Comparison between:
- 2024 Porsche Macan 4
- 2021 BMW i3 42 kWh
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2024 Porsche Macan 4 | 2021 BMW i3 42 kWh | |
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| Model alias | 4 Electric XABBB1 | - |
| Trim | 4 | 42 kWh |
| Model year | 2024 | 2021 |
| Market | Global | North America, Europe |
| Price | EUR 84,100 (Germany, Jan 2024) | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Hatchback |
| Materials | Steel Carbon-fiber Aluminium | Carbon fiber reinforced polymer Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | White Black Deep Black Metallic Volcano Gray Metallic Dolomite Silver Metallic Ice Gray Metallic Provence Gentian Blue Metallic Ice Blue Metallic Papaya Metallic Oak Green Metallic Copper Ruby Metallic Aventurine Green Metallic | Jucaro Beige Metallic Capparis White Fluid Black Imperial Blue Metallic Melbourne Red Metallic Mineral Grey Metallic |
| Interior colors | Black Black-Lime Beige Black Leather Black-Chalk Black-Midnight Green Black-Burgundy Red Black-Blackberry Extended Black Leather Extended Black-Burgundy Red Extended Black-Lime Beige Truffle Brown Leather | Black Dark Grey Light Grey Brown |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 188.3 in 4784 mm | 157.9 in 4011 mm |
| Width | 76.3 in 1938 mm | 69.9 in 1775 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 84.7 in 2152 mm | 80.3 in 2040 mm |
| Height | 63.9 in 1622 mm | 62.9 in 1598 mm |
| Wheelbase | 113.9 in 2893 mm | 101.2 in 2570 mm |
| Front track | - | 61.9 in 1572 mm |
| Rear track | - | 62.0 in 1575 mm |
| Clearance | - | 5.5 in 139 mm |
| Minimum clearance | 7.3 in 185 mm | - |
| Maximum clearance | 8.9 in 225 mm | - |
| Front headroom | - | 39.6 in 1006 mm |
| Rear headroom | - | 37.2 in 945 mm |
| Front shoulder room | - | 53.6 in 1361 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | - | 49.2 in 1250 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 40.5 in 1029 mm |
| Rear legroom | - | 31.9 in 810 mm |
| Trunk volume | 540.0 l 19.07 ft3 0.54 m3 | 260.0 l 9.18 ft3 0.26 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1348.0 l 47.60 ft3 1.35 m3 | 1100.0 l 38.85 ft3 1.10 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 84.0 l 2.97 ft3 0.08 m3 | - |
| Curb weight | 5302.12 lb 2405 kg | 2965.22 lb 1345 kg |
| Payload | 1300.73 lb 590 kg | 970.03 lb 440 kg |
| GVWR | 6602.84 lb 2995 kg | 3780.93 lb 1715 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.25 Cd | 0.29 Cd |
| Additional information | Maximum ground clearance with steel suspension - 185 mm Maximum towing capacity unbraked / braked - 750 / 2000 kg Maximum permissible roof load - 75 kg Max. wading depth of air suspension (normal level) - 300 mm Max. wading depth (air suspension special terrain level) - 340 mm Approach angle front/rear air suspension (normal level) - 12.6 - 20.6° Ramp angle air suspension (normal level) - 14.8° Ramp angle air suspension (special terrain level) - 18° | Overhang front / rear - 770 / 965 mm |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | - | BMW |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Power | - | 125 kW 167.6 hp 170.0 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 4800 rpm |
| Torque | - | 250 Nm 25.5 kgm 184.4 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Normal Sport Sport Plus Offroad | Eco Eco+ Comfort |
| Additional information | Total system power - 285 kW Maximum power with Launch Control and Super Boost - 300 kW Maximum torque with Launch Control - 650 Nm | - |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | - |
| Location | Front | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - |
| Driving modes | Normal Sport Sport Plus Offroad | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 136.7 mph 220.0 km/h | 93.2 mph 150.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.20 s | 7.20 s |
| Acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h | 3.10 s | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | WLTP: 380.9 mi / 613.0 km WLTP: 487.2 mi / 784.0 km | NEDC: 223.1 mi / 359.0 km EPA: 153.0 mi / 246.2 km WLTP: 192.6 mi / 310.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | WLTP, CTY: 13.9 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 17.9 kWh/100 km | NEDC, CMB: 13.1 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 102 MPGe EPA, CMB: 112 MPGe EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe |
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 | 12.1 m 39.70 ft | 9.86 m 32.35 ft |
| Additional information | Electromechanical power steering with variable steering ratio and steering impulse | - |
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) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Axle ratio | - | 9.665 |
| Additional information | Electronically controlled Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) Rear-axle steering | Transmission type: GE1B |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Multi-link | Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) |
