Comparison between:
- 2022 BMW iX xDrive50
- 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 | 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD | |
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| Model alias | iX xDrive 50 | - |
| Trim | xDrive50 | Performance AWD |
| Model year | 2022 | 2023 |
| Market | North America, Europe, China | North America, Europe |
| Price | EUR 98,000 (DE, Jun 2021) GBP 94,905 (UK, Jun 2021) USD 83,200 (USA, 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) |
| Materials | Steel Carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) Aluminium | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Individual Storm Bay Mineral White Aventurine Red Alpine White Sapphire Black Sophisto Gray with Brilliant Effect Phytonic Blue Blue Ridge Mountain | Deep Blue Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Solid Black Midnight Cherry Red (Europe and the Middle East) Quicksilver (Europe and the Middle East) |
| Interior colors | Black Loft Stonegrey Mokka Amido Castanea | Black Black and White |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 / 7 |
| Length | 195.0 in 4953 mm | 187.0 in 4751 mm |
| Width | 77.4 in 1967 mm | 75.6 in 1921 mm |
| Width with mirrors | - | 83.8 in 2129 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | 77.9 in 1978 mm |
| Height | 66.8 in 1696 mm | 63.9 in 1624 mm |
| Wheelbase | 118.1 in 3000 mm | 113.8 in 2890 mm |
| Front track | 66.0 in 1677 mm | 64.8 in 1646 mm |
| Rear track | 67.2 in 1706 mm | 64.2 in 1630 mm |
| Clearance | 8.0 in 203 mm | 6.2 in 157 mm |
| Front headroom | - | 41.0 in 1041 mm |
| Rear headroom | - | 39.4 in 1001 mm |
| Front shoulder room | - | 56.4 in 1432 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | - | 54.1 in 1373 mm |
| Front hip room | - | 53.8 in 1367 mm |
| Rear hip room | - | 50.6 in 1286 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 41.9 in 1063 mm |
| Rear legroom | - | 40.5 in 1029 mm |
| Trunk volume | 500.0 l 17.66 ft3 0.50 m3 | 854.0 l 30.16 ft3 0.85 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1750.0 l 61.80 ft3 1.75 m3 | 2041.0 l 72.08 ft3 2.04 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | 117.0 l 4.13 ft3 0.12 m3 |
| Curb weight | 5698.95 lb 2585 kg | 4398.22 lb 1995 kg |
| Payload | 1399.94 lb 635 kg | - |
| GVWR | 6933.54 lb 3145 kg | 5712.18 lb 2591 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.25 Cd | 0.23 Cd |
| Additional information | 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 | Interior dimensions and volume shown are for Model Y with 5 seats |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | BMW | Tesla |
| Model | - | 3D1 or 4D1 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | - | 320 V |
| Power | - | 235 kW 315.1 hp 319.5 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 5075 rpm |
| Torque | - | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 325 - 4800 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology Total system power - 385 kW (326 hp) Total system torque - 765 Nm System power-to-weight ratio - 9.9 kg/kW | AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive 4D1 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 |
| Power | - | 158 kW 211.9 hp 214.8 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 8275 rpm |
| Torque | - | 163 Nm 16.6 kgm 120.2 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 125 - 6375 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional features | - | 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 | 124.3 mph 200.0 km/h | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.60 s | 3.70 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 4.40 s | 3.50 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 305.0 mi / 490.9 km EPA: 315.0 mi / 506.9 km EPA: 324.0 mi / 521.4 km WLTP: 341.1 mi / 549.0 km WLTP: 391.5 mi / 630.0 km | EPA: 303.0 mi / 487.6 km WLTP: 319.4 mi / 514.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 39 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 39 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 41 kWh/100 mi EPA, CTY: 82 MPGe EPA, CMB: 83 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 84 MPGe EPA, HWY: 85 MPGe EPA, CTY: 86 MPGe EPA, CMB: 86 MPGe EPA, CTY: 86 MPGe EPA, CMB: 86 MPGe EPA, HWY: 87 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 23 kWh/100 km | EPA, CMB: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 106 MPGe EPA, CMB: 111 MPGe EPA, CTY: 115 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 17.3 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 | 12.8 m 41.99 ft | 12.1 m 39.70 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 2 |
| Additional information | Optional Integral Active Steering Steering ratio - 16:1 | - |
