Comparison between:
- 2022 Tesla Model S Long Range
- 2023 BMW i4 M50
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2022 Tesla Model S Long Range | 2023 BMW i4 M50 | |
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| Trim | Long Range | M50 |
| Model year | 2022 | 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 | Sedan | Coupe |
| Materials | Aluminium high-strength boron steel | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Deep Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat | 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 |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White Cream | Black Tacora Red Canberra Beige Cognac Mokka Oyster |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 196.0 in 4978 mm | 188.3 in 4783 mm |
| Width | 77.3 in 1963 mm | 72.9 in 1852 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 86.2 in 2189 mm | - |
| Width with folded mirrors | 78.2 in 1987 mm | - |
| Height | 56.3 in 1431 mm | 57.0 in 1448 mm |
| Wheelbase | 116.5 in 2960 mm | 112.4 in 2856 mm |
| Front track | 65.4 in 1661 mm | 62.6 in 1589 mm |
| Rear track | 66.9 in 1699 mm | 63.2 in 1606 mm |
| Clearance | - | 4.9 in 125 mm |
| Minimum clearance | 4.6 in 117 mm | - |
| Maximum clearance | 6.2 in 158 mm | - |
| Front headroom | 39.7 in 1008 mm | - |
| Rear headroom | 38.1 in 968 mm | - |
| Front shoulder room | 58.4 in 1484 mm | - |
| Rear shoulder room | 55.1 in 1399 mm | - |
| Front hip room | 55.1 in 1399 mm | - |
| Rear hip room | 54.8 in 1393 mm | - |
| Front legroom | 42.4 in 1077 mm | - |
| Rear legroom | 35.5 in 901 mm | - |
| Trunk volume | 709.0 l 25.04 ft3 0.71 m3 | 470.0 l 16.60 ft3 0.47 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1739.0 l 61.41 ft3 1.74 m3 | 1290.0 l 45.56 ft3 1.29 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 89.0 l 3.14 ft3 0.09 m3 | - |
| Curb weight | 4883.24 lb 2215 kg | 5048.59 lb 2290 kg |
| Payload | 1056.01 lb 479 kg | 1146.4 lb 520 kg |
| GVWR | 5939.25 lb 2694 kg | 6029.64 lb 2735 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.208 Cd | 0.25 Cd |
| Additional information | Overhang front / rear - 961 / 1100 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 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Power | - | 230 kW 308.4 hp 312.7 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 8000 - 17000 rpm |
| Torque | - | 365 Nm 37.2 kgm 269.2 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | Total system power - 493 kW / 670 hp A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Tesla | BMW |
| Motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location | Front | Front |
| Power | - | 190 kW 254.8 hp 258.3 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 8000 - 17000 rpm |
| Torque | - | 430 Nm 43.8 kgm 317.2 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | 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 | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 3.80 s | 3.90 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 3.10 s | 3.70 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 409.0 mi / 658.2 km WLTP: 405.1 mi / 652.0 km | 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 |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 29 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 113 MPGe EPA, CMB: 116 MPGe EPA, CTY: 119 MPGe | 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 |
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 | 12.3 m 40.35 ft | 12.5 m 41.01 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.33 | - |
| 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 | 9.01 | 9.374 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | 7.51 | 8.774 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Adaptive Damper Double wishbone Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Double-joint spring strut axle Adaptive M suspension |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Adaptive damper Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Five-link axle Adaptive M suspension |
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 brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 355 mm x 32 mm ventilated rotor Rear brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 365 mm x 28 mm ventilated rotor | Front - four-piston fixed calipers Rear - single-piston floating calipers M sports brakes in blue color |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 | 8.5Jx19 8.5Jx18 9Jx19 9Jx18 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 245/35R21 96Y 245/45R19 98V 265/35R21 | 245/40R19 245/45R18 100Y 255/45R18 103Y 255/40R19 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | - |
| Model | NCR18650A | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 100 kWh | 83.9 kWh |
| Number of cells | 8256 | - |
| Number of modules | 16 | - |
| Voltage | 400 V | 398.5 V |
| Weight | - | 1212.54 lb 550 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | 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 - 81.5 kWh Battery capacity in Ah - 210.6 Ah Prismatic cells |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | SAE J1772 Adapter, 5.76 kW Wall Connector, 11.5 kW Supercharger, 150 kW Supercharger, 200 kW | Wallbox, 11 kW DC fast charging, 205 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, 11.5 kW Onboard charger, Tesla, 11.5 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 250 kW, 0:20 Supercharger 150 kW, 0:35 SAE J1772 Adapter, 5:13-17:22 Wall Connector, 8:42 | 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 | 2 x activated carbon air purification filters (S) Automatic keyless entry (S) Carbon fibre spoiler (O) Center armrest with two cup holders (S) Front sun visors with mirrors (S) Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless open (S) Glove compartment (S) HEPA filter system with Bioweapon Defense Mode (S) Integrated Center Console (O) Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable filters (S) Open center console storage area (S) Parcel shelf (S) Red Brake Calipers (O) 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) Cabin-facing camera (S) Crash sensor for high voltage disconnect (S) Driver and front passenger knee air bags (S) Driver and front passenger seat sensors (S) Driver and front passenger seat side air bags (S) Driver and passenger front air bags (S) Driver seat position sensor (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (S) Forward looking radar hidden near the Tesla front logo (S) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front collision warning (S) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) High-Speed autosteer (S) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo area (S) Lane depart sensors (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (S) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Occupants sensor (S) Rear door child safety locks (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (S) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Rollover crash sensor (S) Side collision warning (S) Summon your car remotely (O) Three second row LATCH attchments (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (S) 22 x -speaker, 960-watt audio system (S) 12V power outlet (S) 17-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 2200 x 1300 px (S) 8-inch display for rear passengers (S) AM/FM/HD radio (S) Bluetooth (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) High-definition back-up camera (O) Homelink with auto open/close of garage door/gate (S) Maps and Navigation with real-time traffic updates (S) Satellite radio (S) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Streaming audio (S) Wi-Fi ready (S) Wireless connectivity (capability) (O) Wireless phone charger (S) Automatic tri-zone climate control (S) 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback (S) Built-in rear-facing child seats (O) Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S) Heated 12-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Ventilated front seats (S) Heated stearing wheel (S) Yoke steering wheel (S) Active panoramic roof (O) Auto present door handles (S) Black or body coloured aluminum roof (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Frameless, tempered safety glass front windows (S) Heated windshield (S) Lighted door handles (S) Manual rear liftgate (S) Metal interior door handles (S) Power rear liftgate (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) Solid tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (O) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Washer nozzle heaters (S) Windscreen wiper/de-icer (S) Auto-dimming mirrors (S) Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S) 3-position LED turning headlights (S) Automatic high/low beam headlights (S) Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S) Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O) Convenienve lighting (S) Fascia-mounted rear reflex reflectors (S) Feature backlit, turn side-repeator lamps (S) Front LED map lights (S) High-mounted LED stop lamp (S) LED ambient interior lighting (S) LED cornering lights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED front and rear side-marker lights (S) LED front fog lamps (S) LED rear taillights (S) Liftgate mounted LED tail and LED back up lamps (S) Park lights (S) Steering-activated LED cornering lights (O) Carbon fibre accents (O) Cloth and synthetic leather materials (S) Dark ash wood decor (S) Figured ash wood decor (O) Piano black decor accents (S) Vegan interior with Premium Seats (O) | 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) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | 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 | Software updates Some of the features may differ from market to market in terms of being standard or optional. |
| 2022 Tesla Model S Long Range | 2023 BMW i4 M50 |