2024 Tesla Model Y RWD vs 2024 BMW iX xDrive50
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2024 Tesla Model Y RWD
$44,990
vs
2024 BMW iX xDrive50
$87,100
The verdict at a glance
- 2024 BMW iX xDrive50 goes farther on a charge — 309 mi vs 260 mi EPA (49 mi more).
- 2024 BMW iX xDrive50 charges faster on a road trip — up to 195 kW DC.
- 2024 Tesla Model Y RWD is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 Tesla Model Y RWD is cheaper to buy, starting at $44,990.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2024 Tesla Model Y RWD
2024 BMW iX xDrive50
EPA range
260 mi
309 mi
Battery (usable)
60 kWh
107 kWh
Efficiency
0.27 kWh/mi
0.35 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
170 kW
195 kW
AC onboard
11.5 kW
11 kW
Connector
NACS
CCS1
Drivetrain
RWD
AWD
Starting MSRP
$44,990
$87,100
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2024 Tesla Model Y RWD
2024 BMW iX xDrive50
150 kW DC
17 min
30 min
350 kW DC
15 min
23 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2024 Tesla Model Y RWD
2024 BMW iX xDrive50
Electricity / year
$486
$630
Common questions
Which has more range, the Model Y or the iX?
2024 BMW iX xDrive50 has the longer EPA range at 309 miles, versus 260 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 BMW iX xDrive50 peaks at 195 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.