Head to head

BMW i4 M50 vs Tesla Model 3 Performance

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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 $67,300 · 291 miles

Read the BMW i4 M50 review

Car B

Tesla Model 3 Performance electric car

Tesla Model 3 Performance

From $54,990 · 296 miles

Read the Tesla Model 3 Performance review

The verdict

The Tesla Model 3 Performance offers more range — 296 miles EPA against 291, a gap of about 5 miles between charges. The Tesla Model 3 Performance is the better fit for families needing extra cargo 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 $12,310 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Tesla Model 3 Performance at 2.9s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i4 M50 leads in 1 area and the Tesla Model 3 Performance in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i4 M50$67,300
Tesla Model 3 Performance$54,990

Range (EPA)

BMW i4 M50291 miles
Tesla Model 3 Performance296 miles

Battery

BMW i4 M5083.9 kWh
Tesla Model 3 Performance79 kWh

Body type

BMW i4 M50sedan
Tesla Model 3 Performancesedan

Seats

BMW i4 M505
Tesla Model 3 Performance5

Cargo space

BMW i4 M50470 litres
Tesla Model 3 Performance594 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

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

Standout feature

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

How they score

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

Range

BMW i4 M5047/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance51/100

Price

BMW i4 M5035/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance51/100

Family space

BMW i4 M5026/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance63/100

Performance

BMW i4 M5082/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance97/100

Tech

BMW i4 M5044/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance82/100

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