Comparison between:
- 2020 BMW i3s 42 kWh
- 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD
- 2020 Volkswagen ID.3 1st
- 2019 Peugeot e-208 GT
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2020 BMW i3s 42 kWh | 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD | 2020 Volkswagen ID.3 1st | 2019 Peugeot e-208 GT | |
| Series | - | - | ID. | - |
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| Model alias | - | Model 3 SR Plus Model 3 SR+ Model Standard Range Plus | ID3 1st | - |
| Trim | 42 kWh | RWD | - | - |
| Model year | 2020 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Market | North America, Europe | North America, Europe | Europe | Europe |
| Price | - | - | EUR 39,990 (DE, Sep 2019) | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Sedan | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Materials | Carbon fiber reinforced polymer Aluminium | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminium | - |
| Exterior colors | Jucaro Beige Metallic Capparis White Fluid Black Imperial Blue Metallic Melbourne Red Metallic Mineral Grey Metallic | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic | White Teal | Faro Yellow Blue Vertigo Pearl White Grey Artense Pearl Black Red Elixir |
| Interior colors | Black Dark Grey Light Grey Brown | Black Black and White | White-Orange Grey-Black | - |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 157.7 in 4006 mm | 184.8 in 4694 mm | 167.8 in 4261 mm | 159.6 in 4055 mm |
| Width | 70.5 in 1791 mm | 72.8 in 1849 mm | 71.2 in 1809 mm | - |
| Width with mirrors | - | 82.2 in 2088 mm | - | 68.7 in 1745 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | 76.1 in 1933 mm | - | - |
| Height | 62.6 in 1590 mm | 56.8 in 1443 mm | 61.1 in 1552 mm | 56.3 in 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 101.2 in 2570 mm | 113.2 in 2875 mm | 108.9 in 2765 mm | 100.0 in 2540 mm |
| Front track | 62.7 in 1592 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm | - | 59.1 in 1500 mm |
| Rear track | 62.1 in 1578 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm | - | 59.1 in 1500 mm |
| Clearance | 5.2 in 131 mm | 5.5 in 140 mm | - | - |
| Front headroom | 39.6 in 1006 mm | 40.3 in 1024 mm | - | - |
| Rear headroom | 37.2 in 945 mm | 37.7 in 958 mm | - | - |
| Front shoulder room | 53.6 in 1361 mm | 56.3 in 1430 mm | - | - |
| Rear shoulder room | 49.2 in 1250 mm | 54.0 in 1372 mm | - | - |
| Front hip room | - | 53.4 in 1356 mm | - | - |
| Rear hip room | - | 52.4 in 1331 mm | - | - |
| Front legroom | 40.5 in 1028 mm | 42.7 in 1085 mm | - | - |
| Rear legroom | 31.9 in 810 mm | 35.2 in 894 mm | - | - |
| Passenger volume | - | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 | - | - |
| Trunk volume | 260.0 l 9.18 ft3 0.26 m3 | 561.0 l 19.81 ft3 0.56 m3 | 385.0 l 13.60 ft3 0.39 m3 | 311.0 l 10.98 ft3 0.31 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1100.0 l 38.85 ft3 1.10 m3 | - | - | 1106.0 l 39.06 ft3 1.11 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | 88.0 l 3.11 ft3 0.09 m3 | - | - |
| Curb weight | 2843.96 lb 1290 kg | 3862.5 lb 1752 kg | 3637.63 lb 1650 kg | 3306.93 lb 1500 kg |
| Payload | 970.03 lb 440 kg | - | - | - |
| GVWR | 3814 lb 1730 kg | 4541.52 lb 2060 kg | - | - |
| Drag coefficient | 0.3 Cd | 0.23 Cd | 0.267 Cd | - |
| Additional information | The height includes roof fin Curb weight with a 75 kg passenger (EU norms) - 1365 kg GVWR with a 75 kg passenger (EU norms) - 1805 kg Overhang front / rear - 714 / 722 Axle load distribution (%) front / rear - 47 / 53 | - | - | Overhang front / rear - 825 / 690 mm Trunk volumes are according to the VDA standard |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | BMW | Tesla | Volkswagen | - |
| Model | - | 3D6 | APP 310 | - |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Brushless DC | - |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear | Rear | Front |
| Voltage | - | 350 V | - | - |
| Power | 135 kW 181.0 hp 183.5 ps | 239 kW 320.5 hp 324.9 ps | 150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps | 100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 4800 rpm | - | - | - |
| Torque | 270 Nm 27.5 kgm 199.1 ft-lb | 450 Nm 45.9 kgm 331.9 ft-lb | 310 Nm 31.6 kgm 228.6 ft-lb | 260 Nm 26.5 kgm 191.8 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Eco+ Comfort Sport | - | - | Eco Normal Sport |
| 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.
| Regenerative braking | - | - | - | Yes |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 99.4 mph 160.0 km/h | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h | 99.4 mph 160.0 km/h | 93.2 mph 150.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 6.90 s | 6.10 s | - | 8.10 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | 5.80 s | - | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | NEDC: 214.4 mi / 345.0 km EPA: 152.9 mi / 246.0 km WLTP: 177.1 mi / 285.0 km | EPA: 272.0 mi / 437.7 km WLTP: 305.1 mi / 491.0 km | WLTP: 261.0 mi / 420.0 km | NEDC: 279.6 mi / 450.0 km WLTP: 211.3 mi / 340.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 102 MPGe EPA, CMB: 113 MPGe EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 14.6 kWh/100 km | EPA, CMB: 25 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 126 MPGe EPA, CMB: 132 MPGe EPA, CTY: 138 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 14.4 kWh/100 km | - | NEDC, CMB: 11.1 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 14.7 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+ | 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 | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 10.31 m 33.83 ft | 11.6 m 38.06 ft | 10.2 m 33.46 ft | - |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 2 | - | - |
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 | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9.665 | 9 | - | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | - | MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers | - | Panhard rod (track rod) Live axle (beam axle / rigid axle / solid axle) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | - | Discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | - | Discs |
| Additional information | - | Rotor diameter front / rear - 320 / 335 mm Brake pad thickness front / rear - 10 / 9 mm Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into rear calliper | - | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 5.5Jx20 6Jx20 | 8.5Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx18 ET40 | - | 7Jx17 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 175/55R20 89T 195/50R20 93T | 235/40R19 235/45R18 | - | 205/45R17 V |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Samsung SDI | CATL | - | - |
| Model | - | Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) | - | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | - | - | - |
| Battery capacity | 42.2 kWh | 62 kWh | 58 kWh | 50 kWh |
| Voltage | 353 V | 345 V | - | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | - |
| Cooling | AC refrigerant-based cooling system | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe | - | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | -30 °C -22 °F | - | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | 60 °C 140 °F | - | - |
| Additional information | The net battery capacity is 37.9 kWh Uses 120 Ah square cells Estimated volumetric energy density - 449 Wh/L Optional battery heating system | USA and European battery code - BTF1 (CATL Prismatic LFP) | VW explicitly states this is the net battery capacity Estimated gross capacity - 62 kWh | The battery is placed under the rear trunk. |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | 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 | Wall Connector, 11.5 kW Supercharger, 170 kW | Wallbox, 7.2 kW Wallbox, 11 kW DC charging, 100 kW | Wallbox 7.4 kW, 7.4 kW Wallbox 11 kW, 11 kW DC fast charging, 100 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 1 CCS1 | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2 Onboard charger, Tesla | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2 | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2 |
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, 0:32 BMW i Wallbox 11 kW, 3:00 BMW i Wallbox 7.4 kW, 4:28 BMW i Wallbox 3.7 kW, 8:56 Household charging, 11:47 | Supercharger, 0:22 Wall Connector, 5:39 | DC charging, 0:28-0:30 Wallbox 11 kW, 5:17 Wallbox 7.2 kW, 8:04 | DC fast charging, 0:24-0:30 Wallbox 11 kW, 4:33 Wallbox 7.4 kW, 6:46 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | 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 side airbags (S) Front radar (O) Full-length side curtain airbags (S) Hill holder (S) Immobilizer (S) Low Tire Pressure Indicator (S) Parking distance sensors (O) Parking Distance Sensors, Rear Radar (S) Passenger Assist Handles (S) Pedestrian and collision warning (O) Proactive driving assistant (O) Rear camera and radar (O) 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 (O) BMW Online with MyInfo (O) Coming Home Device (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) 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) Headlight Control, Dusk Sensor (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Alloy Look On Instrument Panel And Shift Knob (S) Cargo Area Cover (S) Cloth (S) Cloth/Synthetic Leather (S) Dark Oak wood trim (O) Eucalyptus wood trim (O) Leather (S) Leather and cloth (S) Titanium Look On Instrument Panel (S) Wood/Woodgrain On Instrument Panel (S) | Air-filter (S) Center console with storage, 4 USB ports and docking for 2 smartphones (S) Engine start button (S) Tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S) 12V power outlet (S) 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) Blind spot sensor (S) Collision warning system (S) Driver and front passenger knee air bags (S) Driver and front passenger seat side air bags (S) Driver and passenger front air bags (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (O) Forward looking radar (O) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor (S) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) High-Speed autosteer (O) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Lane depart sensors (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (O) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Rear door child safety locks (S) Rear seats head airbags (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (O) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Rollover crash sensor (S) Self-Driving Functionality (O) Sentry mode (S) Side cameras when in reverse (S) Summon your car remotely (O) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (O) 15.4 LCD touchscreen (S) Automatic keyless entry (S) Custom audio with immersive sound (S) Custom driver profiles (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) Music and media over Bluetooth (S) Standard maps and navigation (S) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Upgraded audio-immersive sound (S) Voice recognition system (S) Wireless phone charger and USB Type-C in the rear (S) Automatic dual-zone climate control (S) Remote control air-conditioning (S) Secondary ventilation controls (S) Ventilation system (S) 12-way power adjustable heated front seats (S) 60/40 split-folding rear seats (S) Child seat anchors (S) Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S) Height adjustable front seatbelts (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Manually adjusted steering wheel (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Keyless NFC keycard (S) Manual rear liftgate (S) Metal interior door handles (S) Power cargo access remote release (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) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Wiper defroster (S) Auto dimming, power folding, heated side mirrors (S) Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror (S) Auto high-beam headlights (S) Cargo area light (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED fog lamps (S) LED headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Premium seat material and trim (S) | DAB+ digital radio (S) Navigation system (S) Heated seats (S) Heated steering wheel (S) | Tire repair kit (S) 3-point rear seat belts (S) Active safety brake (S) Aluminium pedal (S) Anti-lock brake system (S) Automatic door locking during driving (S) Automatic hazard warning lights (S) Curtain airbags front and rear (S) Driver and passenger front airbags (S) Dynamic stability control (S) Electronic brake distribution (S) Emergency brake assist (S) Front seat belts with load limiters and pretentioners (S) 2 x headrests on rear seats (S) Hill assist (S) ISOFIX on the lateral rear seats (S) Seat belt indicator for driver and passenger seats (S) Side airbags front and rear (S) Tire pressure monitor (S) Traction control (S) Visiopark 1 (S) 10-inch touchscreen with Peugeot Connect (S) 2 x 12V power outlets (S) 2 front and 2 rear USB ports (S) Mirror screen (Apple CarPlay / Android Auto / MirrorLink) (S) Peugeot i-Cockpit 3D (S) Single-zone, automatic (S) Sun visors with vanity mirrors and LED lighting (S) Trip computer (S) Automatic front and rear windscreen wipers (S) 1/3 and 2/3 foldable rear seats (S) Bluetooth with audio streaming (S) Automatic headlights (S) Light-sensitive rearview mirror (S) Perforated faux leather trimmed (S) Power folding side mirrors with integrated turn signals (S) Privacy glass (S) Automatic front and rear windows (S) Cargo light (S) Manual height adjustment of the driver and front passenger seats (S) 8-color mood lighting on dashboard and door panels (S) Full LED AR lights (S) Full LED projectors with automatic site correction (S) Height and depth adjustable (S) LED front turn signals (S) Peugeot Connect SOS & Assistance (S) CAPY cloth (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | The i3s arrives with sports suspension (tighter springs and dampers along with a stabiliser on the front axle) and sports steering with a correspondingly adapted steering torque characteristic. | 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 | - | - |
| 2020 BMW i3s 42 kWh | 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD | 2020 Volkswagen ID.3 1st | 2019 Peugeot e-208 GT |