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2019. -
D - Large family car
hatchback, 5 door
4 x 4
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Vehicle class
Body style
Wheel drive
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2021. -
D - Large family car
hatchback, 5 door
4 x 4

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Dimensons & Outlines

4694 mm
1849 mm
1443 mm
425 liters
425 liters
Length
Width
Height
Boot (min)
Boot (max)
4785 mm
1852 mm
1448 mm
470 liters
1290 liters
2019 Tesla Model 3
2021 BMW i4

Engine

Electric
PMSM Electric unit in formation 1 / 1
PMSM
1 motor
1 motor
450 hp
639 Nm
Engine
Fuel
Configuration
El. motor type
Front axle
Rear axle
Power
Torque
Electric
IM Electric unit in formation 1 / 1
IM
1 motor
1 motor
544 hp
795 Nm

Performance (manual gearbox)

 
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km/h
kWh
km
h
0 g/km
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Vehicle weight
Acc. 0-100
Top speed
Battery capacity
Range
Charge time (80%)
CO2 emissions
 
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s
km/h
kWh
km
h
0 g/km

Performance (automatic gearbox)

automatic - 1 gears
1847 kg
3.3 s
261 km/h
75.0 kWh
507 km
6.5 h
0 g/km
Gearbox type
Vehicle weight
Acc. 0-100
Top speed
Battery capacity
Range
Charge time (80%)
CO2 emissions
automatic - 1 gears
2290 kg
3.9 s
225 km/h
81.0 kWh
510 km
8.5 h
0 g/km

Expenses

42900 EUR
Price from
62500 EUR

Virtual Adviser's™ opinion

Overview

Well, these are two pretty similar cars we have here! It's only details that could potentially make the difference. Considering they both belong to the large family car segment and utilize the same 5-door hatchback body style and the 4 x 4 wheel drive system, it all comes up to the specific electric engine choice they offer. The first one has a Tesla-engineered powertrain under the hood, a PMSM Electric unit in formation 1 / 1 with 450hp unit, while the other one gets its power and torque from a IM Electric unit in formation 1 / 1 with 544hp engine designed by BMW.

Safety

Both vehicles got tested by European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), with the Tesla being a slightly better choice apparently. Still, apart from the official crash test results there are other things we need to be aware of. Both vehicles belong to the large family car segment, which is generally a good thing safety-wise, still it doesn't help us solve our dilemma, does it? On the other hand, if we'd like to consider vehicle mass in this context too, which we definitely should, the German car offers a considerable difference of 24% more metal.

Reliability

I don't like generalizing things when it comes to reliability, although it does seem that Tesla is significantly less fault-prone, all the models observed together. These are the official statistics, while our visitors describe reliability of Tesla with an average rating of , and models under the BMW badge with 4.2 out of 5. Unfortunatelly, I don't have enough insight that would allow me to comment in more details on the specific models level. That apart, owners of different cars powered by the same engine as the American car rank it on average as 3.0 out of 5, exactly the same as the other one.

Performance & Fuel economy

Tesla is a bit more agile, reaching 100km/h in 0.6 seconds less than its competitor. In addition to that it accelerates all the way to 261 kilometers per hour, 36km/h more than the other car. When it comes to fuel economy things look pretty much the same for both cars, especially if you take into account all the free charging points provided by the manufacturer and/or the local government's environmental programs. One of the essential things to consider when it comes to this type of vehicles would be range, although here it's more or less the same, orbiting around 500 kilometers on a single charge.


Verdict

BMW appears just a bit more reliable, although the difference is truly marginal. The most important thing when deciding between any two vehicles should always be safety, both passive and active. In this case though, it seems that both cars show similar levels of passenger protection all together, so that won't break a tie. But one thing that actually could is the performance, with Tesla offering somewhat better performance, just enough to call it quicker. The German car offers somewhat better range. It's really tough to make a final decision here, but if I'd need to, I'd say Tesla. Anyway, that's the most objective conclusion I could've came up with and it's based solely on the information found on this website. Aspects such as design, practicality, brand value and driving experience are there for you to measure them out. I suggest you spend two more minutes in order to find out which car, based on your needs and budget, would be picked by the virtual adviser, among thousands of similar, yet so different vehicles.

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