Comparison between:
- 2021 Tesla Model X Performance
- 2022 BMW iX xDrive50
- 2022 BMW i4 M50
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2021 Tesla Model X Performance | 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 | 2022 BMW i4 M50 | |
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| Model alias | Model X Performance | iX xDrive 50 | i4 M50 |
| Trim | Performance | - | - |
| Model year | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Market | North America, Europe, China, Australia | North America, Europe, China | North America, Europe |
| Price | USD 99,990 (USA, Nov 2020) EUR 107,990 (DE, Nov 2020) CNY 872,900 (CN, Nov 2020) | EUR 98,000 (DE, Jun 2021) GBP 94,905 (UK, Jun 2021) USD 83,200 (USA, Jun 2021) | USD 65,900 (USA, Jun 2021) GBP 63,905 (UK, Jun 2021) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Coupe |
| Materials | Extruded aluminium with boron steel | Carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) Aluminium | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Deep Blue Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Solid Black | Individual Storm Bay Metallic (Sport Package) Mineral White Metallic (Sport Package) Aventurine Red (Sport Package) Alpine White Sapphire Black Metallic Sophistogrey Metallic with Brilliant Effect Phytonic Blue Blue Ridge Mountain | Alpine White Sunset Orange Metallic Mineral White Metallic Black Sapphire Metallic Skyscraper Gray Metallic Sanremo Green Metallic M Portimao Blue Metallic Dravit Gray Metallic Tanzanite Blue Metallic M Brooklyn Gray Metallic Aventurine Red Meta |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White Carbon Fiber Décor | Loft Stonegrey Atelier Mokka Atelier Black Suite Amido Suite Castanea | Black Tacora Red Oyster |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 / 6 / 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 198.3 in 5037 mm | 195.0 in 4953 mm | 188.3 in 4783 mm |
| Width | 78.7 in 1999 mm | 77.4 in 1967 mm | 72.9 in 1852 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 89.4 in 2271 mm | - | - |
| Width with folded mirrors | 81.6 in 2073 mm | - | - |
| Height | 66.0 in 1676 mm | 66.8 in 1696 mm | 57.0 in 1448 mm |
| Wheelbase | 116.7 in 2964 mm | 118.1 in 3000 mm | 112.4 in 2856 mm |
| Front track | 67.1 in 1705 mm | 66.0 in 1677 mm | 62.6 in 1589 mm |
| Rear track | 67.3 in 1710 mm | 67.2 in 1706 mm | 63.2 in 1606 mm |
| Clearance | - | 8.0 in 203 mm | 4.9 in 125 mm |
| Minimum clearance | 6.7 in 171 mm | - | - |
| Maximum clearance | 9.0 in 228 mm | - | - |
| Front headroom | 41.7 in 1059 mm | - | - |
| Rear headroom | 40.9 in 1039 mm | - | - |
| Front shoulder room | 60.7 in 1542 mm | - | - |
| Rear shoulder room | 56.8 in 1443 mm | - | - |
| Front hip room | 55.6 in 1412 mm | - | - |
| Rear hip room | 58.5 in 1486 mm | - | - |
| Front legroom | 41.2 in 1047 mm | - | - |
| Rear legroom | 38.4 in 975 mm | - | - |
| Trunk volume | 357.0 l 12.61 ft3 0.36 m3 | 500.0 l 17.66 ft3 0.50 m3 | 470.0 l 16.60 ft3 0.47 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 2299.5 l 81.21 ft3 2.30 m3 | 1750.0 l 61.80 ft3 1.75 m3 | 1290.0 l 45.56 ft3 1.29 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 187.0 l 6.60 ft3 0.19 m3 | - | - |
| Curb weight | 5740.84 lb 2604 kg | 5379.28 lb 2440 kg | 5048.59 lb 2290 kg |
| Payload | 1137.59 lb 516 kg | 1058.22 lb 480 kg | - |
| GVWR | 6878.42 lb 3120 kg | 6437.5 lb 2920 kg | - |
| Drag coefficient | 0.25 Cd | 0.25 Cd | 0.25 Cd |
| Additional information | The cargo and rear trunk volumes apply for 5 seat vehicles Rear volume 6 seat vehicles: 2002 l Cargo volume 6 seat vehicles: 2189 l Rear volume 7 seat vehicle: 2166 l Cargo volume 7 seat vehicles: 2353 l | Maximum axle load from / rear - 1530 / 1780 kg Maximum trailer load braked / unbraked - 2500 / 750 kg Maximum roofload / towbar download - 75 / 100 kg Angle of approach / departure - 18.8 / 20.8° Breakover angle - 17.6° Fording depth at 7 km/h - 379 mm | 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 | Tesla | BMW | BMW |
| Electric motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 320 V | - | - |
| Power | 375 kW 502.9 hp 509.9 ps | 250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps | 230 kW 308.4 hp 312.7 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | - | 8000 - 17000 rpm |
| Torque | 720 Nm 73.4 kgm 531.0 ft-lb | 400 Nm 40.8 kgm 295.0 ft-lb | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Ludicrous | - | - |
