EVKX - Electric Vehicle Encyclopedia
Model
BMW i3 50 xDrive
BMW i3 50 xDrive MY2027
Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC
Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC MY2026
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Tesla Model 3 Performance MY2026
Starting price Unknown £54,000 $54,990
Body type Sedan Sedan Sedan
World premiere Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Thursday, March 13, 2025 Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Delivery start November 2026 September 2025 May 2024
Model status Announced Announced In production
WLTP range 900 km (559 miles) 792-694 km (492-431 miles) 571 km (355 miles)
WLTP consumption 12.08 kWh/100km(5.1 mi/kWh ) 10.73-12.25 kWh/100km (5.8-5.1 mi/kWh ) 14.36 kWh/100km(4.3 mi/kWh )
WLTP consumption with charging loss 12.5-14.7 kWh/100km (5.0-4.2 mi/kWh ) 16.5 kWh/100km(3.8 mi/kWh )
EPA range 440 miles (708 km) 315 miles (507 km)
EPA consumption 4.0 mi/kWh (15.4 kWh/100km) 3.8 mi/kWh (16.2 kWh/100km)
Basic trim CLTC range
90kmh/56mph consumption in perfect condition 14 kWh/100km(4.4 mi/kWh ) 13 kWh/100km(4.8 mi/kWh ) 15 kWh/100km(4.1 mi/kWh )
90kmh/56mph range in perfect condition 776 km (482 miles) 654 km (406 miles) 547 km (340 miles)
70mph/112kmh consumption in perfect condition 19 kWh/100km(3.3 mi/kWh ) 16 kWh/100km(3.9 mi/kWh ) 17 kWh/100km(3.7 mi/kWh )
70mph/112kmh range in perfect condition 572 km (356 miles) 531 km (330 miles) 482 km (300 miles)
120kmh/75mph consumption in perfect condition 20 kWh/100km(3.1 mi/kWh ) 17 kWh/100km(3.7 mi/kWh ) 17.5 kWh/100km(3.6 mi/kWh )
120kmh/75mph range in perfect condition 544 km (338 miles) 500 km (311 miles) 469 km (292 miles)
Top speed 210 kph (131 mph) 210 kph (131 mph) 261 kph (162 mph)
Peak power 345 kW (469.1 hp / 462.7 bhp) 260 kW (353.5 hp / 348.7 bhp) 393 kW (534.3 hp / 527.0 bhp)
Electrical torque output 645 nm (476.0 ft-lb) 515 nm (380.1 ft-lb) 660 nm (487.1 ft-lb)
0-100km/h (0-62 mph) s 4.9 s 3.3 s
Drive type AWD AWD AWD
Motor setup One motor on front and one motor rear axle One motor on front and one motor rear axle One motor on front and one motor rear axle
Motor technology WRSM PMSM ASM front and PMSM rear
Front brake type Floating caliper disc (1 pistons) / Fixed caliper disc (4 pistons) Floating caliper disc (2 pistons) Fixed caliper disc (4 pistons)
Rear brake type Floating caliper disc (1 pistons) / Floating caliper disc (1 pistons) Floating caliper disc (1 pistons) Floating caliper disc (1 pistons)
Front disc diameter 330 mm (12.99") / 330 mm (12.99") 355 mm (13.98")
Rear disc diameter 345 mm (13.58") / 345 mm (13.58") 355 mm (13.98")
Front disc type Ventilated cast iron / Ventilated cast iron Cast iron Ventilated cast iron
Rear disc type Ventilated cast iron / Ventilated cast iron Cast iron Ventilated cast iron
Blended brakes (regen on brake pedal)
Lift-up-regen (one-pedal-driving)
Lift-up-regen stopping mode(s) Hold or Roll Hold, Roll or Creep
Lift-up-regen levels Normal / Strong Standard / Low
Coasting
Adaptive regen when coasting
Number of suspension options 2 (Standard / Adaptive ) 1 (Standard) 1 (Performance)
Suspension type front MacPherson strut / MacPherson strut Multi-link Double wishbone
Suspension type rear Multi-link / Multi-link Multi-link Multi-link
Spring type front Coil Spring / Coil Spring Coil Spring Coil Spring
Spring type rear Coil Spring / Coil Spring Coil Spring Coil Spring
Adaptive damping front Unknown Not Available Not Available
Adaptive damping rear Unknown Not Available Not Available
Adjustable height front Not Available Not Available Not Available
Adjustable height rear Not Available Not Available Not Available
Ground clearance mm (") / mm (") 160 mm (6.30") 128 mm (5.04")
Length 4760 mm (187.4") 4723 mm (185.9") 4724 mm (186.0")
Height mm (") 1468 mm (57.8") 1431 mm (56.3")
Width excluding mirrors mm (") 1855 mm (73.0") 1850 mm (72.8")
