Head to head

BMW i4 M50 vs Tesla Model S

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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 M50 electric car

BMW i4 M50

From £70,000 · 280 miles

Read the BMW i4 M50 review

Car B

Tesla Model S electric car

Tesla Model S

From £79,990 · 370 miles

Read the Tesla Model S review

The verdict

The Tesla Model S offers more range — 370 miles WLTP against 280, a gap of about 90 miles between charges. The Tesla Model S is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 793 litres and 5 seats versus 470 litres and 5 in the BMW i4 M50. On price the BMW i4 M50 starts about £9,990 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Tesla Model S at 3.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i4 M50 leads in 1 area and the Tesla Model S in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i4 M50£70,000
Tesla Model S£79,990

Range (WLTP)

BMW i4 M50280 miles
Tesla Model S370 miles

Battery

BMW i4 M5083.9 kWh
Tesla Model S100 kWh

Body type

BMW i4 M50saloon
Tesla Model Ssaloon

Seats

BMW i4 M505
Tesla Model S5

Boot space

BMW i4 M50470 litres
Tesla Model S793 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BMW i4 M503.9s
Tesla Model S3.1s

Standout feature

BMW i4 M50544bhp and genuine M-car pace
Tesla Model SLong range and ballistic acceleration

How they score

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

Range

BMW i4 M5060/100
Tesla Model S98/100

Price

BMW i4 M5014/100
Tesla Model S9/100

Family space

BMW i4 M5049/100
Tesla Model S95/100

Performance

BMW i4 M5091/100
Tesla Model S99/100

Tech

BMW i4 M5068/100
Tesla Model S90/100

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