BMW i4 v Tesla Model 3 REVIEW with 0-60mph test!
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
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Thanks to RS Symons for lending us the Model 3: @RSEV
Is the new BMW i4 better than the Tesla Model 3? Well, we’re here to find out!
We all know that Tesla is easily the market leader when it comes to EVs, so Mat’s going to put these two cars through their paces to see which is the must-have everyday EV of 2022.
Starting with the stats, we’ve got our hands on the range-topping i4 M50, which comes equipped with two electric motors to deliver 540hp. It’s also packing an 81kWh battery pack, and looking at recent performance, it’s good for a real-world range of 186 miles.
Next up we have the range-topping Tesla Model 3 Performance. It’s also equipped with two electric motors, but it's down on power compared to the BMW, delivering 480hp. It comes packing a smaller 77kWh battery pack, too, but its real-world range is much more impressive - 265 miles!
Once you step inside, both these cars come with equally impressive interiors. As with any Tesla, it’s a super minimal interior dominated with a massive infotainment screen on the dash. The BMW also comes equipped with a big screen, although it’s nowhere near what you'll find hogging the dash in the Tesla!
So what do you think - is the i4 the must-have EV? Or would you still pick the Tesla? There’s only one way to find out for sure - stick with Mat for this all-new head-to-head!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:43 Exterior Design
03:59 Interior
09:18 Price
10:37 Back Seats
12:55 Practicality
14:33 Batteries & Performance
16:12 Driving - Tesla Model 3
18:58 Driving - BMW i4
22:03 0-60mph
23:23 Verdict
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BMW i4 v Tesla Model 3 - which is best?
VOTE: BMW i4
VOTE: Tesla Model 3
Bmw :D
I’ll have to watch first
Tesla model 3
The rumour has it that the Tesla owner is still looking for his charging cable while the BMW owner owner wondering about the rattling sound beneath his bonnet.
Just gone sexy and lesbian bots.
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Lol
Chargers Everywhere no one chores at home anymore here in California
@@motivationinc6415 You got duped into buying one I see!
Please do a BMW iX50 vs Tesla X… Thank you CarWOW!!!!
The new Model X isn’t available in the UK yet so he’d have to compare the previous gen X to the iX
Ryan Martin is a wholesome human being
@@ct1904 or he could go to the us
Hopefully in 2023...if new ones ever arrive !
Who cares?
Except for the plug for the drag race at the very end of the video, which for some reason felt alright in the context, it was completely free of redirects and that is a huge improvement and I want to applaud that. Amazing comparison and video Mat!
Thanks Matt for pointing out the cost of the extra equipment in the BMW. This is a huge deal when comparing these cars.
They shouldn’t be really compared, you buy a BMW because you want a BMW not because it’s cheaper or more convenient.
Matt seemed extra critical of the BMW here. For example, Why is the Hans Zimmer noise in the BMW silly and pointless but the fart sounds in the Tesla are cool? What's so terrible about the recharging cover? I don't mind the long hood at all, seeing a powerful-looking hood In front of you feels good in a sporty car. Only problem I have is they should have use it for storage. Some of the features Matt mentioned on the Tesla as if they're exclusive are also in the BMW like the dashcam that records footage. I much prefer the infotainment layout in the BMW. And finally, stop guessing the range on the cars. Drive them and find out or don't bother commenting on it.
Especially because BMW has a history of underrating their specs like most German brands.
My thoughts exactly. I prefer BMW by a long shot. Model 3 is one butt ugly car.
@@Sheldon42 That's likely because you are comparing the BMW to an ICE car. The look is familiar. The BMW has a fake grill, fake exhaust ports and a useless shift lever. You can even make the BMW emit fake ICE engine noises.
@@Garrison169 That's because they actually styled it. Just because a car is an EV doesn't mean it has to be an ugly egg shaped pod. It doesn't have fake exhaust ports.. Just cutouts for where they would be on the ICE car which it's based on.
What's so wrong about it having a fake grill? Would you rather there be a real grill on an electric car? Or for BMW to remove a design element that literally every single one of their cars has had for decades?
@@Garrison169 What? I'm comparing it to Tesla! Much much better looking inside and out. Tesla? No way. I want to turn around when walking away from my car and enjoy it. Not run from it.
