Comparison between:
- 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
- 2022 BMW i4 M50
- 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40
- 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD | 2022 BMW i4 M50 | 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 | 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S Plus | |
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| Model alias | Model 3 LR AWD | i4 M50 | i4 eDrive 40 | J9K 4S 93 kWh |
| Trim | Long Range AWD | - | - | 4S Plus |
| Model year | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2020 |
| Market | North America, Europe, China | North America, Europe | North America, Europe | North America, Europe |
| Price | USD 46,990 (USA, Nov 2020) EUR 52,490 (DE, Nov 2020) CNY 309,900 (CN, Nov 2020) | USD 65,900 (USA, Jun 2021) GBP 63,905 (UK, Jun 2021) | USD 55,400 (USA, Jun 2021) GBP 51,905 (UK, Jun 2021) | USD 112,990 (USA, Oct 2019) GBP 87,980 (UK, Oct 2019) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sedan | Coupe | Coupe | Sedan |
| Materials | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic | Alpine White Sunset Orange Metallic Mineral White Metallic Black Sapphire Metallic Skyscraper Gray Metallic Sanremo Green Metallic M Portimao Blue Metallic Dravit Gray Metallic Tanzanite Blue Metallic M Brooklyn Gray Metallic Aventurine Red Meta | - | White Black Frozen Blue Metallic Carrara White Metallic Jet Black Metallic Volcano Grey Metallic Dolomite Silver Metallic Gentian Blue Metallic Mamba Green Metallic Carmine Red |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White | Black Tacora Red Oyster | - | Black Black-ChalkBeige Black-Bordeaux Red Graphite Blue Black-Slate Grey Basalt Black Truffle Brown Basalt Black-Atacama Beige |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 184.8 in 4694 mm | 188.3 in 4783 mm | 188.3 in 4783 mm | 195.4 in 4963 mm |
| Width | 72.8 in 1849 mm | 72.9 in 1852 mm | 72.9 in 1852 mm | - |
| Width with mirrors | 82.2 in 2088 mm | - | - | 84.4 in 2144 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 76.1 in 1933 mm | - | - | 77.4 in 1966 mm |
| Height | 56.8 in 1443 mm | 57.0 in 1448 mm | 57.0 in 1448 mm | 54.3 in 1379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 113.2 in 2875 mm | 112.4 in 2856 mm | 112.4 in 2856 mm | 114.2 in 2900 mm |
| Front track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 62.6 in 1589 mm | 63.0 in 1601 mm | 67.3 in 1709 mm |
| Rear track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 63.2 in 1606 mm | 64.2 in 1630 mm | 66.7 in 1694 mm |
| Clearance | 5.5 in 140 mm | 4.9 in 125 mm | 4.9 in 125 mm | - |
| Front headroom | 40.3 in 1024 mm | - | - | - |
| Rear headroom | 37.7 in 958 mm | - | - | - |
| Front shoulder room | 56.3 in 1430 mm | - | - | - |
| Rear shoulder room | 54.0 in 1372 mm | - | - | - |
| Front hip room | 53.4 in 1356 mm | - | - | - |
| Rear hip room | 52.4 in 1331 mm | - | - | - |
| Front legroom | 42.7 in 1085 mm | - | - | - |
| Rear legroom | 35.2 in 894 mm | - | - | - |
| Passenger volume | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 | - | - | - |
| Trunk volume | 340.0 l 12.01 ft3 0.34 m3 | 470.0 l 16.60 ft3 0.47 m3 | 470.0 l 16.60 ft3 0.47 m3 | 407.0 l 14.37 ft3 0.41 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | 1290.0 l 45.56 ft3 1.29 m3 | 1290.0 l 45.56 ft3 1.29 m3 | - |
| Secondary trunk volume | 84.8 l 2.99 ft3 0.08 m3 | - | - | 81.0 l 2.86 ft3 0.08 m3 |
| Curb weight | 4071.94 lb 1847 kg | 5048.59 lb 2290 kg | 4684.82 lb 2125 kg | 4894.26 lb 2220 kg |
| Payload | 921.53 lb 418 kg | - | - | 1234.59 lb 560 kg |
| GVWR | 4993.47 lb 2265 kg | - | - | 6349.31 lb 2880 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.23 Cd | 0.25 Cd | 0.24 Cd | 0.22 Cd |
| Additional information | - | Weight distribution front / rear - 48.1 / 51.9 % Maximum axle load from / rear - 1270 / 1550 kg Maximum trailer load braked / unbraked - 1600 / 750 kg Maximum roofload / towbar download - 75 / 75 kg | Weight distribution front / rear - 45.1 / 54.9 % Maximum axle load from / rear - 1140 / 1550 kg Maximum trailer load braked / unbraked - 1600 / 750 kg Maximum roofload / towbar download - 75 / 75 kg | Maximum permissible roof load - 75 kg Frontal area - 2.33 m² Cd x A - 0.513 m² Approach/departure angles - 11.2 / 14.3 degrees |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | BMW | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | L13 | - | - | - |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear | Rear | Front |
| Voltage | 370 V | - | - | - |
| Power | 188 kW 252.1 hp 255.6 ps | 230 kW 308.4 hp 312.7 ps | 250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps | 160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 8000 - 17000 rpm | 8000 - 17000 rpm | - |
| Torque | - | - | 430 Nm 43.8 kgm 317.2 ft-lb | 300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Driving modes | - | - | - | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus |
| Additional information | A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology System torque - 790 Nm (586 lb-ft) | System power-to-weight ratio - 8.2 kg/kW BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology | - |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Tesla | BMW | - | Porsche |
| Motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | - | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location | Front | Front | - | Rear |
| Power | 147 kW 197.1 hp 199.9 ps | 190 kW 254.8 hp 258.3 ps | - | 200 kW 268.2 hp 271.9 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 8000 - 17000 rpm | - | - |
