Head to head

BMW i4 vs Tesla Model 3

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 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 301 miles of range

BMW i4

From $52,200 Β· 301 miles

Read the BMW i4 review

Car B

Tesla Model 3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 363 miles of range

Tesla Model 3

From $42,490 Β· 363 miles

Read the Tesla Model 3 review

The verdict

The Tesla Model 3 offers more range β€” 363 miles EPA against 301 miles, a gap of about 62 miles between charges. The Tesla Model 3 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. On price the Tesla Model 3 starts about $9,710 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW i4 at 5.7s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i4 leads in 2 areas and the Tesla Model 3 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i4$52,200
Tesla Model 3$42,490

Range (EPA)

BMW i4301 miles
Tesla Model 3363 miles

Battery

BMW i483.9 kWh
Tesla Model 375 kWh

Body type

BMW i4sedan
Tesla Model 3sedan

Seats

BMW i45
Tesla Model 35

Cargo space

BMW i4470 litres
Tesla Model 3594 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BMW i45.7s
Tesla Model 36.1s

Standout feature

BMW i4Drives like a proper BMW, silently
Tesla Model 3Supercharger access and the slickest software around

How they score

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

Range

BMW i457/100
Tesla Model 394/100

Price

BMW i457/100
Tesla Model 382/100

Family space

BMW i426/100
Tesla Model 363/100

Performance

BMW i438/100
Tesla Model 326/100

Tech

BMW i444/100
Tesla Model 382/100

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