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Two cars side by side: their photographs, instrument clusters, centre displays and controls.
Photos
Cockpit of each car.
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)
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)Specifications
7 rows differ · 1 not recorded
| Feature | Car ATesla Model S (2012) | Car BBMW 3 Series (F30) |
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| Production years | 2012–2021 | 2011–2019 |
| Instrument clusterDiffers | Fully digital (TFT) | Analog with LCD display |
| Cluster size | 12.3 in | Not recorded |
| Infotainment systemDiffers |
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| Centre screen sizeDiffers | 17 in | 6.5 / 8.8 in |
| Input modesDiffers |
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| Climate controlsDiffers | On the touchscreen | Physical controls |
| Head-up displayDiffers | Not available | AvailableOptional (option 610); shows speed, cruise control settings, collision warnings, navigation and check control messages. |
| Physical buttons and knobsDiffers | About 2 | About 40 |