Head to head

Tesla Model S vs BMW i4 M50

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

Tesla Model S electric car

Tesla Model S

From $74,990 · 405 miles

Read the Tesla Model S review

Car B

BMW i4 M50 electric car

BMW i4 M50

From $67,300 · 291 miles

Read the BMW i4 M50 review

The verdict

The Tesla Model S offers more range — 405 miles EPA against 291, a gap of about 114 miles between charges. The Tesla Model S is the better fit for families needing extra cargo 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 $7,690 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$74,990
BMW i4 M50$67,300

Range (EPA)

Tesla Model S405 miles
BMW i4 M50291 miles

Battery

Tesla Model S100 kWh
BMW i4 M5083.9 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model Ssedan
BMW i4 M50sedan

Seats

Tesla Model S5
BMW i4 M505

Cargo 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 US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Tesla Model S97/100
BMW i4 M5047/100

Price

Tesla Model S19/100
BMW i4 M5035/100

Family space

Tesla Model S75/100
BMW i4 M5026/100

Performance

Tesla Model S93/100
BMW i4 M5082/100

Tech

Tesla Model S82/100
BMW i4 M5044/100

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