2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD vs 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
$47,990
vs
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
$52,200
The verdict at a glance
- 2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD goes farther on a charge — 341 mi vs 301 mi EPA (40 mi more).
- 2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD charges faster on a road trip — up to 250 kW DC.
- 2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD is cheaper to buy, starting at $47,990.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
EPA range
341 mi
301 mi
Battery (usable)
79 kWh
81 kWh
Efficiency
0.25 kWh/mi
0.27 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
250 kW
200 kW
AC onboard
11.5 kW
11 kW
Connector
NACS
CCS1
Drivetrain
AWD
RWD
Starting MSRP
$47,990
$52,200
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
150 kW DC
22 min
22 min
350 kW DC
13 min
17 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
Electricity / year
$450
$486
Common questions
Which has more range, the Model 3 or the i4?
2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD has the longer EPA range at 341 miles, versus 301 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD peaks at 250 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.