Comparison between:
- 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- 2027 BMW iX5 60 xDrive
- 2026 Tesla Model Y L Premium
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive | 2027 BMW iX5 60 xDrive | 2026 Tesla Model Y L Premium | |
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| Model alias | iX3 (NA5) | - | Model YL |
| Trim | 50 xDrive | 60 xDrive | L Premium |
| Model year | 2026 (MY26) | 2027 (MY27) | 2026 (MY26) |
| Market | North America, Europe | North America, Europe | North America |
| Price | - | USD 79,800 (USA, Jun 2026) | USD 61,990 (USA, Aug 2025) |
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) | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | Steel Aluminum | Steel Aluminum | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Ocean Blue Wave Polarized Grey Space Silver Eucalyptus Green Fire Red Alpine White Frozen Space Silver Black Sapphire M Brooklyn Grey | Space Silver Gray Pine Vancouver Green Alpine White Black Sapphire Mineral White Brooklyn Gray Vegas Red Lee Castellet Blue Polarized Gray Eucalyptus Green | Cosmis Silver Ultra Red Diamond Black Marine Blue Pearl White Stealth Gray |
| Interior colors | Vivid Grey | Gray | Black Zen Gray |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Length | 188.3 in 4782 mm | 196.6 in 4994 mm | 195.6 in 4968 mm |
| Width | 74.6 in 1895 mm | 78.7 in 2000 mm | 75.6 in 1920 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 82.4 in 2093 mm | - | 83.8 in 2129 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | - | 78.0 in 1981 mm |
| Height | 64.4 in 1635 mm | 68.8 in 1748 mm | 65.7 in 1669 mm |
| Wheelbase | 114.1 in 2897 mm | 119.5 in 3035 mm | 119.7 in 3040 mm |
| Front track | 64.1 in 1628 mm | 67.4 in 1712 mm | 65.2 in 1656 mm |
| Rear track | 64.3 in 1633 mm | 67.5 in 1714 mm | 63.9 in 1624 mm |
| Front overhang | 35.2 in 895 mm | 33.5 in 850 mm | - |
| Rear overhang | 39.0 in 990 mm | 42.2 in 1073 mm | - |
| Approach angle | 18.6 ° | - | - |
| Departure angle | 20.2 ° | - | - |
| Breakover angle | 15.9 ° | - | - |
| Wading depth | 15.7 in 400 mm | - | - |
| Clearance | 6.9 in 176 mm | 7.8 in 199 mm | 6.7 in 170 mm |
| Front headroom | 40.6 in 1031 mm | - | - |
| Rear headroom | 38.5 in 979 mm | - | - |
| Front hip room | 58.8 in 1494 mm | - | - |
| Rear hip room | 57.2 in 1452 mm | - | - |
| Trunk volume | 520.0 l 18.36 ft3 0.52 m3 | 655.0 l 23.13 ft3 0.66 m3 | - |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1750.0 l 61.80 ft3 1.75 m3 | 1850.0 l 65.33 ft3 1.85 m3 | 2520.0 l 88.99 ft3 2.52 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 58.0 l 2.05 ft3 0.06 m3 | 53.0 l 1.87 ft3 0.05 m3 | - |
| Curb weight | 5202.91 lb 2360 kg | 6228.06 lb 2825 kg | 4612.07 lb 2092 kg |
| Weight distribution front | 48.6 % | - | - |
| Weight distribution rear | 51.4 % | - | - |
| Front axle load limit | 2877.03 lb 1305 kg | 3317.96 lb 1505 kg | - |
| Rear axle load limit | 3450.23 lb 1565 kg | 4497.43 lb 2040 kg | - |
| Roof load | 165.35 lb 75 kg | - | - |
| Payload | 1025.15 lb 465 kg | 1477.1 lb 670 kg | - |
| GVWR | 6228.06 lb 2825 kg | 7705.16 lb 3495 kg | - |
| Towing capacity braked | 4409.25 lb 2000 kg | 5952.48 lb 2700 kg | - |
| Towing capacity unbraked | 1653.47 lb 750 kg | 1653.47 lb 750 kg | - |
| Drag coefficient | 0.24 Cd | 0.28 Cd | 0.216 Cd |
| Additional information | Pass-by noise - 65 dB | - | - |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | BMW Group | BMW Group | Tesla |
| Model | HD1002N0 | - | 3D7 |
| Electric motor type | Electrically Excited Synchronous Motor (EESM) | Electrically Excited Synchronous Motor (EESM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | - | - | 320 V |
| Power | 240 kW 321.8 hp 326.3 ps | 242 kW 324.5 hp 329.0 ps | 194 kW 260.2 hp 263.8 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 5000 rpm | - | 5000 rpm |
| Torque | 435 Nm 44.4 kgm 320.8 ft-lb | 500 Nm 51.0 kgm 368.8 ft-lb | 340 Nm 34.7 kgm 250.8 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | 0 - 5000 rpm | - | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | 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 | BMW Group | BMW Group | Tesla |
| Model | HF1001N0 | - | 3D3 |
| Motor type | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) |
| Location | Front | Front | Front |
| Voltage | - | - | 320 V |
| Power | 123 kW 164.9 hp 167.2 ps | 183 kW 245.4 hp 248.8 ps | 137 kW 183.7 hp 186.3 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 4607 rpm | - | 6380 rpm |
| Torque | 255 Nm 26.0 kgm 188.1 ft-lb | 305 Nm 31.1 kgm 225.0 ft-lb | 219 Nm 22.3 kgm 161.5 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | 0 - 4607 rpm | - | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | 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 | 345 kW 462.7 hp 469.1 ps | 425 kW 569.9 hp 577.8 ps | 331 kW 443.9 hp 450.0 ps |
