Head to head

BMW i4 vs Tesla Model 3

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BMW i4 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 485 km of range

BMW i4

From A$104,550 Β· 485 km

Read the BMW i4 review

Car B

Tesla Model 3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 465 km of range

Tesla Model 3

From A$82,000 Β· 465 km

Read the Tesla Model 3 review

The verdict

The BMW i4 offers more range β€” 485 km WLTP against 465 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The Tesla Model 3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 594 litres and 5 seats versus 470 litres and 5 in the BMW i4. On price the Tesla Model 3 starts about A$22,550 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW i4 at 5.7s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i4 leads in 3 areas and the Tesla Model 3 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i4A$104,550
Tesla Model 3A$82,000

Range (WLTP)

BMW i4485 km
Tesla Model 3465 km

Battery

BMW i483.9 kWh
Tesla Model 375 kWh

Body type

BMW i4sedan
Tesla Model 3sedan

Seats

BMW i45
Tesla Model 35

Boot space

BMW i4470 litres
Tesla Model 3594 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW i45.7s
Tesla Model 36.1s

Standout feature

BMW i4Drives like a proper BMW, silently
Tesla Model 3Supercharger access and the slickest software around

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW i464/100
Tesla Model 362/100

Price

BMW i437/100
Tesla Model 367/100

Family space

BMW i448/100
Tesla Model 388/100

Performance

BMW i455/100
Tesla Model 344/100

Tech

BMW i458/100
Tesla Model 386/100

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