Head to head
Tesla Model Y vs BMW iX1
A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.
The verdict
The Tesla Model Y offers more range — 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 Tesla Model Y leads in 4 areas and the BMW iX1 in 1.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (NRCan)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech