Comparison between:
- 2026 Tesla Model Y L
- 2027 BMW i3 50 xDrive
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2026 Tesla Model Y L | 2027 BMW i3 50 xDrive | |
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| Model alias | Model YL | - |
| Trim | L | 50 xDrive |
| Model year | 2026 (MY26) | 2027 (MY27) |
| Market | China | Europe |
| Price | China 339,000 (CNY, Aug 2025) | EUR 65,900 (DE, Mar 2026) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sedan |
| Materials | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium | Steel |
| Exterior colors | Starry Sky Gray Pearl White Glacier Blue Car Star Diamond Black Flame Red Starlight Gold | Le Castellet Blue Mineral White Space Silver Ocean Wave Blue Brooklyn Grey Polarized Grey Alpine White Black Sapphire |
| Interior colors | Dark Premium | Black Digital White Castanea Agave Green Black BMW M |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 6 | 5 |
| Length | 195.9 in 4976 mm | 187.4 in 4760 mm |
| Width | 75.6 in 1920 mm | - |
| Width with mirrors | 83.8 in 2129 mm | 81.7 in 2075 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 78.0 in 1982 mm | 73.4 in 1865 mm |
| Height | 65.7 in 1668 mm | 58.3 in 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase | 119.7 in 3040 mm | 114.1 in 2897 mm |
| Front track | 65.2 in 1656 mm | 63.2 in 1606 mm |
| Rear track | 63.9 in 1624 mm | 63.5 in 1613 mm |
| Front overhang | - | 33.7 in 855 mm |
| Rear overhang | - | 39.7 in 1008 mm |
| Clearance | 6.7 in 169 mm | - |
| Front headroom | - | 40.0 in 1017 mm |
| Rear headroom | - | 37.2 in 946 mm |
| Front hip room | - | 57.7 in 1465 mm |
| Rear hip room | - | 56.4 in 1432 mm |
| Trunk volume | - | 420.0 l 14.83 ft3 0.42 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 2539.0 l 89.66 ft3 2.54 m3 | - |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | 31.0 l 1.09 ft3 0.03 m3 |
| Curb weight | 4603.25 lb 2088 kg | 4861.19 lb 2205 kg |
| Front axle load limit | - | 2777.82 lb 1260 kg |
| Rear axle load limit | - | 3284.89 lb 1490 kg |
| Roof load | - | 165.35 lb 75 kg |
| Payload | - | 1113.33 lb 505 kg |
| GVWR | - | 5974.53 lb 2710 kg |
| Towing capacity braked | - | 3968.32 lb 1800 kg |
| Towing capacity unbraked | - | 1653.47 lb 750 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.216 Cd | 0.21 Cd |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | - |
| Model | 3D7 | HD1001N0 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Electrically Excited Synchronous Motor (EESM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 320 V | - |
| Power | 194 kW 260.2 hp 263.8 ps | 240 kW 321.8 hp 326.3 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 5000 rpm | 0 - 5500 rpm |
| Torque | 340 Nm 34.7 kgm 250.8 ft-lb | 435 Nm 44.4 kgm 320.8 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 0 - 5000 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive | - |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Tesla | - |
| Model | 3D3 | HF1002N0 |
| Motor type | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) |
| Location | Front | Front |
| Voltage | 320 V | - |
| Power | 137 kW 183.7 hp 186.3 ps | 123 kW 164.9 hp 167.2 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 6380 rpm | 0 - 4607 rpm |
| Torque | 219 Nm 22.3 kgm 161.5 ft-lb | 255 Nm 26.0 kgm 188.1 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 0 - 4607 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional features | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive | - |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 331 kW 443.9 hp 450.0 ps | 345 kW 462.7 hp 469.1 ps |
| Total system torque | 493 Nm 50.3 kgm 363.6 ft-lb | 645 Nm 65.8 kgm 475.7 ft-lb |
| Additional information | - | BMW 6th Gen eDrive technology System power-to-weight ratio - 6.4 kg/kW |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 124.9 mph 201.0 km/h | 124.3 mph 200.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.50 s | 4.70 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | CLTC, CMB: 466.6 mi / 751.0 km | WLTP, CTY: 563.0 mi / 906.0 km WLTP, CMB: 471.0 mi / 758.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | CLTC, CMB: 12.8 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CTY: 13.5 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 16.1 kWh/100 km WLTP, HWY: 19.7 kWh/100 mi |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | - | 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 | - | 12.2 m 40.03 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 2.7 |
| Additional information | Speed-sensitive steering | - |
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 | 9.1 | 9.606 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | - | 8.801 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent Trapezoidal link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Double joint strut axle |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers |
| Additional information | Second-generation suspension system Continuous Variable Damping | - |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | 14.0 in 355 mm | 14.6 in 370 mm |
| Front disc brake thickness | 1.0 in 25 mm | - |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | 13.2 in 335 mm | 14.6 in 370 mm |
| Rear disc brake thickness | 0.8 in 20 mm | - |
| Additional information | 4-wheel ABS with Electronic Brake Force Distribution Integrated Advanced Stability Control Electronic Accelerator pedal actuated regenerative braking system | Single-piston floating caliper disc brakes |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 9.5Jx19 ET45 | 8Jx19 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 255/45R19 | 255/45R19 102W |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Usable (net) battery capacity | 79 kWh | 108.7 kWh |
| Total (gross) battery capacity | 82 kWh | 113.4 kWh |
| Battery capacity in Ah | - | 162.3 Ah |
| Manufacturer | LG Energy Solution | EVE Energy |
| Type | NCM (NMC) | NCM (NMC) |
| Cathode materials | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) |
| Number of cells | 96 | 960 |
| Battery cell format | - | Cylindrical |
| Cell configuration | - | 5p192s 5 cells in parallel 192 cells in series |
| Cell nominal voltage | 3.6 V - 3.7 V | 3.6 V - 3.7 V |
| Cell max charge voltage | 4.2 V | 4.2 V |
| Cell min discharge voltage | 2.5 V - 3 V | 2.5 V - 3 V |
| Battery voltage | 357 V | 698.9 V |
| Energy density | - | 190 Wh/kg |
| Weight | - | 1316.16 lb 597 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump | - |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | - |
| Additional information | - | Cell diameter - 46 mm Cell height 1 - 95 mm Cell height 2 - 120 mm Cell-to-pack (C2P) 3.7 kW Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) 11 kW Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) 11 kW Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | NACS | Type 2 CCS2 |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | DC 250 kW | AC 11 kW AC 22 kW DC 400 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | - | DC 400 kW, 0:21 AC 22 KW, 5:30 AC 11 kW, 11:00 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | 18 x -loudspeakers and 1 subwoofer (S) 16-inch central touch screen (S) 2 x 18-inch touch screens on the rear rows (S) Front and second row electronic adjustment (S) Front and second row heated and ventilated seats (S) Second row seats with lifting armrests (S) Third row heated and electronically foldable seats (S) | - |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y L | 2027 BMW i3 50 xDrive |