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Two cars side by side: their photographs, instrument clusters, centre displays and controls.
Photos
Cockpit of each car.
BMW 3 Series (F30)© BMW AG · Editorial use (opens in a new tab) · BMW Group Newsroom: source page for this photo (opens in a new tab)
Tesla Model S (2012)Photo: jurvetson (Steve Jurvetson) · CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons: source page for this photo (opens in a new tab)Specifications
7 rows differ · 1 not recorded
| Feature | Car ABMW 3 Series (F30) | Car BTesla Model S (2012) |
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| Production years | 2011–2019 | 2012–2021 |
| Instrument clusterDiffers | Analog with LCD display | Fully digital (TFT) |
| Cluster size | Not recorded | 12.3 in |
| Infotainment systemDiffers |
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| Centre screen sizeDiffers | 6.5 / 8.8 in | 17 in |
| Input modesDiffers |
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| Climate controlsDiffers | Physical controls | On the touchscreen |
| Head-up displayDiffers | AvailableOptional (option 610); shows speed, cruise control settings, collision warnings, navigation and check control messages. | Not available |
| Physical buttons and knobsDiffers | About 40 | About 2 |