2017 Acura NSX vs 2017 BMW i8 vs 2017 Tesla Model S

2017 Acura NSX

2017 BMW i8

2017 Tesla Model S

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Coupe

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
NSX Coupe	21	22	$144,881	$156,000

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Coupe

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
i8 Coupe	N/A	N/A	$133,860	$143,400

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100D AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Model S 100D AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$94,000
Model S 60 RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$68,000
Model S 60D AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$73,000
Model S 75 RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$69,500
Model S 75D AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$74,500
Model S 90D AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$87,500
Model S P100D AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$135,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$144,881

$133,860

N/A

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$156,000

$143,400

$94,000

Monthly Payment Estimate

$2600 / month

$2390 / month

$1567 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.4

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7.6

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8.3

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2017 Acura NSX puts the classic nameplate through a worm hole, and trades all its undiluted mechanical purity for astonishing all-wheel-drive hybrid performance.

The 2017 BMW i8 is a stunning coupe with gull-wing doors that hides a slew of advanced technology, though the design may render its energy-efficient plug-in hybrid powertrain all but irrelevant.

The 2017 Tesla Model S is unlike any other car on the road for several reasons—good and bad.

TCC Likes

Sexy as hell
Seamless sub-3-second acceleration
Effortless high-speed grip

Jaw-dropping design
Remarkable fuel economy
All-electric running capability

Unbelievable—even "Ludicrous"—performance
Electric range comparable to regular cars
Network of fast-charging stations

TCC Dislikes

Very expensive, before the carbon-fiber add-ons
An even-tempered supercar, for better and worse
Lacks supercar cachet, for some

Pricey for the performance
Interior straightforward, perhaps plain
Owners may ignore plugging in

Stark cabin
Can be very expensive in top trims
Questionable service schemes

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

0 mpg

Highway

22 mpg

0 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Two-Seaters

Subcompact Cars

Large Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

42.8

43.1

42.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Front Hip Room (in)

54.5

Front Head Room (in)

38.3

38.7

38.8

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.6

56.7

57.7

Second Leg Room (in)

28.2

35.4

Second Head Room (in)

32.4

35.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

49.6

Second Hip Room (in)

54.7

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.7

67.8

66.9

Wheelbase (in)

103.5

110.2

116.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

87.3

76.5

77.3

Track Width, Front (in)

65.2

64.7

65.4

Length, Overall (in)

176

184.9

196

Height, Overall (in)

47.8

50.8

56.5

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.2

14.4

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.5

13.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.6

11.1

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.7

40.4

40.7

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P305/30YR20

P245/40YR20

P245/45WR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/35YR19

P215/45YR20

P245/45WR19

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3803

3455

4736

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 11

20 X 8.5

19 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Forged Aluminum

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8.5

20 X 7.5

19 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Forged Aluminum

Aluminum

Engine

Fuel System

Port/Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

476

420

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/213

1.5 L/91

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

573 @ 6500

357 @ 5800

Engine Type

Twin Turbo Gas/Electric V-6

Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-3

Electric

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Battery Range (mi)

335

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

102

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

101

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

102

Transmission

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.43

1.14

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Automatic

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.04

0.67

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.84

4.46

8.28

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.58

3.68

9.73

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.78

1.56

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.88

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.21

0.85

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.40

3.19

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.43

2.51

Trans Order Code

Summary

Body Style

Coupe

Hatchback

Vehicle Name

Acura NSX

BMW i8

Tesla Model S

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

4.7

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

26.3

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

58.1

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