This is BS data to start with.
There are many tests that show Tesla M3 consistently does 7.3 to 7.4 @ 98 mph for the 1/8 mile, 11.4 @ 118 for 1/4 and 7.8sec to 100 mph. That is in a different league from the BMW. And then the BMW gets slaughtered on the track.
Even with the data you show the BMW is way slower than the M3 and then you say that somehow that there is no clear winner.
BMW i8 vs Tesla Model 3 Performance
| Category | BMW i8 | Model 3 Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 374 / 369 | 487 / 480 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 570 / 420 | 639 / 471 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1490 / 3285 | 1847 / 4072 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 251 / 248 | 264 / 260 |
Lap Times
| Track | BMW i8 | Model 3 Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Autozeitung test track | 1:41.20 | 1:38.40 |
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | BMW i8 | Model 3 Performance |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.2 s | 3.4 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 14.4 s | 14.1 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 10.2 s | 11.3 s |
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.9 s | 1.4 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.7 s | 2.0 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 3.5 s | 2.5 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.6 s | 3.3 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 5.7 s | 4.2 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 7.0 s | 5.3 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 8.5 s | 6.8 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 9.0 s | 8.6 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.6 s @ 98.2 mph | 8.4 s @ 100.0 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 12.1 s @ 116.2 mph | 11.8 s @ 114.2 mph |
General performance
| Category | BMW i8 | Model 3 Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 250 kph (155 mph) | 261 kph (162 mph) |
| 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 14.7 s | 13.1 s |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.75 g (7 m/s²) | 0.85 g (8 m/s²) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.93 g (9 m/s²) | 0.95 g (9 m/s²) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 34 m (111 ft) | 30 m (99 ft) |
Summary
| Category | BMW i8 | Model 3 Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 92 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 1272 | 1674 |
| Total | 1364 | 1774 |
Verdict
Model 3 Performance is the fastest by considerable margin.
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The only BS here is your comment.
Tesla performance figures (other than 1/8 mile) are from Motortrend. If you call Motortrend data "BS data", show me your sources which are of higher quality and "not BS".
i8 data is from Auto Zeitung and Car & Driver. But that's still "BS data" to you.