| Additional information | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Optional Ludicrous Mode | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology Total system power - 240 kW (326 hp) Total system torque - 630 Nm System power-to-weight ratio - 9.9 kg/kW | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology System torque - 790 Nm (586 lb-ft) |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Tesla | BMW | BMW |
| Motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location | Front | Front | Front |
| Voltage | 320 V | - | - |
| Power | 205 kW 274.9 hp 278.7 ps | 200 kW 268.2 hp 271.9 ps | 190 kW 254.8 hp 258.3 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | - | 8000 - 17000 rpm |
| Torque | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb | 352 Nm 35.9 kgm 259.6 ft-lb | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional features | A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive | - | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 162.2 mph 261.0 km/h | 124.3 mph 200.0 km/h | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 2.80 s | 4.60 s | 3.90 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 2.60 s | 4.40 s | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | NEDC: 372.8 mi / 600.0 km EPA: 300.0 mi / 482.8 km EPA: 341.0 mi / 548.8 km WLTP: 340.5 mi / 548.0 km | WLTP: 391.5 mi / 630.0 km | WLTP: 316.9 mi / 510.0 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: 39 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 83 MPGe EPA, CMB: 86 MPGe EPA, CTY: 89 MPGe EPA, HWY: 95 MPGe EPA, CMB: 97 MPGe EPA, CTY: 100 MPGe | WLTP, CMB: 23 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CMB: 24 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+ | 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 | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 12.4 m 40.68 ft | 12.8 m 41.99 ft | 12.5 m 41.01 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.05 | - | - |
| Additional information | - | Optional Integral Active Steering Steering ratio - 16:1 | 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 | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9.734 | 8.774 | - |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | 9.325 | 11.115 | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Optional Smart Air Suspension with fully-adaptive damping | Independent Double wishbone Optional air suspension with automatic self-levelling and electronically controlled dampers | Double-joint spring strut axle Hydraulically damped torque strut bearing |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Optional Smart Air Suspension with fully-adaptive damping | Independent Five-link axle Optional air suspension with automatic self-levelling and electronically controlled dampers | Five-link axle Optional air suspension with automatic self-levelling |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | - | Front - four-piston fixed calipers Front brake disk size - 348 x 36 mm Rear - single-piston floating calipers Rear brake disk size - 345 x 24 mm | Front - four-piston fixed calipers Rear - single-piston floating calipers |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 9Jx22 ET35 9Jx20 ET35 9.5Jx20 ET40 10Jx22 ET35 | 8.5Jx20 | 8.5Jx18 9Jx18 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 265/45R20 108V 265/35R22 102W 275/45R20 110V 285/35R22 106W | 235/60R20 108H | 245/45R18 100Y 255/45R18 103Y |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | CATL | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 100 kWh | 111.5 kWh | 83.9 kWh |
| Number of cells | 8256 | - | - |
| Number of modules | 16 | - | - |
| Voltage | 350 V | 330.3 V | 398.5 V |
| Energy density | 243 Wh/kg | - | - |
| Weight | - | - | 1212.54 lb 550 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | - | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | - | - |
| Additional information | - | Net battery capacity - 106.3 kWh | Net battery capacity - 80.9 kWh Prismatic cells |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | NEMA 5-15, 1.44 kW NEMA 5-20, 1.92 kW NEMA 6-15, 2.88 kW NEMA 6-20, 3.84 kW NEMA 14-30, 5.76 kW NEMA 10-30, 5.76 kW NEMA 14-50, 9.6 kW Wall Connector, 17.28 kW Urban Supercharger, 72 kW Supercharger, 145 kW | Wallbox, 11 kW DC fast charging, 195 kW | Wallbox, 11 kW DC fast charging, 210 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, 11 kW Onboard charger, Tesla, 11.52 kW Onboard charger, Tesla, 17.28 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.4 kW Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.4 kW Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | Supercharger, 0:40-0:50 Urban Supercharger, 1:07-1:24 Wall Connector, 5:47-8:41 NEMA 14-50, 10:25 NEMA 10-30, 