BMW 8 Series vs Tesla Model 3

Variant

840ci

Variant

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body type

Coupe

Body type

Sedan

Engine size

4.4 L

Engine size

—

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

210kW / 420Nm

Power and torque

188kW / 350Nm

—

—

Warranty

2 year

Warranty

4 year

Doors

2

Doors

4

Seats

4

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Electric

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

4.4 L

Engine size

—

Cylinders

8cyl

Cylinders

—

—

—

Power

210kW at 5700 rpm

Power

188kW

Torque

420Nm at 3900 rpm

Torque

350Nm at 0 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

Multi-Point Injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.3 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.1 s

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Rear

Transmission

5 SP Automatic

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

2 year

Warranty

4 year

Roadside assist

7 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

4 year / 80,000 km

Service interval

—

Service interval

—

Length

4780 mm

Length

4720 mm

Height

1340 mm

Height

1441 mm

Width

1855 mm

Width

1849 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

138 mm

Front track

1554 mm

Front track

1584 mm

Rear track

1554 mm

Rear track

1584 mm

Wheelbase

2684 mm

Wheelbase

2875 mm

Boot space

320 L

Boot space

594 L

Kerb weight

4178 kg

Kerb weight

3882 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2240 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2180 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

1761 kg

Braked towing capacity

1675 kg

Braked towing capacity

1000 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

235/45 R17 Z

Front tyres

235/45 R18 98V

Front rims

8x17

Front rims

8.5x18

Rear tyres

265/40 R17 Z

Rear tyres

235/45 R18 98V

Rear rims

9x17

Rear rims

8.5x18

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

—

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

—

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor includes display, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Remote control peripheral interior monitoring alarm

Security alarm

Alarm

Battery type

—

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

60.00 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

170

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

Not Available

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

9

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

—

Display screen size

15.00 ”

Seat material

Leather

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Not Available