Head to head

BMW i4 vs Tesla Model 3 Performance

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 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 300 miles of range

BMW i4

From Β£51,000 Β· 300 miles

Read the BMW i4 review

Car B

Tesla Model 3 Performance electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 275 miles of range

Tesla Model 3 Performance

From Β£59,990 Β· 275 miles

Read the Tesla Model 3 Performance review

The verdict

The BMW i4 offers more range β€” 300 miles WLTP against 275 miles, a gap of about 25 miles between charges. The Tesla Model 3 Performance 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 BMW i4 starts about Β£8,990 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 i4Β£51,000
Tesla Model 3 PerformanceΒ£59,990

Range (WLTP)

BMW i4300 miles
Tesla Model 3 Performance275 miles

Battery

BMW i483.9 kWh
Tesla Model 3 Performance79 kWh

Body type

BMW i4saloon
Tesla Model 3 Performancesaloon

Seats

BMW i45
Tesla Model 3 Performance5

Boot space

BMW i4470 litres
Tesla Model 3 Performance594 litres

0–60 mph(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 UK β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW i470/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance58/100

Price

BMW i432/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance26/100

Family space

BMW i449/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance85/100

Performance

BMW i465/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance100/100

Tech

BMW i468/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance90/100

Other comparisons