17:22 NEMA 14-30, 17:22 NEMA 6-20, 26:03 NEMA 6-15, 34:43 NEMA 5-20, 52:05 NEMA 5-15, 69:27 | DC fast charging, 0:35 Wallbox 11 kW, 11:00 | DC fast charging, 0:31 Wallbox 11 kW, 8:30 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | 12V power outlet (S) Center console with removable dividers (S) High-strength steel tow bar (S) Towing Package with software (S) Washer nozzle heaters (S) Wiper blade defrosters (S) 3-point rear center seatbelt (S) 360-degree parking camera (O) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Adjustable front head restraints (S) Automatic driving on city streets (O) Automatic emergency braking (S) Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) Blind-spot Warning (S) Brake assist (S) Collision avoidance (S) Dual front side-impact airbags (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) 3 x fixed rear head restraints (S) Forward collision mitigation (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (S) Forward looking radar (S) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners (S) Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor (S) Height-adjustable front seatbelts (S) HEPA air filtration system (S) High-Speed autosteer (S) Hill start assist (S) Immobilizer (S) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, manual release mechanism for all doors, front trunk, and rear cargo area (S) Knee airbags on the front (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (S) LATCH system (S) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Occupant sensing airbags (S) Overhead curtain airbag for the 1st and 2nd row (S) Rear side-impact airbags (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (S) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Summon your car remotely (O) Traction control (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (S) Up to four ISOFIX child seat attachments (S) FM radio, Bluetooth, USB audio (S) Homelink (S) Maps and navigation (S) Premium audio system (S) Premium Connectivity (S) 17 x speakers, custom audio system (O) Trip Computer (S) Wireless phone charger (S) Dual front air conditioning zones (S) Front air-conditioning with automatic climate controls (S) Rear air-conditioning and heating (O) Rear heat vents (S) 12-way power adjustable, heated front seats with memory and driver profile (S) 60/40 folding rear seat row (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Ventilated seats (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Leather steering wheel (S) Falcon Wing doos (S) Glass panoramic windshield with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S) Keyless entry (S) Power liftgate (S) Power windows (S) Privacy Glass or Deep Tinted Glass (S) Rain-sensing wipers (S) Rear window defogger (S) Self-presenting front door (S) Power-folding, auto-dimming, heated side mirrors (S) 3-position dynamic LED turning lights (S) Ambient interior lighting (S) LED fog lights (S) Carbon fiber decor (S) Cloth and leatherette (S) | Travel + Comfort System accessories (S) Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function (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) Cornering Brake Control (CBC) (S) Crash sensors (S) Drive-off Assistant (S) Driver and front passenger front airbags (S) Driver and front passenger side airbags (S) 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) Hill Descent Control (HDC) (S) Parking Assistant including Active Park Distance Control and reversing camera (S) Performance control (S) Steering and Lane Control Assistant (O) Three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats (S) Trailer stability control (S) Tyre pressure indicator (S) 12.3-inch information display (S) 14.9-inch control display (S) BMW Live Cockpit Plus (S) BMW Operating System 8 (S) Automatic air conditioning with 2-zone control including rear vents (S) Electrically adjustable front seats (S) LED headlights (S) LED rear lights (S) Leather (O) Microfiber and wool / Sensatec (S) | Adaptive M suspension (S) 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) Cornering Brake Control (CBC) (S) Crash sensors (S) Drive-off Assistant (S) Driver and front passenger front airbags (S) Driver and front passenger side airbags (S) 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) Hill Descent Control (HDC) (S) Performance control (S) Three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats (S) Trailer stability control (S) Tyre pressure indicator (S) Leather (O) Microfiber / Sensatec (S) |
| 2021 Tesla Model X Performance | 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 | 2022 BMW i4 M50 |