BMW i5 vs Tesla Model 3

Variant

Base

Variant

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

250kW / 430Nm

Power and torque

188kW / 350Nm

—

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

4 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

electric

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

—

—

—

Power

250kW

Power

188kW

Torque

430Nm

Torque

350Nm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.1 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

electric

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

4 year

Roadside assist

8 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

4 year / 80,000 km

Service interval

—

Service interval

—

Length

5060 mm

Length

4720 mm

Height

1515 mm

Height

1441 mm

Width

1900 mm

Width

1849 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1622 mm

Front track

1584 mm

Rear track

1658 mm

Rear track

1584 mm

Wheelbase

2995 mm

Wheelbase

2875 mm

Boot space

490 L

Boot space

594 L

Kerb weight

4696 kg

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

2740 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2180 kg

Tare weight

2130 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

255/35 ZR21 Y

Front tyres

235/40 ZR19 96Y

Front rims

8.5x21

Front rims

8.5x19

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR21 Y

Rear tyres

235/40 ZR19 96Y

Rear rims

9.5x21

Rear rims

8.5x19

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

83.90

Battery capacity

60.00

Electric range

550

Electric range

513

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

205

Peak charge rate

170

Charging time (EV wall)

22

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (fast charging)

205

Charging time (fast charging)

170

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

17

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—