Not sure it's reasonable to guage the BMW range from the figures on the dash at only 2k miles as, let's face it, everyone will have been spanking the M50 for every mile it's done so far.
And the Model 3 performance? Surely it's been spanked as well. It is the faster car here!
Yeah carwows range comparison are absolutely idiotic, instant dislike from that part.
also check this video ruclips.net/video/Hl1O7vik5Sk/видео.html 270 miles from normal driving. This 180 miles is an extreme case.
@@mkkm945 You forget 1 huge problem. Tesla has been driven all seasons, BMW only in winter and for some joy rides. Not many regular boring drives yet. As I mention in my other comment.... 270 miles is achievable. Probably more in warmer temperatures.
@@mkkm945 the i4 is a press car, the Model 3 belongs to & is used by Richard Symons. They have not been driven in the same manner.
BMW voice command is always initiated with “ Hey BMW” Matt.
We own 3 late model Bimmers , and this voice command has been flawless. i 40 M50 coming to us this summer
Which means that the car is always listening to you, for whatever privacy risk that may be.
“Hello BMW” is not activated by default. You can talk to the intelligent personal assistant by using the voice command button on the steering wheel. I agree that the voice commands are nearly flawless in the latest generation Bimmers.
Best comparison I’ve ever seen! Awesome job guys! You really know your Tesla stuff btw 👏🏼
Love that Mat is driving around in Track mode 😂
Been following for some time now, never missed or didn't enjoy a single video. Thanks Matt for keeping quality high and always delivering us the content that we enjoy, really appreciate it. The way you make people laugh while keeping them informed and up to date is unique. Keep it up please!
You just said you dislike every single video m8
Agreed 👍
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For real, Carwow is nothing without Matt
I start with $2,500 at December 27 and I'm almost at $21k now! all thanks to Sonia
Great seeing the seating comparison with the guys...COVID really took a lot of nice things from us.
The reason you're getting so much slip in the m50 is because it's cold out and you have the high performance wheel package on the car... aka high performance summer tires. They effectively turn to plastic in cold weather. I imagine that would also have a nasty impact on handling as well. If you wanted to get better traction in colder weather, namely during your 0-60 run, you'd need an all season or winter tire with a tire compound that stays softer in colder temps.
The Tesla also ran on summer tires, they just have a more sophisticated traction control system utilising the benefits of how you can control the torque so much better with an electric motor.
Sounds like excuses for the slower car.
@@TheDanishSpaceman I doubt it
@@hittman1412 it's not though, plenty of real world tests where it shows that it's faster.
@@hittman1412is that why in the drag race the model 3 lost to the bmw 😂😂
BMW i4 also has a built in dashcam and remote 360 pictures from the app...
So do teslas
@@M.Audu435 yes but it was only mentioned in the case of the Tesla.
But then it wouldn’t be for Tesla’s favor
It looks so manipulated
The BMW mobile app is terrible.
Because they are not standard for i4
Basically i4 is the worst Bimmer ever made.
Internal combustion bimmers were brilliant but nowadays they are awful.
I've been driving BMWs all my life and never thought I would be driving an EV until August '21 when I wife took delivery of her Model 3 Long Range. I wasn't a believer until I drove it's simply a great driver's car with enormous performance even with the non-performance version. Fantastic handling, great visibility from the cockpit, practicality, enormous range, loads and loads of techs that are constantly evolving from OTA software updates. To me the Tesla is just a better overall EV. I like her M3 so much I got myself a month-old Model Y. Just recently added the Acceleration Boost software update and it's a rocketship disguised as a family SUV/Crossover. Once you go EV, especially Tesla, there's no going back. Thanks Mats for a fantastic review.
Well said and I have to agree. I had a BMW 850i and it was mad cool but the maintenance costs were out of control. And the speed compared to my Performance X isn't even close.
Ditto, I only bought BMW's for past 20 years but now LOVE the Model 3.
@@mullholand cool story but that didn’t happen
@@sp3ckedout224 man really said a 850i has worse performance than the 2.5t Model X 💀
@@mullholand Great move to the awesome X. What a beast and your previous 850i is a work of beauty. 👌
Love the practicality bits being back!
Carwow is the only channel which acknowledges how good the voice commands in the car are.
