Tesla Model S vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Variant

Long Range

Variant

Base

Body type

hatchback

Body type

sedan

Engine size

—

Engine size

1.5L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Power and torque

413kW / 775Nm

Power and torque

150kW / 300Nm

—

971km

Warranty

4 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

—

Engine size

1.5L

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

4cyl

—

971km

Power

413kW

Power

150kW at 5800 rpm

Torque

775Nm

Torque

300Nm at 1800 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.8 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.3 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

rear

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

9 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

154g / km

Warranty

4 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

4 year / 80,000 km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4978 mm

Length

4793 mm

Height

1445 mm

Height

1437 mm

Width

1964 mm

Width

1820 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1662 mm

Front track

1601 mm

Rear track

1700 mm

Rear track

1613 mm

Wheelbase

2960 mm

Wheelbase

2865 mm

Boot space

804 L

Boot space

455 L

Kerb weight

4971 kg

Kerb weight

3889 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2694 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2265 kg

Tare weight

2255 kg

Tare weight

1722 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

245/35 ZR21 102Y

Front tyres

225/40 ZR19 93Y

Front rims

8.5x21

Front rims

7.5x19

Rear tyres

245/35 ZR21 102Y

Rear tyres

255/35 ZR19 96Y

Rear rims

8.5x21

Rear rims

8.5x19

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

10

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

optional

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

100.00

Battery capacity

0.90

Electric range

722

Electric range

—

Power consumption

16.7

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

200

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

16.5

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

200

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

full and part-time

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

12

Number of speakers

5

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

17.00 ”

Display screen size

11.90 ”

Seat material

synthetic leather

Seat material

synthetic leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

standard