BMW i5 vs Tesla Model 3

Variant

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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 / 400Nm

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

5 Stars

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

—

—

—

Power

250kW

Power

188kW

Torque

400Nm

Torque

350Nm at 0 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.0 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

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

4 year

Roadside assist

—

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

146 mm

Ground clearance unladen

138 mm

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

3882 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2740 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2180 kg

Tare weight

2130 kg

Tare weight

1761 kg

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Braked towing capacity

1000 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

245/40 R20 Y

Front tyres

235/45 R18 98V

Front rims

8.5x20

Front rims

8.5x18

Rear tyres

275/35 R20 Y

Rear tyres

235/45 R18 98V

Rear rims

10.0x20

Rear rims

8.5x18

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

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

Blind spot monitor

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

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

Alarm

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

83.90 kWh

Battery capacity

60.00 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

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)

0.50

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

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

yes

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Not Available

Number of speakers

17

Number of speakers

9

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

15.00 ”

Seat material

Premium Leather

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

yes

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Not Available