The suspension set up in the Model 3 Performance is quite poor, didn't realised it until I was rear passenger in one. Normally when driving in the driver's seat it's already a bit underdamped with far too stiff anti roll bars to try to mitigate the bodyroll, which is the wrong way as stiffer dampers would simply solve that without resorting to using stiff anti rollbars. This issue really exacerbates itself when I was sitting in the back feeling car sick, cause the dampers can't keep up with the fast steering ratio.
You know what, I have been watching A LOT of carwow videos, but rarely comment. As I have owned both a lot of BMWs and Teslas, and actually owning one of each right now (Y and 850), I had to comment this time, to say that I am so impressed with Mats detailed reviews and in-depth knowledge covering a lot more than just the basics, and the crazy thing is that its done in a quirky and entertaining way, it just doesnt get boring. I love that every little detail gets covered and brought up as a plus and/or minus on each car. Kudos!
Correction, you can change the amount of regenerative braking. Also pro tip, regarding hands on the steering wheel detection, I blip the volume rocker up and down one tick rather than jerking the steering wheel back-and-forth. I found this way better. I have owned the model three performance for a couple of years and just love it. Tight handling on twisty roads combined with 0 to 60 of 3.1 seconds make it a fantastic car to drive. Agree with all the other pros and cons of this review.
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The number of times Matt shades the BMW for sharing it's platform is hilarious 😂😂
Because it’s stupid
Who r they sharing with
@@ociabi with their own gas powered 3 series and 4 series. They shocked EV guts into a chassis originally designed for a gas powered drive train
@@ociabi Nancy
@@ericwright8592 yeah but that’s because it looks nice. Electric cars look bad compared to gas cars so glad they made an electric look like a gas car. The Tesla in the video looks awful compared to the bmw.
THANK YOU!
Most f-ing car-influencers (hard to call them journalists) completely forget about value and options....
And in general: Mat just rocks!
Picking my M3 up in 2 weeks. Hopping up and down in anticipation. Can't wait.
Hey Mat& team, could you please compare something like the GLE or Audi Q4 E-Tron to the Model Y? Thank you!
Matt the reviews, stuff of legends... Keep them coming 😉
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Easy pick, i4 any day of the week and twice on Sunday
I have a 4 year old 80,000 km Model 3 performance on 18 inch wheels and Pirelli 4S. Most of its life is spent on autosteer on motorways but, rarely, I have a trip on an empty twisty drivers' road. The M3P is a real point to point weapon . Not brilliant on a track near the limit, but great on roads. It's extremely comfortable, very quiet, has a low centre of gravity, excellent traction and good handling. The lift-off regen braking is very well calibrated and tucks the nose in going into bends. The traction and torque coming out of bends is superb. Like most electric cars it excels going up hills. Rarely get the opportunity but this is a very good driver's car.
1:22 the mercedes eqs and eqe have proved to us that cars need a big bonnet to look good
Yep, but I think in the end efficiency will succeed. Merc went the 0 compromises way of things. Also think EQE looks a lot better than EQS for some reason I can´t see.
The issue with EQS/EQE is not the length of the hood, it's the shape.
the turning circle is one of the things that i really am not a fan of on my tm3 - because the exit from my drive is angled such that i _barely_ make it in one cut.
First world problems
These vids are so easy breezy to watch. 👍
You can control the steering wheel and mirrors on voice command too
The test based the range efficiency only on the miles covered so far by each car. Problem is we don't know how each car was driven, i.e. hard acceleration, motorway driving etc and over what distances. The fair way to compare their ranges is to drive the two cars over the same distance, route and conditions.
The owner of the same i4 and Model 3 made a video about the i4 a couple of days ago. And he mentioned that the range was perhaps bad because it was very cold and they were driving pretty quickly. He expects the consumption will lower a lot over the oncoming days and weeks.
Valid points. But the mileage will be far worse as it's simply physics. More weight, more drag, less efficient build.
@@Maarten_vd not really. Watch the I4 M50 review of Autogefühl. he estimates 270 miles. not 180. This CarWow video was filmed after the drag race video as he admitted. So the 186 mile range figure is simply not true.
@@CyAn-S I am not saying the 180 estimate is correct did I? I am saying this is just simple physics (not my opinion, just facts) the BMW has more weight, less efficient build and higher drag.. What more is there to know? The range will be far worse than the benchmark (TM3). Further discussions are pointless. Just wait for the head to head comparisons of the real world range... And then wait for the head to head comparisons on the race track. The extra 400KG will cause it to melt down.
