Head to head

Tesla Model 3 vs BMW i4

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

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

Car B

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

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 Tesla Model 3 leads in 2 areas and the BMW i4 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

Tesla Model 3465 km
BMW i4485 km

Battery

Tesla Model 375 kWh
BMW i483.9 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model 3sedan
BMW i4sedan

Seats

Tesla Model 35
BMW i45

Boot space

Tesla Model 3594 litres
BMW i4470 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 36.1s
BMW i45.7s

Standout feature

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

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

Tesla Model 362/100
BMW i464/100

Price

Tesla Model 367/100
BMW i437/100

Family space

Tesla Model 388/100
BMW i448/100

Performance

Tesla Model 344/100
BMW i455/100

Tech

Tesla Model 386/100
BMW i458/100

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