| Torque | - | - | - | 350 Nm 35.7 kgm 258.1 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Driving modes | - | - | - | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus |
| Additional features | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology | - | Overboost total maximum power with Launch Control - 420 kW |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 144.8 mph 233.0 km/h | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h | 118.1 mph 190.0 km/h | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.40 s | 3.90 s | 5.70 s | 4.10 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 4.20 s | - | - | 3.80 s |
| Additional information | - | - | - | Acceleration 0-99 mph (0-160 km/h) with Launch Control - 6.9 s Acceleration 0-124 mph (0-200 km/h) with Launch Control - 10.6 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | NEDC: 415.1 mi / 668.0 km EPA: 352.9 mi / 568.0 km WLTP: 360.4 mi / 580.0 km | WLTP: 316.9 mi / 510.0 km | WLTP: 366.6 mi / 590.0 km | WLTP: 287.1 mi / 462.0 km WLTP: 325.0 mi / 523.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 25 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 127 MPGe EPA, CMB: 134 MPGe EPA, CTY: 141 MPGe | WLTP, CMB: 24 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CMB: 20 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CTY: 22.9 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 26.2 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+ | 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 | 11.8 m 38.71 ft | 12.5 m 41.01 ft | 12.5 m 41.01 ft | 11.2 m 36.75 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.05 | - | - | - |
| Additional information | - | Variable sport steering with Servotronic Steering ratio - 14.1:1 | Optional variable sport steering Steering ratio - 15.5:1 | Also available with rear-axle steering (RAS) with power steering plus Steering ratio - 15.5:1 (centre position) to 9.3:1 Steering ratio (RAS) - 14.2:1 (centre position) to 9.3:1 Turning circle (RAS) - 10.4 m |
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 | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9 | - | 8.774 | - |
| Additional information | - | - | - | Front-axle - single-speed automatic transmission Rear-axle - two-speed dog-ring automatic transmission Electric all-wheel drive with adjustable momentum distribution |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Double-joint spring strut axle Hydraulically damped torque strut bearing | Double-joint spring strut axle Hydraulically damped torque strut bearing | Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Double wishbone Air springs |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers | Five-link axle Optional air suspension with automatic self-levelling | Five-link axle Optional air suspension with automatic self-levelling | Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Multi-link Air springs |
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 | Rotor diameter front / rear - 320 / 335 mm Brake pad thickness front / rear - 10 / 9 mm Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into rear calliper | Front - four-piston fixed calipers Rear - single-piston floating calipers | Front - four-piston fixed calipers Rear - single-piston floating calipers | Red callipers Front brakes diameter - 360 mm Front brakes thickness - 36 mm Rear brakes diameter - 358 mm Rear brakes thickness - 28 mm Grey cast iron rotors internally vented 6-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the front 4-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the rear |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8.5Jx18 ET40 8.5Jx19 ET40 | 8.5Jx18 9Jx18 | 7.5Jx17 | 8Jx19 ET50 10Jx19 ET47 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/45R18 235/40R19 | 245/45R18 100Y 255/45R18 103Y | 255/55R17 101Y | 255/55R19 103Y 275/45R19 108Y |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Tesla and Panasonic, LG Chem | - | - | LG Chem |
| Model | NCR21700A | - | - | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 79.5 kWh | 83.9 kWh | 83.9 kWh | 93.4 kWh |
| Number of cells | 4416 | - | - | 396 |
| Number of modules | - | - | - | 12 |
| Voltage | 360 V | 398.5 V | 398.5 V | 800 V |
| Energy density | 260 Wh/kg | - | - | - |
| Weight | 1053.81 lb 478 kg | 1212.54 lb 550 kg | 1212.54 lb 550 kg | 1433 lb 650 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | - | - | -35 °C -31 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | - | - | 45 °C 113 °F |
| Additional information | The battery is automatically cooled when at 48°C or above and heated when at -7.5°C or below. Usable battery capacity around 75 kWh. | Net battery capacity - 80.9 kWh Prismatic cells | Net battery capacity - 80.9 kWh Prismatic cells | Usable capacity - 83.7 kWh |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | NEMA 5-15, 1.44 kW SAE J1772 Adapter, 5.76 kW NEMA 14-50, 9.6 kW Wall Connector, 11.5 kW Supercharger, 120 kW | Wallbox, 11 kW DC fast charging, 210 kW | Wallbox, 11 kW DC fast charging, 210 kW | AC charging, 11 kW DC charging, 50 kW DC charging, 270 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, Tesla, 11.5 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.4 kW Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.4 kW Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 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 | Supercharger, 0:33 SAE J1772 Adapter, 4:12-13:59 Wall Connector, 7:00 NEMA 14-50, 8:23 NEMA 5-15, 55:55 | DC fast charging, 0:31 