Head to head

BMW i4 vs Tesla Model 3 Performance

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan 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 C$72,050 Β· 485 km

Read the BMW i4 review

Car B

Tesla Model 3 Performance electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 475 km of range

Tesla Model 3 Performance

From C$75,900 Β· 475 km

Read the Tesla Model 3 Performance review

The verdict

The BMW i4 offers more range β€” 485 km NRCan against 475 km, a gap of about 10 km between charges. The Tesla Model 3 Performance is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 594 litres and 5 seats versus 470 litres and 5 in the BMW i4. On price the BMW i4 starts about C$3,850 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Tesla Model 3 Performance at 2.9s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i4C$72,050
Tesla Model 3 PerformanceC$75,900

Range (NRCan)

BMW i4485 km
Tesla Model 3 Performance475 km

Battery

BMW i483.9 kWh
Tesla Model 3 Performance79 kWh

Body type

BMW i4sedan
Tesla Model 3 Performancesedan

Seats

BMW i45
Tesla Model 3 Performance5

Cargo space

BMW i4470 litres
Tesla Model 3 Performance594 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW i45.7s
Tesla Model 3 Performance2.9s

Standout feature

BMW i4Drives like a proper BMW, silently
Tesla Model 3 Performance0-60 in under three seconds

How they score

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

Range

BMW i462/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance56/100

Price

BMW i459/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance52/100

Family space

BMW i430/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance65/100

Performance

BMW i439/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance97/100

Tech

BMW i446/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance83/100

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