform like straight 270-275kW) charging power, LIDAR, HUD, 466miles WLTP range. BMW introduces its 800V platform "Neue Klasse" in summer next year in form of the iX3. 800V, 275kW charging power good range etc.
Those are just the most upcoming releases, the new Mercedes EQA, EQB, electric C-Class sedan and C-Class SUV as well as the BMW i3 sedan will also follow in just a few months from now, all sporting an 800V system.
If one company in the EV space is outdated and has horrible build quality and customer service then it is Tesla.
Have you owned both Tesla and german premium to write this? Or is it just what you read in the legacy car media? I own a Tesla X Plaid, before I’ve owned six different BMWs, including two 5series. The tech in Tesla feels just light years ahead, it’s like driving a car from another century.
And yeah, build quality and materials used in recent german premium BEVs are just inferior to Tesla. Mercedes and Audi being the worst.
@@Aztasulol there aren’t any 800v chargers. Why buy something thinking you’re ahead of everyone else but you’re actually using Tesla chargers because all others are outdated gas station style chargers. Charging speed is useless. Get a house and charge at home, you’ll never even think about your battery. Apartment users should contact their landlord. Landlords in certain states get incentives to add chargers in their lot.
@@jaredvegas America is behind when it comes to charging infrastructure that s why 800V EVs are more for European where 300, 400 V charging are accessible everywhere. That s why the first generation Taycan and E tron did well in countries like Norway and Germany cause they fit the infrastructure here.
There are reasons manufacturers are starting to build 800V EVs.
@@timram3766 Your argument is 3 years Old when only Tesla was the only manufacturer serious about EV. Today it s different. Other companies have catch up to Tesla when it comes to building the best EV. Mercedes EQ flagship lines, BMW flagship lines iX i7, Porsche new flagship lines Macan EV, 2025 Taycan, even VW with their new ID 7 offer similar techs like Tesla if not better and are miles miles ahead in build quality, interior, everything almost. That s not even a discussion. Mercedes is the fist manufacturer to come up with Certified 3 level autonomous a year ago. Taycan was the first EV with multiple gears, 3 years ago. Almost flagship EVs are now offering Augmented Reality HUD display, advanced Matrix Headlight function, advanced Dynamic Chassis Control features to name a few, none of them are available on Tesla.
In term of range Mercedes and BMW are already ahead of Tesla already. And while Tesla is unable to to keep up with the current german flagship lineups from Mercedes, BMW, germans brand like AUdi Porsche, BMW are already preparing for their next gen EVs while Tesla still hasn t figure out how to assemble car properly.
Model S has been out since 2012. Old, stale and outdated.
Correct.
BS point. 5 serie has been out for decades.
Model S has been refreshed.in 2021.
@@mathijs9365 You do realize that the five series here is an all new model from the ground up new for 2024?
@@mathijs9365 Refreshed in 2021 but still the same car from 2012. They changed the bumpers and side skirts after 9 years in 2021. Still the same car.
And still looks and drives better.
KM77 just tested the ugly i5, and guess what,, the dated S did the slalom 2 seconds faster and the moose test at 8 km/h faster!
BMW will have better fit and finish for sure but I would never get the BMW, terrible efficiency, already outdated, clunky tech vs Tesla Model S has outdated design, fit and finish but drivetrain, tech is the best. I wish Tesla updated Model S similar to new 3, it could be the best electric sedan.
Well, next year in summer BMW iX3 of the "Neue Klasse", a next generation EV-only platform with 800V, HUD, LIDAR etc., will be revealed. i3 sedan will start delivery at the beginning 2026 and will also based on the "Neue Klasse". The i3 easily beats Model 3 and even the Model S. If one company is outdated, then it is Tesla.
@@Aztasusales show the opposite.
@@raheeb1 they don't. Sales are declining rapidly and Tesla is basically selling only a single succesful model at the moment, the Model Y.
@@AztasuI meant about the bmw EVs. How many do I see out in the wild? Very very few.
@@raheeb1 Well BMW has a big market share in Europe and the EV sales are booming in the US as well. Maybe they just don't come across as EVs because they look similar to the combustion variants.
I would never buy happy BMW reliability is not good
BMW driver's need to get off their high horse. They way most drive around with dents/dings and curbed wheels are proof why most of Teslas build quality is irrelevant to 95% of people. However, I nitpicked my three Teslas at time of delivery because I actually care.