Wallbox 11 kW, 8:30 | DC fast charging, 0:31 Wallbox 11 kW, 8:30 | DC charging at 270 kW, 0:16-0:23 DC charging at 50 kW, 1:24-1:33 AC charging at 11 kW, 8:30-9:00 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Air-filter (S) Automatic keyless entry (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) 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) Custom driver profiles (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) In-car internet streaming music & media (S) Internet browser (S) Location aware automatic garage door opener (S) Music and media over Bluetooth (S) Premium audio - 14 speakers, 1 subwoofer, 2 amps and immersive sound (S) Satellite-view maps with live traffic visualization and navigation (S) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Voice recognition system (S) Automatic dual-zone climate control (S) Remote control air-conditioning (S) Secondary ventilation controls (S) Ventilation system (S) 12-way power adjustable front and rear heated 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) Leatherette 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) 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) | Adaptive M suspension (S) 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) Performance control (S) Three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats (S) Trailer stability control (S) Tyre pressure indicator (S) Leather (O) Microfiber / Sensatec (S) | 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) Performance control (S) Three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats (S) Trailer stability control (S) Tyre pressure indicator (S) | Storage package (O) 3-point automatic seat belts with pre-tentioners (S) Active bonnet system (S) Auto hold function (S) Brake pad wear indicator (S) Collision and brake assist (S) Cruise control including adaptive speed limiter (O) Curtain airbags along entire roof frame and side windows from A-pillar to C-pillar (S) Doors with integrated side impact protection (S) Driver personalisation (S) Electric parking brake (S) Full-size airbags for driver and front passenger (S) HoneLink (Garage Door Opener) (O) Immobiliser with remote central locking, alarm system with radar-based interior surveillance (S) Integrated Porsche 4D chassis control (S) ISOFIX (S) Keyless start (S) Knee airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Lane Keeping Assist including Traffic Sign Recognition (O) Manual adjustment of seat belt height for driver and front passenger seats (S) Multi-collision brake (S) Night View Assist (O) ParkAssist (front and rear) with visual and audible warning (O) Porsche Intelligent Range Manager (S) Porsche Recuperation Management (PRM) (S) Porsche Stability Management (PSM) vehicle stability system with ABS (S) Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) (S) Porsche Traction Management (PTM) (S) Porsche Vehicle Tracking System Plus (S) Range Mode for the activation of efficiency-orientated settings (S) Roll-over detection for activation of curtain airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners (S) Seat belt warning system for all seats (S) Side airbags in front (S) Side airbags in rear compartment (O) Sport Mode for the activation of dynamic performance settings including Launch Control (S) Tyre pressure monitoring (TPM) (S) 10.9-inch curved display (S) Centre Console with Direct Touch Control (S) Digital radio (S) Passenger display (O) Porsche Communication Management for navigation, voice control, audio (S) Porsche Connect with Apple CarPlay (S) 14 x speakers with BOSE Surround Sound System and 710 Watts output (O) 21 x speakers with Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (O) 2 x USB-C charge ports and 12V electric socket in the rear (S) 2 x USB-C connectivity and charge ports and a 12V electric socket in the centre console (S) Active carbon fine dust filter (S) Advanced climate control (2-zone) (S) Advanced climate control (4-zone) (O) Ioniser (O) Parking Pre-climatisation including pre-conditioning of the battery (S) Thermally insulated glass all round (S) Heat pump (S) 180way ekectric Adaptive Sports Seats with memory package (O) 60:40 rear bench split (S) 8-way electric seats (front) (S) Comfort front seats (14-way electric) with memory package (O) Integrated front headrests (S) Rear seats with 2 seats in single-seat look (S) Seat heating (front and rear) (O) Seat heating (front) (O) Seat massage function (front seats, with ventilation) (O) Seat ventilation (front) (O) Two integrated cupholders, front and rear (S) Heated stearing wheel (O) Auto-deploying door habdles (S) Heated rear screen with auto-off function (S) Panoramic roof, fixed glass (O) Privacy glass (O) Sun visors for driver and front passenger (S) Thermally and noise insulated glass (O) Windscreen wiper system including rain sensor and washer jets (S) Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors (O) Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors, aspherical on driver's side (S) 4-point LED daytime running lights (S) Automatic headlight activation including 'Welcome Home' lighting (S) Illuminated vanity mirrors for driver and front passenger (S) LED interior lighting concept (O) LED Matrix headlights (O) Light strip (S) Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) (S) Third brake light (S) Smooth finish leather (S) |
| 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD | 2022 BMW i4 M50 | 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 | 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |