Head to head

Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BMW i4 M50

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

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

Car B

BMW i4 M50 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 280 miles of range

BMW i4 M50

From Β£70,000 Β· 280 miles

Read the BMW i4 M50 review

The verdict

The BMW i4 M50 offers more range β€” 280 miles WLTP against 275 miles, a gap of about 5 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 M50. On price the Tesla Model 3 Performance starts about Β£10,010 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 Tesla Model 3 Performance leads in 3 areas and the BMW i4 M50 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 3 PerformanceΒ£59,990
BMW i4 M50Β£70,000

Range (WLTP)

Tesla Model 3 Performance275 miles
BMW i4 M50280 miles

Battery

Tesla Model 3 Performance79 kWh
BMW i4 M5083.9 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model 3 Performancesaloon
BMW i4 M50saloon

Seats

Tesla Model 3 Performance5
BMW i4 M505

Boot space

Tesla Model 3 Performance594 litres
BMW i4 M50470 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 3 Performance2.9s
BMW i4 M503.9s

Standout feature

Tesla Model 3 Performance0-60 in under three seconds
BMW i4 M50544bhp and genuine M-car pace

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

Tesla Model 3 Performance58/100
BMW i4 M5060/100

Price

Tesla Model 3 Performance26/100
BMW i4 M5014/100

Family space

Tesla Model 3 Performance85/100
BMW i4 M5049/100

Performance

Tesla Model 3 Performance100/100
BMW i4 M5091/100

Tech

Tesla Model 3 Performance90/100
BMW i4 M5068/100

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