@@CyAn-S both cars have been drag-raced so where is the difference in conditions?
Drag race a non modified tesla model 3 performance vs BMW i450
Modifying m3p is how you slow it down.
Great video as always.
These cars were stock, the most efficient mod for a performance model 3 is putting 18" wheels that are forged or magnesium for less weight which should get you 0.1s better acceleration (plus 20-30 miles more range), otherwise the only other mod is gutting the thing for weight savings but thats not practical.
@@Malinkadink he’s talking about the other video where they dragged raced a model 3 performance that had a third party front end and bumper added to it.
Yep the model 3 performance is way faster than the bmw in the quarter when it's not modified to be slower...
I won’t get involved in the heated bmw v Tesla debate (as I’ve owned both and love both) however what does resonate with me from matts review is the ridiculous cost of optional extras on BMW’s (and other German brands) Tesla makes a mockery of this by offering all these things as standard and I don’t care what anyone says that does make Tesla more appealing
love your show & spacex. We traveled to Boca Chica to the the starshing get built. & we got the S dual motor fsd last Christmas 🎄 😎 still have the cybertruck tri motor or 4 motor fsd on order, i got lots of solar & backup battery system to charge them both. love tsla stock
Would love to have a mix of the two cars...
I still own my fully modded E46 330 zhp 6 speed, but traded my stage 2 m235i xdrive for a Model 3 LR. I hate to say as I am a car guy thru and thru but I absolutely love my LR and have not missed my m235 since the day I handed Tesla the keys.
M235 had KW coilovers, brakes, intake, intercooler and tune. The LR is just as quick if not quicker especially in mid range, except for over 100mph. Handles and brakes as well stock for stock but I will mod the suspension and brakes because I just always do.
I struggle most days to grab the E46 keys. The Tesla really is that good. But of course when I want to really get the raw driving feel I do go for the E46 keys :)
Tesla is shit are you a bot or what?
Same here. Traded my F80 M3 for Model 3. Tesla is so much more fun than the BMW. Had the Tesla over 2 years now and still look forward to driving it.
Tesla fanboys
Sounds sus. You bought two weekend cars, made track-tuned upgrades, and then not happy it’s not a smooth daily driver like a Model 3 LR?? LOL.
@@lilpold9192 doubt he’s a bot if his account has existed since may of 2012
Driving impressions... while in track mode 😁
Well I already like that you don't have to go into a touchscreen to adjust the air vents...
Mat in other ev videos: INSTANT TORQUE!!!
Mat when comparing i4 to model3: Yeah thats too instant
I have a LR AWD model and tested the Performance. The performance is already too brutal for me, so if the BMW is more brutal, I understand.
When he slams the left backdoor on the Tesla you really hear the loud rattle noise long after the door was closed, again build quality jesus
That truck squeeze was scary!
Wooow, incredible video!!!
New sub, excellent reviews
Your videos are always informative and entertaining Matt.
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@@alunesh12345 npc
excited to see more comparisons of the M50 when its warmer. Brock over at Dragtimes already did a 0-60 of 3.39 (3.1 seconds with a 1ft roll-out) on his first past during a small quick drive on a rather chili street surface. Looking forward to 75*F + degree day reviews.
The tesla can do that time even in cold weather becuse of its great awd and traction control system so it will only be faster in the summer.
@@felixarkang5414 yeah I agree the bmw has some impressive performance
@@felixarkang5414 What's great about the AWD system?
@@felixarkang5414 No, its just the BMW has so much more torque and bigger horses, and more weight, making wet launches a huge disadvantage. See how fast the cars are moving at 1000ft. The Tesla is slaughtered. It's like the guy in the Model 3P beating a Demon 0-60, and thinking his car is more powerful.
@@hotrod182 Haha thats good. A demon was purposly build for the quartermile race where the Tesla was build for efficiency.. This is also the only reason American 'muscle" cars are a big fail in the EU (we do like Tesla). Just big engines while the car is totally not in balance. Just look at the newest 911 turbo... It destroys all its "more powerfull" competitors on the track. If you understand how to build a proper car, weight is on the top of your list. These big american muscle cars are just build to appeal to the average American. They want to see BIG, BIG wheels, BIG engine, BIG sound and emmissions. Its just idiocracy.
