2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD vs 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD
$42,990
vs
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
$52,200
The verdict at a glance
- 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 goes farther on a charge — 301 mi vs 272 mi EPA (29 mi more).
- 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 charges faster on a road trip — up to 200 kW DC.
- 2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD is cheaper to buy, starting at $42,990.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
EPA range
272 mi
301 mi
Battery (usable)
60 kWh
81 kWh
Efficiency
0.24 kWh/mi
0.27 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
170 kW
200 kW
AC onboard
11.5 kW
11 kW
Connector
NACS
CCS1
Drivetrain
RWD
RWD
Starting MSRP
$42,990
$52,200
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
150 kW DC
17 min
22 min
350 kW DC
15 min
17 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
Electricity / year
$432
$486
Common questions
Which has more range, the Model 3 or the i4?
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 has the longer EPA range at 301 miles, versus 272 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 peaks at 200 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.