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 | 8.774 | 9.1 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone Optional air suspension with automatic self-levelling and electronically controlled dampers | Independent Lower suspension Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Independent Five-link axle Optional air suspension with automatic self-levelling and electronically controlled dampers | Independent Lower suspension 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 Front brake disk size - 348 x 36 mm Rear - single-piston floating calipers Rear brake disk size - 345 x 24 mm | Performance brakes Rotor diameter front / rear - 355 / 335 mm Fotor thickness front / rear - 27 / 22 mm Brake pad thickness front / rear - 10 / 9 mm |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8.5Jx20 9Jx21 9.5Jx22 | 9.5Jx21 ET40 10.5Jx21 ET48 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/60R20 108H 255/50R21 275/40R22 | 255/35R21 275/35R21 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | CATL | Panasonic; LG Chem |
| Model | - | NCR21700A; NMC 21700L |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 111.5 kWh | 82.1 kWh |
| Voltage | 330.3 V | 360 V |
| Energy density | - | 260 Wh/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 - 105.2 kWh | 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, 195 kW | AC charging, 11 kW AC charging, 11.5 kW DC Charging, 250 kW DC Charging, 250 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, 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, 0:35 Wallbox 11 kW, 11:00 | DC Charging, 0:16-0:20 AC charging, 6:00-7:28 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Trailer hitch (O) 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) Driver and front passenger front airbags (S) Driver and front passenger side airbags (S) Driving Assistant (S) Driving Assistant Professional (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) Hill Descent Control (HDC) (S) Knee airbag (S) Parking Assistant including Active Park Distance Control and reversing camera (S) Parking Assistant Plus (O) Performance control (S) Rearview camera (O) Steering and Lane Control Assistant (O) Three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats (S) Trailer stability control (S) Tyre pressure indicator (S) 30 x -speaker Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System (O) 18 x -speaker Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (O) 12.3-inch information display (S) 14.9-inch control display (S) BMW IconicSounds Electric (S) BMW Live Cockpit Plus (S) BMW Live Cockpit Professional (O) BMW Natural Interaction (S) BMW Operating System 8 (S) Hi-Fi Loudspeaker System Professional (O) Wireless smartphone charging (S) Automatic air conditioning with 2.5-zone control including rear vents (S) Electrically adjustable front seats (S) Heated front and rear seats (O) Multi-function front seats with memory and massage (O) Heated steering wheel (O) Climate glazing of windscreen (O) Panorama Glass Roof Sky Lounge (O) Rain sensor (S) Solar glazing on side and rear windows (O) Ambient Lights (S) Automatic headlights (S) BMW LaserLight (O) LED headlights (S) LED rear lights (S) Leather (O) Microfiber and wool / Sensatec (S) | Aluminium alloy pedal (S) Tow hitch (O) 360-degree parking camera (O) Advanced collision avoidance (S) Automatic driving on city streets (O) Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) BLIS with steer assist (S) Collapsable steering column (S) Collision avoidance braking and steering (S) Cross traffic alert (S) Driver alert (S) Driver assist (S) Driver knee airbag (S) Dual-stage driver airbag (S) Dual-stage passenger airbag with active ventilation (S) Energy-absorbin interior (S) Evasive manoeuvre assist (S) Far side airbags (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (S) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front seat belts with electrical pre-cash tensioner (S) Front seat belts with pretensioners and 2-step load limiters (S) High-Speed autosteer (S) Inflatable curtains (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (S) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Outer rear seats with pretensioners and 2-step load limiters (S) Pilot Assist (S) Rear collision warning/mitigation (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (S) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Road sign info (S) Side airbags (S) Side impact protection (S) Summon your car remotely (O) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S) Whiplash injury protection (S) 15-inch touch dispaly (S) 2 x amps (S) Center console with storage, 4 USB ports and docking for 2 smartphones (S) In-car internet streaming music & media (S) Location aware automatic garage door opener (S) Music and media over Bluetooth (S) Satellite-view maps with live traffic visualization and navigation (S) 13 x speakers (S) 1 x subwoofer (S) 12-way power adjustable front and rear seats (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Three independently folding 2nd row seats (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Carbon fiber spoiler (S) Tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S) Auto dimming, power folding, heated side mirrors (S) LED fog lamps (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | Some of the features may differ from market to market in terms of being standard or optional. | Enters the European market in Q1 2022 Rarely MCU2 with Intel Atom in the USA 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 |
| 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 | 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD |