[superuser2]

Model S starts at $69k. That's a lot of car. The model Consumer Reports gave 100/100 to is the P85D, at $105k. That's a ridiculous amount of car.

If you're looking at sedans/coupes: BMW M235i or 328d xDrive ($50k), BMW 5-series ($60k) Mercedes E250 diesel ($63k), Audi A6 ($56k), Porsche Boxster ($59k).

I wouldn'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.

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'd have to drive more than 300,000 miles to break even on the electric, and that's before you consider the price of electricity.