| Total system torque | 645 Nm 65.8 kgm 475.7 ft-lb | 805 Nm 82.1 kgm 593.7 ft-lb | 493 Nm 50.3 kgm 363.6 ft-lb |
| Additional information | System power-to-weight ratio - 6.6 kg/kW Sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology | Sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverters | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 130.5 mph 210.0 km/h | 130.5 mph 210.0 km/h | 124.9 mph 201.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.90 s | 4.60 s | 4.60 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 6.70 s | 4.40 s | 4.40 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA, CMB: 400.2 mi / 644.0 km WLTP, CMB: 421.9 mi / 679.0 km | EPA, CMB: 435.0 mi / 700.0 km WLTP, CMB: 400.8 mi / 645.0 km | EPA, CMB: 198.8 mi / 320.0 km EPA, CMB: 201.9 mi / 325.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | WLTP, CTY: 15.1 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 17.9 kWh/100 km WLTP, HWY: 19.4 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CTY: 23.9 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 20.1 kWh/100 km | CLTC, CMB: 12.8 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 | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 12.1 m 39.70 ft | 12.8 m 41.99 ft | - |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.8 | - | - |
| Additional information | EPS with Servotronic | Turning circle with Integral Active Steering - 12.1 m Steering ratio - 17.7 | Speed-sensitive steering |
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 | 9.606 | 10.3 | 9.1 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | 8.801 | 10 | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Trapezoidal link Torque arm | Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Active Roll Stabilisation | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Independent Five-link | Independent Five-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Active Roll Stabilisation | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers |
| Additional information | - | Optional adaptive air suspension with automatic self-levelling | Second-generation suspension system Adaptive Damping Reduced Road Noise |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | 13.0 in 330 mm | - | 14.0 in 355 mm |
| Front disc brake thickness | - | - | 1.0 in 25 mm |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | 13.6 in 345 mm | - | 13.2 in 335 mm |
| Rear disc brake thickness | - | - | 0.8 in 20 mm |
| Additional information | - | Four-piston fixed-caliper front disc brakes Single-piston floating-caliper rear disc brakes | 4-wheel ABS with Electronic Brake Force Distribution Integrated Advanced Stability Control Electronic Accelerator pedal actuated regenerative braking system |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8.5Jx20 | 9Jx21 10Jx21 | 9.5Jx19 ET45 10Jx20 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 255/45R20 105W | 255/50R21 109Y 285/45R21 113Y | 255/45R19 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Usable (net) battery capacity | 108.7 kWh | 141 kWh | 79 kWh |
| Total (gross) battery capacity | 113.4 kWh | - | 82 kWh |
| Battery capacity in Ah | 162.3 Ah | - | - |
| Manufacturer | EVE Energy | - | LG Energy Solution |
| Type | NCM (NMC) | NCM (NMC) | NCM (NMC) |
| Cathode materials | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) |
| Number of cells | 960 | - | 96 |
| Battery cell format | Cylindrical | 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 | 3.6 V - 3.7 V |
| Cell max charge voltage | 4.2 V | 4.2 V | 4.2 V |
| Cell min discharge voltage | 2.5 V - 3 V | 2.5 V - 3 V | 2.5 V - 3 V |
| Battery voltage | 698.9 V | - | 357 V |
| Energy density | 190 Wh/kg | - | - |
| Weight | 1316.16 lb 597 kg | - | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | - | Battery pre-conditioning | 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 - 95 mm Cell-to-pack (C2P) 3.7 kW Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) 11 kW Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) 11 kW Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) | Cell diameter - 46 mm Cell height - 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 | Type 2 CCS2 NACS | Type 2 CCS2 NACS | NACS |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 11 kW DC 400 kW AC 11 kW DC 400 kW | AC 15.4 kW DC 460 kW AC 15.4 kW DC 460 kW | DC 250 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, 5:45 AC 11 kW, 11:00 | DC 400 kW, 0:23 AC 22 kW, 7:30 | - |
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 BMW iX3 50 xDrive | 2027 BMW iX5 60 xDrive | 2026 Tesla Model Y L Premium |