Model S starts at $69k. That&#x27;s a <i>lot</i> of car. The model Consumer Reports gave 100&#x2F;100 to is the P85D, at $105k. That&#x27;s a ridiculous amount of car.<p>If you&#x27;re looking at sedans&#x2F;coupes: BMW M235i or 328d xDrive ($50k), BMW 5-series ($60k) Mercedes E250 diesel ($63k), Audi A6 ($56k), Porsche Boxster ($59k).<p>I wouldn&#x27;t be sad about my money going to fund cool battery technology and saving the environment. But you could also use it to buy more car.<p>The price premium for Tesla over a similar gas or diesel luxury vehicle is conservatively $20k (since the BMW M and 5-series are closer to the P85D than the base Model S). Figure diesel is at $2.50. The 328d and E250 both get close to 40mpg highway. You&#x27;d have to drive more than 300,000 miles to break even on the electric, and that&#x27;s before you consider the price of electricity.