BMW i3 vs Tesla Model 3
Biggest differences: Power — BMW i3 469 PS, Tesla Model 3 264 PS · DC charging — BMW i3 400 kW, Tesla Model 3 250 kW · Boot — BMW i3 420 l, Tesla Model 3 594 l.
BMW i3
An electric sedan in the D-segment, offering all-wheel drive and a WLTP range of 906 km.
Tesla Model 3
The Tesla Model 3 is a sedan in the D-segment, offered with four different powertrain configurations, each offering varying ranges and performance characteristics.
Profile against the market: BMW i3 vs Tesla Model 3
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BMW i3 or Tesla Model 3 — who wins where
BMW i3 leads 6 to 4
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- WLTP range kmBMW i3 +156 km
- Battery kWhBMW i3 +29.7 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmBMW i3 −0.1 kWh/100 km
- Power PSBMW i3 +205 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sBMW i3 −0.5 s
- Top speed km/hTesla Model 3 +1 km/h
- DC charging kWBMW i3 +150 kW
- AC charging kWTesla Model 3 +0.5 kW
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model 3 −533 kg
- Boot lTesla Model 3 +174 l
Technical data: BMW i3 vs Tesla Model 3
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BMW i3 50 xDrive | Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 906 km | 750 km | BMW +156 km |
| Battery | 108.7 kWh | 79 kWh | BMW +29.7 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 13.5 kWh/100 km | 13.6 kWh/100 km | BMW −0.1 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 400 kW | 250 kW | BMW +150 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11.5 kW | Tesla +0.5 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 21 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 30.2 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | BMW +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 469 PS | 264 PS | BMW +205 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 4.7 s | 5.2 s | BMW −0.5 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 201 km/h | Tesla +1 km/h |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2280 kg | 1747 kg | Tesla −533 kg |
| Boot | 420 l | 594 l | Tesla +174 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only BMW |
| Length | 4760 mm | 4720 mm | BMW +40 mm |
| Width | 1865 mm | 1850 mm | BMW +15 mm |
| Height | 1480 mm | 1440 mm | BMW +40 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2897 mm | 2875 mm | BMW +22 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — BMW i3 or Tesla Model 3?
The BMW i3 goes further: 906 km WLTP against the 750 km of the Tesla Model 3. That is a difference of 156 km.
How do the drivetrains of the BMW i3 and the Tesla Model 3 differ?
The BMW i3 has AWD and 469 PS. The Tesla Model 3 has RWD and 264 PS.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the BMW i3 — its 108.7 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Tesla Model 3, with 79 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — BMW i3 or Tesla Model 3?
The BMW i3 is stronger: 469 PS against the 264 PS of the Tesla Model 3. The gap is 205 PS.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.