Comparison between:
- 2023 BMW i4 M50
- 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2023 BMW i4 M50 | 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD | |
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| Model alias | - | Model 3 LR AWD |
| Trim | M50 | Long Range AWD |
| Model year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Market | North America, Europe | North America, Europe |
| Price | USD 69,700 (USA, Jun 2023) EUR 71,100 (Germany, Jun 2023) | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Coupe | Sedan |
| Materials | Steel Aluminium | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Alpine White Sapphire Black Mineral White Sunset Orange Adventure Red San Remo Green M Brooklyn Gray M Portimao Blue BMW Individual Dravite Gray BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual Frozen Portimao Blue BMW Individual Frozen Pure Gray | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic |
| Interior colors | Black Tacora Red Canberra Beige Cognac Mokka Oyster | Black Black and White |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 188.3 in 4783 mm | 184.8 in 4694 mm |
| Width | 72.9 in 1852 mm | 72.8 in 1849 mm |
| Width with mirrors | - | 82.2 in 2088 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | 76.1 in 1933 mm |
| Height | 57.0 in 1448 mm | 56.8 in 1443 mm |
| Wheelbase | 112.4 in 2856 mm | 113.2 in 2875 mm |
| Front track | 62.6 in 1589 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm |
| Rear track | 63.2 in 1606 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm |
| Clearance | 4.9 in 125 mm | 5.5 in 140 mm |
| Front headroom | - | 40.3 in 1024 mm |
| Rear headroom | - | 37.7 in 958 mm |
| Front shoulder room | - | 56.3 in 1430 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | - | 54.0 in 1372 mm |
| Front hip room | - | 53.4 in 1356 mm |
| Rear hip room | - | 52.4 in 1331 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 42.7 in 1085 mm |
| Rear legroom | - | 35.2 in 894 mm |
| Passenger volume | - | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 470.0 l 16.60 ft3 0.47 m3 | 561.0 l 19.81 ft3 0.56 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1290.0 l 45.56 ft3 1.29 m3 | - |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | 88.0 l 3.11 ft3 0.09 m3 |
| Curb weight | 5048.59 lb 2290 kg | 4034.46 lb 1830 kg |
| Payload | 1146.4 lb 520 kg | - |
| GVWR | 6029.64 lb 2735 kg | 5072.84 lb 2301 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.25 Cd | 0.23 Cd |
| Additional information | Weight distribution front / rear - 48.1 / 51.9 % Maximum axle load from / rear - 1270 / 1550 kg Maximum trailer load braked / unbraked - 1600 / 750 kg Maximum roofload / towbar download - 75 / 75 kg | - |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | BMW | Tesla |
| Model | - | DU Cat 2 3D7 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | - | 335 V |
| Power | 230 kW 308.4 hp 312.7 ps | 208 kW 278.9 hp 282.8 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 8000 - 17000 rpm | 6700 rpm |
| Torque | 365 Nm 37.2 kgm 269.2 ft-lb | 330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 325 - 5500 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology | AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive 3D7 is the code for the new hairpin motor |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | BMW | Tesla |
| Model | - | 3D3 |
| Motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | AC induction/asynchronous |
| Location | Front | Front |
| Voltage | - | 335 V |
| Power | 190 kW 254.8 hp 258.3 ps | 158 kW 211.9 hp 214.8 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 8000 - 17000 rpm | 8275 rpm |
| Torque | 430 Nm 43.8 kgm 317.2 ft-lb | 163 Nm 16.6 kgm 120.2 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 125 - 6375 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional features | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h | 144.8 mph 233.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 3.90 s | 4.40 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 3.70 s | 4.20 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 227.0 mi / 365.3 km EPA: 270.0 mi / 434.5 km WLTP: 258.5 mi / 416.0 km WLTP: 323.7 mi / 521.0 km | EPA: 357.9 mi / 576.0 km WLTP: 374.1 mi / 602.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 35 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 42 kWh/100 mi EPA, CTY: 79 MPGe EPA, CMB: 80 MPGe EPA, HWY: 80 MPGe EPA, CTY: 96 MPGe EPA, CMB: 96 MPGe EPA, HWY: 98 MPGe WLTP, CTY: 18 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 22.5 kWh/100 km | EPA, CMB: 26 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 126 MPGe EPA, CMB: 131 MPGe EPA, CTY: 134 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 14.7 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+ | A+ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 12.5 m 41.01 ft | 11.6 m 38.06 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 2 |
| Additional information | Variable sport steering with Servotronic Steering ratio - 14.1:1 | - |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9.374 | 9 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | 8.774 | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Double-joint spring strut axle Adaptive M suspension | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Five-link axle Adaptive M suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Front - four-piston fixed calipers Rear - single-piston floating calipers M sports brakes in blue color | Rotor diameter front / rear - 320 / 335 mm Brake pad thickness front / rear - 10 / 9 mm Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into rear calliper |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8.5Jx19 8.5Jx18 9Jx19 9Jx18 | 8.5Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx18 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 245/40R19 245/45R18 100Y 255/45R18 103Y 255/40R19 | 235/45R18 235/40R19 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | - | Tesla and Panasonic |
| Model | - | NCR21700A |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 83.9 kWh | 82.1 kWh |
| Voltage | 398.5 V | 360 V |
| Energy density | - | 260 Wh/kg |
| Weight | 1212.54 lb 550 kg | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | -30 °C -22 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | 60 °C 140 °F |