So yes, A demon build for a 0-60 getting owned by an efficient EV is the laugh of the century. Imaging being the demon owner......
If you dont believe me, Matt did a video on it actually, just look for : Dodge challenger demon vs porsche 911
Great review ! I must say that I had never heard of the term "Froot" and "Boot" must be a British thing. We call them "Frunk" and "Trunk" here in the US :)
Matt, you did the same fish impression on Toyota Prius review hahahaha 🤣😂
I like both BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3 and both of these cars are so powerful, futuristic and luxurious
The Tesla is not luxurious at all. It's like sitting in a modern fridge.
@@TKM11370
And then you realize after a 3-hour drive how comfortable the seats are. Tesla focused on what matters.
@@TKM11370 the Tesla seats are really comfortable. Sure it’s got a boring interior, doesn’t make it not luxurious
@@PiOfficial have you been in a BMW 7 series?
@@TKM11370 yeah my old man leased one a few years back funnily enough. Was bloody lovely and the tvs in the back seemed so crazy futuristic at the time.
That said even though it was maybe 8-10 years ago now he had it in petty sure the model 3 is just as comfy.
Hello Matt, really enjoy your videos. I was wondering if you can get your hands on an Alpina B8 and compare it to a BMW M8 Competition GC?... maybe get Yianny too, would be great
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Does the HUD direction/navigation work when using CarPlay? This is the reason why I won’t update my 2016 I drive to the latest version as I won’t use CarPlay because I prefer to have the HID with my directions.
for commuting i'd like the model 3 i'm very sure, but looking at that VRS, man i'm so happy with my Octavia 245...Such a wonderful car, brisk, spacious, comfy, good sound, and not even half the price of those lumps of lithium
after 5 years you car will have cost more than either of the EV's shown here, purchase price isn't the only factor
@@thelifeofbatteries2603 wrong. I do all my mile munching on a honda nc 750. Skoda is for week-end getaways and groceries. For commuting you can't beat a bike on efficiency, especially if it allows you to use your car for what it's meant
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Also thanks for the recipe,will try later
But what temp for the oven? For how long?
I was looking forward for your take on the new Peugeot 308 of 2022.
I loved your past reviews on their models. Are you working on this one? I am interested on this car.
thats the only thing I dont like about the tesla is that the rear window dont lift up like it does on the bmw, which also makes the rear visibility quite poor. However they did fix that with the model Y. I hope they'll eventually give the model 3 the same boot design as the Y
That drag race is with a modified bumper front end model 3. Can you redo it with a true m3p?
For me personally the biggest issue I have with the Tesla is the lack of a display in front of you, other than that it has a lot going for it. Surprised by the acceleration times of the i4 since in previous tests it proved to be quicker than the Model 3 and even in your hands posted a 3.62s, maybe on that day it just struggled for traction off the line.
I feel the same... but here is the thing... you aren't supposed to have your eyes glued to a screen in front of you. You are supposed to watch the road. It's a really tough decision in terms of user interface. The solutions that look cool are not safe and the safe solutions don't look cool. The only thing that Tesla messed up big time IMHO is the speed indicator. That should have been right in the center of the driver's visual range. That's the only information the driver needs constantly, unless we let "autopilot" chose the speed for us.
@@lepidoptera9337 ideal the head-up display like what the BMW comes with it the absolute best solution. It's also odd that Matt felt the i4 had the sharper throttle response but over on the RSEV he felt it was the reverse, I think with anything it's all up to personal taste so if considering any of them you make your own mind up which is best.
Don’t worry, the Tesla will tell you if you’re speeding. The minimal interior design is intentional so the driver focuses on the driving, not the distractions
@@lepidoptera9337 the speed indicator is why you often look at the screen.
Obviously a HUD could solve it, but that’s something only competent manufacturers have,
Also on my a class I have all the information, including the navigation and music on my drivers display and can control everything important from the steering wheel. I never have to look to the side while driving.
Great for long distance drives. And sometimes the Tesla fails at completely
@@hittman1412 no, it’s literally just to save money. Don’t swallow the marketing crap.
