Compare Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Porsche Taycan vs BMW i3 vs BMW i5 vs Tesla Model S
Quick Take
Mercedes-Benz CLA wins on price, Porsche Taycan charges fastest, BMW i3 goes the distance, and Tesla Model S hauls the most gear.
Mercedes-Benz CLA
2026 • Sedan
Best Value
- Starts at $47,250
- About $126 per mile of range
- Up to 374 mi EPA-rated range
- Apple CarPlay + Android Auto
Porsche Taycan
2027 • Sedan
Fastest Charger
- 18 min 10-80% DC fast charge
- 320 kW peak charging speed
- NACS charging port
- Up to 318 mi EPA-rated range
BMW i3
2027 • Sedan
Coming Soon
Longest Range
- Up to 468 mi EPA-rated range
- 108.7 kWh battery
- 21 min 10-80% DC fast charge
Price
$47,250 - $49,800
$108,000 - $230,000
$61,500
$67,100 - $70,100
$94,990 - $109,990
Range
312-374 miles
252-318 miles
441-468 miles
278-328 miles
368-410 miles
Horsepower
268-349 hp
402-1019 hp
374-463 hp
335-389 hp
670-1020 hp
0-60 mph
4.8-6.6 sec
2.1-4.5 sec
4.5-5.4 sec
5.2-5.7 sec
1.99-3.1 sec
Battery Size
85 kWh
89-105 kWh
82.8-108.7 kWh
84.4 kWh
100 kWh
Drive Type
RWD
RWD
AWD
RWD
AWD
Seats
5
4
5
5
5
Top Speed
130 mph
143-180 mph
124 mph
120-134 mph
149-200 mph
Towing Capacity
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
DC Fast Charging
22 min (10-80%)
18 min (10-80%)
21 min (10-80%)
30 min (10-80%)
30 min (10-80%)
Level 2 Charging
8 hrs (0-100%)
11.5 hrs (0-100%)
Unknown
8.5 hrs (0-100%)
12 hrs (0-100%)
Length
185.9"
196.4"
187.4"
199.2"
196"
Width
73"
77.3"
73.4"
74.8"
77.3"
Height
57.8"
55.6"
58.3"
59.6"
56.9"
Cargo Capacity
14.3 cu ft
14.3 cu ft
14.8 cu ft
17.3 cu ft
28 cu ft