| Additional information | Steel spring chassis Integrated chassis control Porsche 4D-Chassis Control Optional Coil Suspension with PASM Optional Adaptive Air Suspension with PASM | - |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Cast iron brakes Black brake calipers 4-piston aluminum monobloc fixed caliper brakes on the front axle Fist calipers on the rear axle | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | - | 5Jx19 5Jx20 5.5Jx19 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | - | 155/70R19 84Q 155/60R20 175/50R20 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | CATL | Samsung SDI |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 100 kWh | 42.2 kWh |
| Voltage | 800 V | 352 V |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | AC refrigerant-based cooling system |
| Additional information | Net battery capacity - 96 kWh | The net battery capacity is 37.9 kWh Uses 120 Ah square cells Estimated volumetric energy density - 449 Wh/L Optional battery heating system |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC charging, 11 kW DC Charging, 270 kW | Household charging, 2.8 kW BMW i Wallbox 3.7 kW, 3.7 kW BMW i Wallbox 7.4 kW, 7.4 kW BMW i Wallbox 11 kW, 11 kW DC fast charging, 50 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 | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2 Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1 |
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, 0:41 BMW i Wallbox 11 kW, 3:50 BMW i Wallbox 7.4 kW, 5:42 BMW i Wallbox 3.7 kW, 11:24 Household charging, 15:04 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Black pedal pads (S) Fold-out towbar (O) Off-Road Design Package (O) Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) with active cooling air flaps and adaptive rear spoiler (S) Sport Chrono Package (O) Stainless steel pedal caps (O) Active Speed Limit Assist (S) Adaptive cruise control (O) Anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Anti-theft alarm system with in-vehicle monitoring (S) Auto-Hold Function (S) Cornering and steering assist (S) Cruise control (S) Curtain airbags (S) Driver Attention detection (S) Electrically operated parking brake (S) Evasive and Turning Assist (S) First aid kit with warning triangle signage (S) Full-size airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Hill Control (PHC) (S) Intersection Assist System (S) Lane Change Assist (S) Lane Keeping Assist with Emergency Stop (S) Option to disable the front passenger side airbag (S) Porsche InnoDrive incl. Active Lane Guidance (O) Porsche Stability Management (PSM) with ABS, ASR, ABD, MSR and trailer stabilisation (S) Rear ISOFIX fastening system (S) Rear seats side airbags (O) Surround View incl. Active Parking Assistance (O) Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) (S) Traffic Sign Recognition System (S) Vehicle Acoustic Warning System (AVAS) (S) Warning and brake assist with emergency braking function (S) 21 x -speaker, 1470W Burmester high-end surround sound system (O) 10 x -speaker, 150W Sound Package Plus (S) 14 x -speaker, 710W BOSE surround sound system (O) 10.9" touch display on the front passenger side (O) 12.6" curved infotainment display (S) 15W wireless charging pad in the center console (S) 220 V power socket in the luggage compartment (O) 230V socket in the cargo compartment (O) Augmented reality (AR) head-up display (O) Compass display on dashboard (O) HomeLink (O) Porsche Electric Sport Sound (O) Porsche Electric Sports Car Sound System (S) Porsche keyless entry system (S) Pre-installed Porsche Dashcam (O) Air purifying ionizer with particulate/pollen sensor (PM2.5) (O) Central display visualization and PM2.5 automatic air recirculation (O) Dual-zone automatic climate control (S) Four-zone premium climate control (O) Heat pumps (S) Adaptive front sports seats - 18-way power adjustable (O) Coloured seat belts (O) Comfort front seats - 8-way power adjustable (S) Contrasting leather seat center (O) Front comfort seats with comfort memory package - 14-way power adjustable (O) Front seat massage function with front seat ventilation (O) Heated front seats (S) Heated rear seats (O) ISOFIX child seat support points on the front passenger seat (O) Ventilated front seats (S) Heated leather multifunction GT sports steering wheel with carbon fiber inserts (O) Heated leather multifunction GT sports steering wheel with mode switch knob (O) Heated multifunction GT sports steering wheel in Race-Tex fabric with carbon fiber inserts (O) Heated multifunction GT sports steering wheel in Race-Tex fabric with mode switch knob (O) Heated steering wheel (O) Manually adjsutable steering column (S) Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather with mode switch (S) Aluminium door sill trims with model designation (S) Aluminium roof rails (O) Black (high-gloss) lacquered lower rear apron design trim (O) Black (high-gloss) painted air guide blades (O) Black (high-gloss) painted door handles (O) Black (high-gloss) painted sideblades (O) Black (high-gloss) side window trim (O) Body color painted sideblades (O) Carbon fiber air guide blades (O) Electric tailgate (O) Electric windows (S) Front wiper system with 2 speeds and interval switching (S) Heated windshield (O) Manual charging port cover (S) Motorized sunshade roller blinds for rear side windows (O) Privacy glass (O) Rain sensor and windshield washer nozzles (S) Rear window heating with "Auto-Off" function (S) Rear windshield wipers (O) Silver side window trim (O) Thermal and acoustic glass (O) Thermal and acoustic glass, including privacy glass (O) Two-piece panoramic sunroof system (O) Auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors (S) Auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors (O) Black (high-gloss) painted exterior mirrors (O) Carbon fiber exterior mirror upper trim (O) Electrically folding exterior mirrors (S) Exterior mirrors painted in the same color as the body (O) Interior mirrors can be dimmed manually (S) 4-point LED DRLs (S) Ambient and scene lighting (S) Darkened LED matrix headlights with PDLS Plus (O) Darkened LED taillights that include strip lights (O) Glacier Blue LED matrix headlights with PDLS Plus (O) Headlight assistant incl. automatic home lighting (S) LED main headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) (S) LED matrix headlights (84 pixels) with PDLS Plus (O) LED rear lights with three-dimensional light graphics (S) LED taillights that include glacier blue strip lights (O) Porsche logo LED door control lights (O) Rear light strip with Porsche lettering (S) Static and dynamic LED cornering lights (S) Taillights with integrated 4-point brake lights and a light strip (S) Third LED brake light (S) Fabric (S) Leather (O) Leather headliner handles (O) Race-Tex fabric headliner (O) Race-Tex fabric headliner handles (O) | Rear cupholders (S) Adaptive Cruise/Speed Control (O) Brake Assist System (S) Camera-based cruise control with Stop&Go function (O) City brake function (O) Collision Warning System (O) Cornering Brake Control (S) Electronic Brake Distribution (S) Electronic hand brake (S) Engine Start Button (S) Front and rear park distance control (S) Front and side airbags (S) Front radar (S) Full-length side curtain airbags (S) Hill holder (S) Immobilizer (S) Low Tire Pressure Indicator (S) Pasrking Assistance (O) Passenger Assist Handles (S) Pedestrian and collision warning (O) Proactive driving assistant (O) Rear camera and radar (S) Service Interval Indicator (S) Speed limit info (O) Standard Cruise/Speed Control (S) Theft Deterrent System (S) Traffic jam assistant (O) 10.3-inch multi-funciton touchscreen (O) 12V power outlet (S) 200GB internal HD (O) 6.5-inch touchscreen (S) AM/FM Radio, Digital Radio (S) Bluetooth (S) BMW Apps (O) BMW iDrive (S) BMW Online with MyInfo (O) Coming Home Device (S) ConnectedDrive Services (S) Garage Door Opener (S) Internal HD (S) Keyless entry (S) MP3 Player (O) Navigation (S) Remote Audio Controls (S) Satellite radio (S) 4 x sepakers, standard audio system (S) Smart Card/Key (S) 12 x speakers, 360 watt, Harmon/Kardon Premium Sound (O) Text To Speech / Speech To Text (O) Wi-Fi hotspot (O) Wireless charging pad (O) Climate control (S) Remote control (S) Ventilation System (S) Head Restraints (S) Heated front seats (S) Isofix Preparation (S) Leather-trimmed, tilt telescoping (S) Door Entry Light (S) Heated washer (S) Moonroof (O) Power Locks (S) Power Locks, With Passive Access (Card Key) (S) Tinted glass windows (S) Zone-tinted windshield with wipers (S) Automatic rear-view mirror (S) Foldable side mirrors (S) Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror (S) Memory adjustment (S) Toned heated driver and passenger power side mirrors with turn signals (S) Adaptive LED headlights with turn lights and high beam assist (O) Headlight Control, Dusk Sensor (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED headlights with cornering lights (S) LED taillights (S) Alloy Look On Instrument Panel And Shift Knob (S) Cargo Area Cover (S) Cloth (S) Dark Oak wood trim (O) Electronic Brown Trim (S) Eucalyptus wood trim (O) Leather and cloth (S) Mega Carum Spice Grey SensaTec with Brown Cloth highlights (S) Tera Dark Truffle Vernasca Leather (S) Titanium Look On Instrument Panel (S) Wood/Woodgrain On Instrument Panel (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | Some optional features can be offered as standard and vice versa depending on the market | BMW i3 interior worlds have different names and variants in different markets. In the US they are Deka World / Mega World / Giga World / Tera World. In the UK they are Atelier / Lodge / Loft / Suite. |
| 2024 Porsche Macan 4 | 2021 BMW i3 42 kWh |