Also I‘d rather know my exact speed and drive 1-2 km/h over the displayed speed limit than constantly having to hear an annoying beeping sound when I go faster than the displayed speed
I'd go with i4
great review. im not sure which car to get!
That little scream Matt did describes him very much 😂
I own a Model 3 Long Range and tried an i4 yesterday. The i4 has a lot of great things going on: The exterior and (if you don’t like the ‘futuristic’ interior in the Model 3) the interior. But the whole driving experience in much tighter in the M3. And I love the feeling of not being in a ‘regular’ car.
Maybe the next car will be a BMW.
The Model 3 interior isn't "futuristic", it's shit.
EQS interior is "futuristic"
@@StormcastMarine, I have tried EQC and EQE and I really do not agree. And after owning a Model 3 for almost a year now, the term “shit” is not something I recognise either.
@@WatchesnguitarsDKu cant be serious dude.. really? We are calling an ipad and steering wheel a futuristic interior? Wow brother. Lmfao. I bet u didnt even test drive the BMW so many tesla nerds ive caught lying ab owning another car just to prove a point. The m3 has a fat egg design. It legit looks like it could be a mall cop car😂 its not aggresive,head turning,or sleek at all. Its headlights are so blahh and outdated looking. No one would look at a model 3 and say thats a futuristic car. Hell no one would even get the chance because they would never even notice it! Shihh looks like basic traffic.
If u wanna see a real futuristic interior look at the bmw i7 or the audi activesphere with augmented reality.
You insist on that people won't use iDrive. I have wireless AA in my G21 and I very, very , very much prefer using iDrive. Especially when I need to use the nav, which is much better integrated into the dash and the HUD than AA.
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Agree I use my idrive 6 even though it has apple car play. The avoidance of traffic jams is very good, also I send destinations to the car via the App.
Too many reviewers neglect the car infotainment when there's the option for AA and ACP, whish they'd atleast cover any strenghts and weaknesses for those that don't want to have to connect a phone.
Fully agree in my G20 & G21 I’ve had. I only used car play for audio purposes never for mapping.
I definitely felt a big Tesla fanboy vibe from Matt in this one because issues in the bmw weren’t a problem in the Tesla 🤔 he usually doesn’t do that but this time it was pretty evident.
Again in the ones I’ve had the voice commands work great.
I still prefer AA. I hate idrive and the interface feels so outdated in comparison.
What Skoda are they using as the front camera car?
I am a mature adult...I also belly laughed at "open bum hole"
22:54 you can see the car is in “Track Mode”. Track Mode actually cools the battery and significantly decreases straight line acceleration. The Tesla Model 3 should do 0-60 mph in 3.28 seconds if you just leave it in Sport mode and precondition the battery.
Even then the drag raced showed the i4 is faster in every way except the beginning 0-60. I4s time was also way off. It averages 3.4
BMW: sharing its platform with the ICE cars just proves to me that the legacy car makers drag their infrastructure behind them like a prisoners ball and chain. It will drag them down. Tesla leads and will do so for the (near) future imho.
Obviously they’re behind right now. But dozens of brands have devoted all of their platforms to EVs in the next 5-10 years. I think it’s safe to say that Tesla’s lead is shrinking.
@@myles6235 O, but there is way more than just the platform. Why Tesla will be the best in the (near) future: speed of innovation (carbon fiber in the motor, octovalve, gigapress, weight reduction, 4680 cells, structural integration, ...). Continuous improvement of models. Agile to the core. Most and best vertical integration (e.g: made them less vulnerable for chip shortages). No legacy infrastructure, culture, dealers, .. dragging them down. Led within an engineering culture, not a finance culture. The biggest and fastest growing dataset to train FSD. They develop their own neural network chip (in car and in DOJO). Develop their own training supercomputer (DOJO). They have their own and fast growing charging network with the best user experience. They have the most valuable corporate brand (known to have the most visionairy leader who has the superpower to bring the vision to action; the best people want to work for Tesla; it is known that no legacy car maker would even think of making EV's if it wasn't for Tesla; they have a clear and compelling mission; they are seen as the true leader of electrifying the car/energy market; they are seen as the most innovative; they have the fastest production car ...) ... and therefore: the demand for Tesla is huge. Even without advertising! Tesla is the most profitable per car made. Tesla has the best software and hardware in their cars and they are the direct owner of it (it is not outsourced). They are building production capacity at a rate you can't even imagine.
