Head to head

BMW iX1 vs Tesla Model Y

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 iX1 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 370 km of range

BMW iX1

From C$78,950 Β· 370 km

Read the BMW iX1 review

Car B

Tesla Model Y electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 515 km of range

Tesla Model Y

From C$62,100 Β· 515 km

Read the Tesla Model Y review

The verdict

The Tesla Model Y offers more range β€” 515 km NRCan against 370 km, a gap of about 145 km between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 490 litres and 5 in the BMW iX1. On price the Tesla Model Y starts about C$16,850 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW iX1 at 5.6s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX1 leads in 1 area and the Tesla Model Y in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX1C$78,950
Tesla Model YC$62,100

Range (NRCan)

BMW iX1370 km
Tesla Model Y515 km

Battery

BMW iX164.8 kWh
Tesla Model Y78 kWh

Body type

BMW iX1SUV
Tesla Model YSUV

Seats

BMW iX15
Tesla Model Y5

Cargo space

BMW iX1490 litres
Tesla Model Y854 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW iX15.6s
Tesla Model Y5.9s

Standout feature

BMW iX1Compact premium SUV with useful cargo space
Tesla Model YVast trunk, huge charging network, strong resale

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 iX113/100
Tesla Model Y83/100

Price

BMW iX148/100
Tesla Model Y73/100

Family space

BMW iX138/100
Tesla Model Y79/100

Performance

BMW iX142/100
Tesla Model Y37/100

Tech

BMW iX117/100
Tesla Model Y83/100

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