BMW i4 vs Tesla Model 3
Biggest differences: Power — BMW i4 340 PS, Tesla Model 3 264 PS · Boot — BMW i4 470 l, Tesla Model 3 594 l · WLTP range — BMW i4 600 km, Tesla Model 3 750 km.
BMW i4
The BMW i4 is an all-electric sedan in the D segment, offering a wide range of powertrain configurations with varying ranges and performance levels.
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 i4 vs Tesla Model 3
BMW i4eDrive40
Tesla Model 3Premium RWD
BMW i4 or Tesla Model 3 — who wins where
Tesla Model 3 leads 8 to 2
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model 3 +150 km
- Battery kWhBMW i4 +2.3 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmTesla Model 3 −1.8 kWh/100 km
- Power PSBMW i4 +76 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sTesla Model 3 −0.5 s
- Top speed km/hTesla Model 3 +11 km/h
- DC charging kWTesla Model 3 +45 kW
- AC charging kWTesla Model 3 +0.5 kW
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model 3 −303 kg
- Boot lTesla Model 3 +124 l
Technical data: BMW i4 vs Tesla Model 3
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BMW i4 eDrive40 | Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 600 km | 750 km | Tesla +150 km |
| Battery | 81.3 kWh | 79 kWh | BMW +2.3 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.4 kWh/100 km | 13.6 kWh/100 km | Tesla −1.8 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 205 kW | 250 kW | Tesla +45 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11.5 kW | Tesla +0.5 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 30 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 14 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 340 PS | 264 PS | BMW +76 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 5.7 s | 5.2 s | Tesla −0.5 s |
| Top speed | 190 km/h | 201 km/h | Tesla +11 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2050 kg | 1747 kg | Tesla −303 kg |
| Boot | 470 l | 594 l | Tesla +124 l |
| Length | 4783 mm | 4720 mm | BMW +63 mm |
| Width | 1852 mm | 1850 mm | BMW +2 mm |
| Height | 1448 mm | 1440 mm | BMW +8 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2856 mm | 2875 mm | Tesla +19 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 i4 or Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 goes further: 750 km WLTP against the 600 km of the BMW i4. That is a difference of 150 km.
Why does the BMW i4 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Tesla Model 3?
The BMW i4 carries 81.3 kWh and covers 600 km, while the Tesla Model 3 with its 79 kWh battery does 750 km. Energy use decides it: 15.4 against 13.6 kWh/100 km.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Tesla Model 3 takes more: 594 l against 470 l in the BMW i4. The difference is 124 l.
Which charges faster?
The BMW i4 accepts up to 205 kW DC, the Tesla Model 3 up to 250 kW.
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.