Inevitable conclusion: Tesla is in the lead and I think it will be very very hard to catch up for legacy car companies.
And I even didn't mention their battery business (grid and domestic), solar panel business, the potential to monetize their AI knowledge and infrastructure, ...
@@edme1055 Alright theres way too much here to unpack everything, and honestly people like you aren't worth my time. But I will say this:
1) Firstly, saying Tesla's aren't outsorced is a lie. Panasonic makes their batteries..
2) SSC Tuatara has reached a top speed of 316mph. Koenigsegg Gemera does 0-60 in 1.9 seconds flat withount 1 foot rollout subtracted. 1.99 seconds 5-60 isn't the fastest in the world.
3) Your claim that no legacy car manufacturer would make EVs withount Tesla is just bullshit. There were EVs before Tesla and there were EV concepts from legacy brands far before Tesla.
4) The most valuable corporate brand? Also bullshit. Elon isn't known for producing anything. He's known for saying he'll produce something, then completely failing to do so. Need examples? I have plenty. 2020 roadster? It's been 5 years and we've heard nothing. Cybertruck? Official release date removed from the website. Hyperloop? Failed concept, with failed exaction. Just go look at vegas loop videos. The revolutionary traffic solving hyperloop where Teslas can move 150mph fully autonomously is, in reality, a tunnel underground where someone behind the wheel can take tourists going 25mph. The revolutionary leader who currently holds the world record for the most net worth lost in a single year? How do you lose 100 million dollars of net worth in less than a year...
5) For the aforementioned reasons, don't bring up solar panels or AI. Tesla claimed to have solar roof panels on homes by 2015. Where are they? They demonstrated supposed solar roof panes that Elon claimed were functioning. Later revealed to be non-functioning prototypes aimed at giving customers and idea for what they would look like.
Tesla has 'produced' 7 cars. 4 of which are unique. 1 of which rides on the same platform as another. and 2 of which are total concepts that have never touched the consumer.
@@myles6235 sigh. Too much bs to put my time in to. So .... whatever.
@@edme1055 It seems you've put a lot of time into Tesla.. So you're no stranger to investing time into bs.
@carwow I’m pretty sure you can adjust the regen breaking on the Tesla.
I like the hatch/lift back if the bmw that is a huge selling point over model 3. sharing a platform seems to have lots of compromise.
15:00 Well that isn't a fair range calculation, now is it? 1500 miles as a review vehicle means this car was likely driven hard over a good chunk of its miles, and it has only been driven in colder weather. That model 3 has been driven over all seasons. I imagine most of the time it's driven gently with the initial luster of the acceleration wearing off.
@@drekipookiebear What a silly response. Are you actually whining that I pointed out a mistake in a review that will get hundreds of thousands of views ? lol. Weird, but ok.
The measurement was faulty. But the conclusion will be the same under real measurements. It's just physics, it's much heavier, less optimized drivetrain tech and has higher drag to make it look 'fast' and 'musculine'.
Richard Symons did a range test in similar conditions with both and the i4 genuinely did only do about 180 miles and the Model 3 Performance gets >220 in worst conditions
@@Maarten_vd I'm not saying the Tesla doesn't get more range, but claiming 18X miles based on average efficiency of a review vehicle that's only been used in the winter versus one with far more miles, with far more normal use, and that's been used in all seasons isn't exactly a fair statement.
@@shravansreekumar1608 The problem with the range tests with EVs is that they behave very differently, so spending a couple hours isn't indicative of actual achievable efficiency. Without hyper miling, many people with EVs end up having improved range after a week or 2 getting used to the regen and throttle response characteristics. I've had similar experience.
22:05 The M3P is definitely faster than the i4 M50 from a standing start at traffic lights. This is probably due to the weight difference and, in this video, possibly also due to the dirtier left side of the road - the BMW starts much further to the left on the road. However, the i4 M50 seems to be generally superior at higher speeds. There are videos of the i4 M50 doing 100-200 km/h in about 8 seconds. The Model 3 Performance takes about 11 seconds to do this. The i4 M50 is also faster than the M3P at 0-200 km/h.
The Model 3 launches faster but the i4 has a higher top speed, as shown by the drag race they uploaded a couple of days ago
yeah BMW is probably more geared (and i literally mean the gear ratio) towards autobahn driving, rather than regular highway driving.
