Head to head

Tesla Model Y Long Range vs BMW iX3

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 Y Long Range electric car

Tesla Model Y Long Range

From £51,990 · 330 miles

Read the Tesla Model Y Long Range review

Car B

BMW iX3 electric car

BMW iX3

From £48,000 · 250 miles

Read the BMW iX3 review

The verdict

The Tesla Model Y Long Range offers more range — 330 miles WLTP against 250, a gap of about 80 miles between charges. The Tesla Model Y Long Range is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 510 litres and 5 in the BMW iX3. On price the BMW iX3 starts about £3,990 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Tesla Model Y Long Range at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Tesla Model Y Long Range leads in 4 areas and the BMW iX3 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Tesla Model Y Long Range£51,990
BMW iX3£48,000

Range (WLTP)

Tesla Model Y Long Range330 miles
BMW iX3250 miles

Battery

Tesla Model Y Long Range79 kWh
BMW iX374 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model Y Long RangeSUV
BMW iX3SUV

Seats

Tesla Model Y Long Range5
BMW iX35

Boot space

Tesla Model Y Long Range854 litres
BMW iX3510 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Tesla Model Y Long Range4.8s
BMW iX36.8s

Standout feature

Tesla Model Y Long RangeVast boot plus the Supercharger network
BMW iX3Sensible-sized SUV, very quiet at motorway speeds

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 Y Long Range85/100
BMW iX337/100

Price

Tesla Model Y Long Range31/100
BMW iX335/100

Family space

Tesla Model Y Long Range96/100
BMW iX364/100

Performance

Tesla Model Y Long Range81/100
BMW iX340/100

Tech

Tesla Model Y Long Range90/100
BMW iX334/100

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