Head to head

Tesla Model S 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 S electric car

Tesla Model S

From £79,990 · 370 miles

Read the Tesla Model S review

Car B

BMW i4 M50 electric car

BMW i4 M50

From £70,000 · 280 miles

Read the BMW i4 M50 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 Tesla Model S leads in 4 areas and the BMW i4 M50 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

Tesla Model S370 miles
BMW i4 M50280 miles

Battery

Tesla Model S100 kWh
BMW i4 M5083.9 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model Ssaloon
BMW i4 M50saloon

Seats

Tesla Model S5
BMW i4 M505

Boot space

Tesla Model S793 litres
BMW i4 M50470 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

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

Standout feature

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

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

Tesla Model S98/100
BMW i4 M5060/100

Price

Tesla Model S9/100
BMW i4 M5014/100

Family space

Tesla Model S95/100
BMW i4 M5049/100

Performance

Tesla Model S99/100
BMW i4 M5091/100

Tech

Tesla Model S90/100
BMW i4 M5068/100

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