Width including mirrors mm (") 2021 mm (79.6") 2089 mm (82.2")
Drag coefficient / Frontal area Unknown / Unknown 0.21 / Unknown 0.219 / Unknown
Wheelbase mm (") 2790 mm (109.8") 2875 mm (113.2")
Turning circle Unknown 11.1 meter (437.0") 11.7 meter (460.6")
Curb weight kg ( lbs) 2060 kg (4541.5 lbs) 1856 kg (4091.8 lbs)
Max weight (GVWR) kg ( lbs) 2575 kg (5676.9 lbs) 2271 kg (5006.7 lbs)
Max roof cargo 100 kg (220.5 lbs) 70 kg (154.3 lbs)
Maximum load including weight driver 515 kg (1135.4 lbs) 415 kg (914.9 lbs)
Max trailer weight braked 1800 kg (3968.3 lbs) 500 kg (1102.3 lbs)
Trunk capacity 405 liter (14.3 cu-ft) 561 liter (19.8 cu-ft)
Trunk capacity with all rear seats folded 1234 liter (43.6 cu-ft)
HMI type Screen focus with stalks and limited buttons Screen focus with stalks and limited buttons Screen focus with stalks and limited buttons
Head-up display Optional feature Optional feature Not Available
Voice control Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Gesture control Not Available Not Available Not Available
Digital driver display Yes 43" Yes 10.25" Yes 15"
Infotainment screen Yes (2 options) 17.9" 43" Yes 14" Yes 15"
In-car navigation Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Apple CarPlay support Standard feature Optional feature Not Available
Android Auto support Standard feature Optional feature Not Available
Map provider Here Technologies Google Tesla
Online map updates Yes Yes Yes
Real time traffic Yes Yes Yes
Route planning with charging planning Yes Yes Yes
Satellite image map Yes Yes Yes
Voice controlled Yes Yes Yes
Voice guiding Yes Yes Yes
LED matrix headlights Optional feature Optional feature Not Available
Auto dimming headlights Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Cornering lights Unknown Unknown Not Available
Swiveling headlights Not Available Not Available Not Available
Headlight washers Not Available Not Available Not Available
Anti-Lock Braking System Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Automatic emergency braking Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Automatic Emergency Steering Unknown Standard feature Standard feature
Cross traffic alert (CTA) Unknown Not Available Not Available
Rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) Standard feature Not Available Standard feature
Drowsiness Alert Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Electronic stability control Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Blind spot monitoring Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Exit warning Standard feature Standard feature Not Available
Forward Collision Warning Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Lane departure warning Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Lane keeping Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Night Vision Not Available Not Available Not Available
Lane centering assist (LCA) / Autosteer Standard feature Optional feature Standard feature
Ultrasonic sensors
  • On bumper front
  • On bumper front
  • On bumper front left corner
  • On bumper front right corner
  • On bumper front left side
  • On bumper front right side
  • On bumper rear left side
  • On bumper rear right side
  • On bumper rear left corner
  • On bumper rear right corner
  • On bumper rear
  • On bumper rear
  • On bumper front
  • On bumper front
  • On bumper front left corner
  • On bumper front right corner
  • On bumper front left side
  • On bumper front right side
  • On bumper rear left side
  • On bumper rear right side
  • On bumper rear left corner
  • On bumper rear right corner
  • On bumper rear
  • On bumper rear
 		N/A
Cameras
  • Top center windshield
  • Front (Optional)
  • On left wing mirror (Optional)
  • On right wing mirror (Optional)
  • Rear center (Optional)
  • Top center windshield
  • Front (Optional)
  • On left wing mirror (Optional)
  • On right wing mirror (Optional)
  • Rear center
  • On left wing mirror
  • On right wing mirror
  • Top center windshield
  • Top center windshield
  • Left front side
  • Right front side
  • Left B-pillar
  • Right B-pillar
  • Rear center
  • Front
Radar sensors
  • Front
  • Left front corner
  • Right front corner
  • Left rear corner
  • Right rear corner
  • Front
 		N/A
Lidar sensors N/A N/A N/A
Battery gross 113.4 kWh 90 kWh 85.33 kWh
Battery net 108.7 kWh 85 kWh 82 kWh
Cathode Materials NMC NMC NMC
Nominal voltage 699 V 706 V 350 V
Battery weight
Pack configuration 192s1p 96s46p
Battery type Structural Cell to Pack Cell to Pack Cell to Pack
Battery chemistry NMC NMC NMC
Charging curve (click for full size)
Max DC charging 400 kW 330 kW 250 kW
Charging time 0 - 100% 45 m 21 s 53 m 25 s 1 h 15 m 51 s
Average charging speed 0 - 100% 143.8 kW 95.5 kW 64.9 kW
Charging time 10-100% 41 m 14 s 51 m 17 s 1 h 12 m 9 s
Average charging speed 10-100% 142.4 kW 89.5 kW 61.4 kW
Charging time 10-80% 19 m 21 s 18 m 19 s 36 m 2 s
Average charging speed 10-80% 235.9 kW 194.9 kW 95.6 kW
Charging time 10-90% 26 m 33 s 26 m 57 s 48 m 0 s
Average charging speed 10-90% 196.5 kW 151.4 kW 82.0 kW
Preconditioning when navigating to charger Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Manual battery heating Standard feature Unknown Not Available
Interior category Minimalistic Driver focused Minimalistic
Interior quality Premium Premium High quality
Console design Split level console Split level console Traditional console
Interior design
Interior Design Essential | Vivid Gray Bicolor
Interior colors: Gray Black
Interior design contemporary | Digital White Bicolor
Interior colors: Black White
Interior design contemporary | Black bicolor
Interior colors: Black
Interior design contemporary | Castanea Bicolor
Interior colors: Brown Black
Interior design BMW M | Black
Interior colors: Black
BMW Individual interior design with leather | Adelaide Grey Bicolor
Interior colors: Black Gray
BMW Individual interior design with leather | Black Bicolor
Interior colors: Black
Black
Interior colors: Black
Black & White
Interior colors: Black White
Black & Beige
Interior colors: Black Beige
Black & Brown
Interior colors: Black Brown
Black & Red
Interior colors: Black Red
Black & Truffle
Interior colors: Black Truffle
Black & Green
Interior colors: Black Green
Black
Interior colors: Black
Black & White
Interior colors: Black White
Storage
  • Cup holder First row center console
  • Cup holder First row center console
  • Cup holder Second row armrest
  • Cup holder Second row armrest
  • Cup holder First row center console
  • Cup holder First row center console
  • Cup holder Second row armrest
  • Cup holder Second row armrest
  • Glove compartment Dash passenger side
  • Console storage First row center console
  • Cup holder First row center console
  • Cup holder First row center console
  • Glove compartment Dash passenger side
  • Console storage First row center console
Seating capacity 5 5 5
Front seats options 3 (standard, Multifunction, M-Sport) 2 (Comfort, Sport) 1
Number of adjustment ways (inc options) 6, 8, 10 N/A, 2 8
Seat depth adjustment Standard electric feature / Standard electric feature / Standard electric feature Standard feature, optional electric / Standard feature, optional electric Standard electric feature
Seat height adjustment Standard electric feature / Standard electric feature / Standard electric feature Standard feature, optional electric / Standard feature, optional electric Standard electric feature
Backrest angle adjustment Standard electric feature / Standard electric feature / Standard electric feature Standard feature, optional electric / Standard feature, optional electric Standard electric feature
Seat cushion angle adjustment Not Available / Standard electric feature / Standard electric feature Not Available / Standard electric feature Standard electric feature
Height adjustable headrest Standard feature / Standard feature / Standard electric feature Standard feature / Not Available Not Available
Length adjustable headrest Not Available / Not Available / Not Available Not Available / Standard feature Not Available
Adjustable thigh support Not Available / Standard driver, not available passenger / Standard feature Not Available / Standard feature Not Available
Memory Not Available / Standard feature / Standard feature Not Available / Optional feature Standard feature
Electric lumbar adjustment Standard electric feature / Standard electric feature / Standard electric feature Standard electric feature / Standard electric feature Not Available
Seat ventilation Not Available / Not Available / Not Available Not Available / Not Available Standard feature
Massage function Standard passenger seat / Standard electric driver, standard manual passenger / Unknown Optional feature / Optional feature Not Available
Backrest angle adjustment Standard feature Not Available Not Available
Seat heating Not Available Not Available Not Available
Seat ventilation Not Available Not Available Not Available
Massage function Not Available Not Available Not Available
Electric lumbar adjustment Not Available Not Available Not Available
Foldable seats Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Paint colors 1 10 5
Wheel options 1 4 1
Wheel size (front/rear) 245/35R21 / R21
225/45R18 / 255/40R18
225/40R19 / 255/35R19
255/35R20 / 255/35R20
Available climate systems 2 (2 zoone, 3 zone) 2 (1-zone, 2-Zone) 1
Climate zones 2 zoone:LeftFirstRow RightFirstRow/3 zone:LeftFirstRow RightFirstRow SecondRow 1-zone:Car/2-Zone:LeftFirstRow RightFirstRow standard:Car
Preclimatization Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Pet mode Not Available Not Available Standard feature
Camping mode Not Available Not Available Standard feature
Airbags
  • Steering wheel
  • In-dash front of passenger
  • Left windows
  • Right windows
  • Side driver
  • Side passenger
  • Between front seats
  • Steering wheel
  • In-dash front of passenger
  • Side driver
  • Side passenger
  • Left windows
  • Right windows
  • Left side second row (Optional)
  • Right side second row (Optional)
  • Knee passenger
  • Between front seats
  • Steering wheel
  • In-dash front of passenger
  • Left windows
  • Right windows
  • Between front seats
Seatbelts
  • Driver with reversible pretensioner, height adjustable and load limiter
  • Front passenger with reversible pretensioner, height adjustable and load limiter
  • Behind driver with pyrotechnic pretensioner and load limiter
  • Middle with pyrotechnic pretensioner and load limiter
  • Behind passenger with pyrotechnic pretensioner and load limiter
  • Driver with pyrotechnic pretensioner and height adjustable
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  • Behind driver with pyrotechnic pretensioner
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  • Behind driver
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  • en safety.seatbelt.position_behindpassenger
Keyless entry Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Keyless go Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Use Phone as key Standard feature Standard feature Standard feature
Alarm system Standard feature Optional feature Standard feature
Dash cam Standard feature Optional feature Standard feature
Parking surveillance Optional feature Optional feature Standard feature
App name My BMW Mercedes-Benz Tesla
Change charging target Yes Yes Yes
See car location Yes Yes Yes
Lock/unlock car Yes Yes Yes
Open/close windows No Yes No
Start/Stop Precondition Yes Yes Yes
Remote parking Yes No Yes
Schedule charging Yes Yes Yes
See driving history Yes Yes Yes
Trigger horn/lights Yes Yes Yes