| Additional information | Net battery capacity - 81.5 kWh Battery capacity in Ah - 210.6 Ah Prismatic cells | USA battery code - BT42 (Panasonic 2170L (E3LD)) European battery code - BT43 (LG Chem 2170L NCM) with 79 kWh |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Wallbox, 11 kW DC fast charging, 205 kW | Wall Connector, 11.5 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.4 kW Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Tesla, 11.5 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC fast charging, 0:31 Wallbox 11 kW, 8:30 | Supercharger, 0:22 Wall Connector, 7:00 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go Function (O) Active Protection (O) ARB technology (bear-actuator wheel slip limitation) (S) Automatic Brake System (ABS) (S) Automatic Stability Control (ASC) (S) Belt latch tensioner and force limiter on front seats (S) Central locking system (S) Cornering Brake Control (CBC) (S) Crash sensors (S) Cruise control with brake function (S) Drive-off Assistant (S) Driver and front passenger front airbags (S) Driver and front passenger side airbags (S) Driver Attention Assist (S) Driving Assistant (O) Dry Braking function (S) Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) (S) Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) (S) Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) (S) Fading compensation (S) Front and rear seats head airbargs (S) Head airbags for front and rear seats (S) Hill Descent Control (HDC) (S) ISOFIX on outer rear seats (S) Parking Assistant (S) Parking Assistant Plus (O) Performance control (S) Rearview camera (S) Three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats (S) Trailer stability control (S) Tyre pressure indicator (S) 6 x -speaker audio system (S) 17 x -speaker, 464W, 9.0 CH Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (S) BMW IconicSound Electric (S) BMW Live Cockpit Plus with BMW Curved Display (S) BMW Operating System 8.5 with navigation (S) Hi-Fi Loudspeaker System (S) Automatic 3-zone air conditioner (S) Electrically adjustable front seats with memory (S) Heated front and rear seats (O) Power adjustable lumbar support on front seats (O) Sports seats (S) Heated steering wheel (O) M steering wheel in leather, adjustable (S) M Door Sills (S) Power tailgate (S) Power windows (S) Power-adjustable glass sunroof (O) Rain sensor (S) Sun and heat protective glazing (S) Auto-dimming rearview mirror (S) Heated, auto-dimming, and power-adjustable side mirrors (S) Ambient interior lights (O) BMW LaserLight (O) Headlamps levelling (S) High Beam Assist (O) LED headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Welcome and Home lights (S) Alcantara / Sensatec with M interior trim Rhombicle Anthracite (S) Cloth/Sensatec (S) Leather (O) | Air-filter (S) Automatic keyless entry (S) Center console with storage, 4 USB ports and docking for 2 smartphones (S) Engine start button (S) Tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S) 12V power outlet (S) 3-point front seats safety belts with pretentioners, load limiters, lap anchor pretensioners (S) 3-point second row safety belts for all seats (S) 360-degree parking camera (O) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Advanced side curtain air bags (S) Anti-theft alarm and immobilizer system (S) Automatic driving on city streets (O) Automatic emergency braking (S) Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) Blind spot sensor (S) Collision warning system (S) Driver and front passenger knee air bags (S) Driver and front passenger seat side air bags (S) Driver and passenger front air bags (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (O) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor (S) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) High-Speed autosteer (O) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Lane depart sensors (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (O) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Rear door child safety locks (S) Rear seats head airbags (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (O) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Rollover crash sensor (S) Sentry mode (S) Side cameras when in reverse (S) Summon your car remotely (O) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O) 15.4 LCD touchscreen (S) Custom driver profiles (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) In-car internet streaming music & media (S) Internet browser (S) Location aware automatic garage door opener (S) Music and media over Bluetooth (S) Premium audio - 13 speakers, 1 subwoofer, 2 amps and immersive sound (S) Satellite-view maps with live traffic visualization and navigation (S) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Voice recognition system (S) Wireless phone charger and USB Type-C in the rear (S) Automatic dual-zone climate control (S) Remote control air-conditioning (S) Secondary ventilation controls (S) Ventilation system (S) 12-way power adjustable front and rear heated seats (S) 60/40 split-folding rear seats (S) Child seat anchors (S) Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S) Height adjustable front seatbelts (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Leatherette steering wheel (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Keyless NFC keycard (S) Manual rear liftgate (S) Metal interior door handles (S) Power cargo access remote release (S) Power windows with one-touch up/down (S) Rain-sensing, adjustable-speed windshield wipers (S) Solar-absorbing, laminated safety glass rear window with defroster (S) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Wiper defroster (S) Auto dimming, power folding, heated side mirrors (S) Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror (S) Auto high-beam headlights (S) Cargo area light (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED fog lamps (S) LED headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Premium seat material and trim (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | Software updates Some of the features may differ from market to market in terms of being standard or optional. | MCUZ / MCU3 - Custom AMD Ryzen YE180FC3T4MFG - Quad-core CPU with 512KB L2 cache per core and 4MB L3 cache - AMD Navi23 GPU (215-130000026) - 8/16GB DDR4 - 8GB GDDR6 - 256GB SSD - 10 teraflops processing power - LG Innotek ATC5CPC001 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module - Quectel AG525R-GL cell modem - SPC5748GSMMJ6 gateway - ADSP-SC587W SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 1 - AD21584 SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 2 - Realtek RTL9068ABD Ethernet switch 16V Li-Ion auxiliary battery - often mislabeled as 12V - made by CATL - Self-protection mode - Battery management system - LIN data communication - Four NMC pouch cells - 15.5 - 15.8 operating voltage - 6.9 - 7.5 Ah - 99 Wh - 3.7 V nominal - more than 2000 cycles - 1.8 kg / 3.97 lbs |
| 2023 BMW i4 M50 | 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD |