Comparison between:
- 2014 BMW i3 22 kWh
- 2020 Polestar 2 Performance Package
- 2023 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor
- 2022 BMW iX xDrive50
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2014 BMW i3 22 kWh | 2020 Polestar 2 Performance Package | 2023 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor | 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 | |
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| Model alias | - | - | - | iX xDrive 50 |
| Trim | 22 kWh | Performance Package | Long Range Dual Motor | - |
| Model year | 2014 | 2020 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Market | North America, Europe | North America, Europe, China | North America, Europe, China | North America, Europe, China |
| Price | - | USD 63,000 (USA, Oct 2019) GBP 49,900 (UK, Oct 2019) EUR 57,900 (DE, Oct 2019) CNY 460,000 (PRC, Oct 2019) | - | 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 | Hatchback | - | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | Carbon fiber reinforced polymer Aluminium | Steel Aluminium Alloy | Steel Auminium | Carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Ionic Silver Metallic Capparis White Laurel Gray Metallic Andesite Silver Metallic Solar Orange Metallic Arravani Gray | Snow Magnesium Thunder Moon Midnight Void | Thunder Space Midnight Jupiter Snow Magnesium | Individual Storm Bay Metallic (Sport Package) Mineral White Metallic (Sport Package) Aventurine Red (Sport Package) Alpine White Sapphire Black Metallic Sophistogrey Metallic with Brilliant Effect Phytonic Blue Blue Ridge Mountain |
| Interior colors | Carum Spice Gray (Mega and Giga World trims) Cassia (Giga World trim) Dalberghia Brown (Tera World trim) | Slate Weave Tech with Black Ash deco Charcoal Weave Tech with Black Ash deco Ventilated Nappa leather Barley with reconstructed wood deco | Zinc Nappa leather Jupiter Nappa leather Black animal welfare wool Black bio-attributed MicroTech | Loft Stonegrey Atelier Mokka Atelier Black Suite Amido Suite Castanea |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 157.4 in 3999 mm | 181.4 in 4607 mm | 192.9 in 4900 mm | 195.0 in 4953 mm |
| Width | 69.9 in 1775 mm | - | - | 77.4 in 1967 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 80.2 in 2037 mm | 78.1 in 1985 mm | 83.5 in 2120 mm | - |
| Height | 62.1 in 1578 mm | 58.2 in 1478 mm | 63.5 in 1614 mm | 66.8 in 1696 mm |
| Wheelbase | 101.2 in 2570 mm | 107.7 in 2735 mm | 117.5 in 2985 mm | 118.1 in 3000 mm |
| Front track | 61.9 in 1572 mm | - | - | 66.0 in 1677 mm |
| Rear track | 61.3 in 1557 mm | - | - | 67.2 in 1706 mm |
| Clearance | 5.5 in 140 mm | - | - | 8.0 in 203 mm |
| Minimum clearance | - | - | 7.9 in 201 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 | 260.0 l 9.18 ft3 0.26 m3 | 404.0 l 14.27 ft3 0.40 m3 | 484.0 l 17.09 ft3 0.48 m3 | 500.0 l 17.66 ft3 0.50 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1100.0 l 38.85 ft3 1.10 m3 | - | 1411.0 l 49.83 ft3 1.41 m3 | 1750.0 l 61.80 ft3 1.75 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | 34.0 l 1.20 ft3 0.03 m3 | 32.0 l 1.13 ft3 0.03 m3 | - |
| Curb weight | 2634.52 lb 1195 kg | - | 5696.74 lb 2584 kg | 5379.28 lb 2440 kg |
| Payload | 936.96 lb 425 kg | - | - | 1058.22 lb 480 kg |
| GVWR | 3571.49 lb 1620 kg | - | - | 6437.5 lb 2920 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.29 Cd | - | 0.29 Cd | 0.25 Cd |
| Additional information | Curb weight with a 75 kg passenger (EU norms) - 1270 kg GVWR with a 75 kg passenger (EU norms) - 1695 kg | Body type - fastback Trunk volume standard - VDA Braked towing capacity - 1500 kg | Height - 1614 mm (Europe) Height - 1627 mm (other markets) Ground clearance - 201 mm (Europe) Ground clearance - 211 mm (other markets) Towing capacity - 2200 kg Roof carrying capacity - 100 kg | 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 |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | BMW | - | - | BMW |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear | Rear | Rear |
| Power | 125 kW 167.6 hp 170.0 ps | - | - | 250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 4800 rpm | - | - | - |
| Torque | 250 Nm 25.5 kgm 184.4 ft-lb | - | - | 400 Nm 40.8 kgm 295.0 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Comfort Eco Pro Eco Pro+ | - | - | - |
| Additional information | - | Total system power - 300 kW Total system torque - 660 Nm | Total system power - 360 kW Total system torque - 840 Nm Total system power with Performance Pack - 380 kW Total system torque with Performance Pack - 910 kW | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology Total system power - 240 kW (326 hp) Total system torque - 630 Nm System power-to-weight ratio - 9.9 kg/kW |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | - | - | - | BMW |
| Motor type | - | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location | - | Front | Front | Front |
| Power | - | - | - | 200 kW 268.2 hp 271.9 ps |
| Torque | - | - | - | 352 Nm 35.9 kgm 259.6 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 77.7 mph 125.0 km/h | - | 130.5 mph 210.0 km/h | 124.3 mph 200.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 7.20 s | 4.70 s | 5.00 s | 4.60 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 6.90 s | - | - | 4.40 s |
| Additional information | Eco Pro+ mode top speed - 90 km/h | - | Acceleration 0-100 km/h with Performance pack - 4.7 s | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | NEDC: 118.1 mi / 190.0 km EPA: 80.8 mi / 130.0 km | EPA: 275.0 mi / 442.6 km WLTP: 310.7 mi / 500.0 km | EPA: 300.0 mi / 482.8 km WLTP: 379.0 mi / 610.0 km | WLTP: 391.5 mi / 630.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | NEDC, CMB: 12.9 kWh/100 km EPA, CTY: 25 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 27 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 111 MPGe EPA, CMB: 124 MPGe EPA, CTY: 137 MPGe | - | - | WLTP, CMB: 23 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 | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 9.86 m 32.35 ft | - | 11.8 m 38.71 ft | 12.8 m 41.99 ft |
| 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 | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9.665 | - | - | 8.774 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | - | - | - | 11.115 |
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) Shock absorbers | Independent MacPherson strut adjustable Öhlins dampers | Dual-chamber air suspension with ZF active dampers Independent Double wishbone | Independent Double wishbone Optional air suspension with automatic self-levelling and electronically controlled dampers |
| Rear suspension | Multi-link Independent Coil springs (helical springs) | Independent Multi-link adjustable Öhlins dampers | Dual-chamber air suspension with ZF active dampers Independent Multi-link | Independent Five-link axle Optional air suspension with automatic self-levelling and electronically controlled dampers |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | - | Brembo 4-piston calipers Öhlins DFV dampers | Front - 400 mm drilled with Brembo 4-piston calipers Rear -390 mm standard single-piston | 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 |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 5Jx20 5Jx19 5.5Jx19 | - | - | 8.5Jx20 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 155/70R19 155/70R19 84Q 155/60R20 175/60R19 175/55R20 | 245/40R20 | - | 235/60R20 108H |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Samsung SDI | - | - | CATL |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 22 kWh | 78 kWh | 111 kWh | 111.5 kWh |
| Number of cells | 96 | - | 204 | - |
| Number of modules | 8 | 27 | 17 | - |
| Voltage | 360 V | - | 400 V | 330.3 V |
| Weight | 449.74 lb 204 kg | - | - | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | 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 |
| Additional information | The net battery capacity is 18.8 kWh Battery warming system Uses 120 Ah square cells Estimated volumetric energy density - 449 Wh/L | China model battery capacity - 72 kWh | Prismatic cells in aluminum case with boron steel reinforcement Bi-directional charging | Net battery capacity - 106.3 kWh |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Household charging, 3.7 kW BMW i Wallbox, 7.4 kW DC fast charging, 50 kW | Wallbox, 11 kW DC charging, 150 kW | Wallbox, 11 kW DC charging, 250 kW | Wallbox, 11 kW DC fast charging, 195 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, 11 kW Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 11 kW | Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 11 kW Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 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 | DC fast charging, 0:22 BMW i Wallbox, 2:59 Household charging, 5:57 | DC charging, 0:25-0:31 Wallbox, 7:06 | DC charging, 0:30 AC charging, 11:00 | DC fast charging, 0:35 Wallbox 11 kW, 11:00 |
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) 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) Immobilizer (S) Low Tire Pressure Indicator (S) Parking distance sensors (O) Parking Distance Sensors, Rear Radar (S) Passenger Assist Handles (S) Rear camera and radar (O) Service Interval Indicator (S) Standard Cruise/Speed Control (S) Theft Deterrent System (S) 12V power outlet (S) 200GB internal HD (O) AM/FM Radio, Digital Radio (S) Bluetooth (S) BMW Apps (O) BMW ConnectedDrive (S) BMW Online with MyInfo (O) Coming Home Device (S) Garage Door Opener (S) Internal HD (S) Keyless entry (S) MP3 Player (O) Multi-funciton touchscreen (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) Telematics (S) Trip computer (S) Voice-activating system (O) Wide Screen Navigation System, with Internal HD and Traffic Info (O) Climate control (S) Remote control (S) Ventilation System (S) Head Restraints (S) Heated front seats (O) Isofix Preparation (S) Leather-trimmed, tilt telescoping (S) Door Entry Light (S) Power Locks (S) Power Locks, With Passive Access (Card Key) (S) Power windows (S) Remote Trunk/Hatch Release (S) Sunroof (S) Tinted glass windows (S) Zone-tinted windshield with wipers (S) Automatic rear-view mirror (S) Body-color driver and passenger power side mirrors with turn signals (S) Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror (S) Memory adjustment (S) Headlight Control (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Cargo Area Cover (S) Leather (S) Leather and wool cloth (S) Sensatec and sustainable cloth (S) | 360° Camera (S) Adaptive Cruise Control (S) Blind Spot Information with Steer assist (S) Collision avoidance and mitigation by braking and steering (S) Cross Traffic Alert with brake support (S) Driver support (S) Forward collision warning (S) Front camera (S) Front park assist (S) Hill Start Assist (S) Lane Keeping Aid (S) Pilot Assist (S) Power child safety locks (S) Rear camera (S) Rear collision warning and mitigation (S) Rear park assist (S) Road sign information (S) Run-off mitigation (S) Speed limiter (S) Tyre repair kit (S) 12-volt power outlet (S) 15W inductive charging for smartphones (S) Big vertical centre display with touch screen (S) Digital Audio Broadcasting, DAB (S) Driver's display (S) Harman Kardon premium sound (S) HomeLink (S) Infotainment powered by Android (S) Phone As Key (S) Polestar Connect (S) SiriusXM satellite radio (S) 4 x USB Type-C connectors (2 front and 2 rear) (S) Airborne PM 2.5 particulate matter sensor (S) CleanZone (S) Climate system (S) Gold-coloured seatbelts (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Power operated four-way lumbar support (S) Power-operated driver's seat with memory (S) Power-operated front passenger seat (S) Rear head restraints (S) Seat cushion extensions (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Handsfree power operated tailgate (S) Heated wiper blades (S) Panoramic glass sunroof incl. Polestar Symbol (S) Power-operated rear boot lid (S) Rain sensor (S) Tinted Rear Window (S) Windshield wipers with integrated, heated nozzles (S) Frameless exterior mirrors with autodim and foldable (S) Frameless rear-view mirror (S) Illuminated vanity mirrors (S) Retractable door mirrors (S) Adaptive rear lighting with a 288 LEDs rear lamp (S) Interior high level illumination (S) LED front fog lights with cornering function (S) Light sequences (S) Pixel headlights with proximity lights (S) Nappa leather (O) Weave Tech (S) | Automatic folding towbar (O) 360° and rear-view cameras (S) Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (S) Active High Beam Assist (S) Adaptive Cruise Control (S) 9 x airbags (S) Blind Spot Information System (S) 5 x cameras (S) Cross Traffic Alert with auto brake (S) Direct assistance with Connect and SOS buttons (S) 2 x driver monitoring sensors (S) Forward collision avoidance (S) Hill Start Assist (S) Lane Keeping Aid (S) Occupant Detection System (S) Park Assist (S) Pilot Assist (S) Pilot pack with LiDAR (O) Post-impact braking (S) Power child safety locks (S) 5 x radars (S) Rear light warning sequence (S) Road sign information (S) Run-off Road Mitigation (S) SmartZone (S) Speed limiter (S) Tyre repair kit (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (S) 12-volt power outlet (S) 14.5-inch Centre display (S) 9-inch Driver's display (S) Android AUtomotive OS with Google Assistant (S) Approach zones (S) Bowers & Wilkinson premium sound with 25 speakers (O) Head-up display (O) Polestar Connect (S) SirusXM radio (S) USB-C connectors (2 front, 2 rear) (S) Wireless charging in front armrest (S) 3-zone electronic climate control (S) Advanced air cleaning with air particulate sensor and CleanZone (S) Front seats with memory (S) Heated front seats (S) Heated rear seats (O) Rear head restraints (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Power operated steering wheel (S) Clear glass rear windows (O) Foot-operated tailgate (S) Heated wiper blades (O) Heated wiper blades (S) IR and laminated acoustic windscreen (O) Panoramic glass sunroof (S) Rain sensor (S) Retractable door handles with proximity sensing (S) Soft-close doors (O) Tinted Rear Windows (S) Windshield wipers with integrated nozzles (S) Auto-dimming side mirrors (O) Frameless rear-view mirror (S) Frameless, heated, folding, and electrically adjustable side mirrors (S) Illuminated vanity mirrors (S) Interior high level illumination (S) LED front fog lights with cornering function (S) LED headlights (S) Megapixel HD LED headlights (O) Rear light bar (S) Animal welfare wool (O) Bio-attributed MicroTech (S) Perforated Nappa leather (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) Drive-off Assistant (S) Driver and front passenger front airbags (S) Driver and front passenger side airbags (S) 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) Parking Assistant including Active Park Distance Control and reversing camera (S) Performance control (S) Steering and Lane Control Assistant (O) Three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats (S) Trailer stability control (S) Tyre pressure indicator (S) 12.3-inch information display (S) 14.9-inch control display (S) BMW Live Cockpit Plus (S) BMW Operating System 8 (S) Automatic air conditioning with 2-zone control including rear vents (S) Electrically adjustable front seats (S) LED headlights (S) LED rear lights (S) Leather (O) Microfiber and wool / Sensatec (S) |
| 2014 BMW i3 22 kWh | 2020 Polestar 2 Performance Package | 2023 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor | 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 |