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incorrect. tesla 0-100 on 3.3 0-200 at 12.2 100-200 at 9 top speed faster than BMW. sorry boys. tesla has significantly better track times on the Nürnbergring Than BMW
The I4 is set up for the Autobahn
Please do a head to head with the Range Rover 2022 and Mercedes GLS, BMW X7 or Rolls Cullian
I need a link to that baby car seat! That thing looks amazing
Do the miles per charge / mpg on these press cars actually mean anything? Part of the job is to be driving spiritedly and to test performance so that will naturally eat into efficiency, not really the same as a normal driver IMO.
Yeah fart sounds doesnt bring true car value lol
One's a press car that's had the shit beat out of it for 1500 miles and those 20s already have a huge efficiency penalty. I'm not sure what we were susposed to gleem from that comparison.
Whatever range the manufacturer claims, minus about 200 miles from it. That's your real-world range.
Totally agree, the BMW M-Series seems to be a press car but the Tesla Model 3 belongs to a company with experienced EV users. I am more impressed that the differnce is not that big considering the BMW is a sports car.
Regardless of how far each car can actually go on a single charge once you go beyond that range the Tesla is the car to have, hands down, no contest.
Ionity might be a joint charging network with BMW, VAG, Ford, Mercedes, Hyundai but they only have 15 locations in the UK. Along the west coast M1/M6 corridor there isn't a charger between Milton Keynes and Gretna Green making London to the Lake District and back impossible using only the Ionity network.
Yes it does look a bit like a 911 from behind in the hips, I'm surprised that it took Mat until now to notice
Should do a M8 competition & Volvo Polestar.. ;)
I think you are wrong on one point. As far as I know the new 4-series does n o t share the same platform as the 3-series anymore. The old Gran Coupé was too narrow in the back seat since it shared the same platform as the 3-series, so they changed that in this new model.
Do a rerun of the dragrace with a stock TM3P.
Yes.
Finally a car reviewer that understands Tesla isn't a car company its a tech company! brill review
It is a car company🤡
@@clarenceboddicker7708 it’s clearly tech company. They just happen to sell cars
@@Alfi3boii They earn money by selling cars. I know. I got a mod 3❤️ All their other projects are failing unfortunately. Elon is overpromising and underdelivering. I wish I was wrong. Elon is a great man.
@@clarenceboddicker7708Far from failing. Selling cars is their biggest revenue stream in all fairness. FSD is ahead of anyone else aswell as energy storage and cell production and their solar roof tiles. It’s a tech company dude
When Mat tested the new SL55 AMG in California, it did 0 - 60mph in 3.67 secs, the same as the Tesla Model 3 but in the cold.
Awesome show! Please do a new mx5 and yaris race
I’m trying to figure out which one of these cars I want to buy next and this really helped me out👍🏻
For some markets of BMWs, the i4 accepts voice commands for climate control. "Hey BMW, set temperature to 18 Celsius." I assume he lives in England. No car is perfect. Both are great. Good to have alternative choices. I wish the Model 3 were a hatchback sedan though. I cancelled my order due to that. I had an used Model S for a while. It gets boring and annoying that you have to going through screens to just control the speed of windshield wipers. That is really backward. A software based company really has a lot to learn from other veteran car manufacturers since it is 50% hardware and 50% software. So both companies have to learn from each other and make better cars for us - the consumers - in the future. For now, I pass the Model 3. It lacks good easy controls for many functions. Controls that we use daily should be a one-touch process only, but using the central screen of the Model 3 means also taking eyes off from the road and many finger prints. Meanwhile, BMW needs to make its space more efficiently designed so that there is a more usable frunk and no central tunnel sticking up in the middle of the second row seats. For luxury and quality, BMW wins hands down. Both car appeal to people of different needs. I can imagine someone like me who is more hatchback inclined would love to buy the i4. However, to someone that don't need easy access to trunk such as my coworkers who don't even open they trunk in a month, those people probably don't care if it is a hatchback or not. Choices are great. Make more great cars for us - the consumers - please. Thank you.
I see your point with the controls. The new UI in my Model 3 has it right though. Everything is where you need it. Having a China made Model, the Quality has gotten to the point where it is awesome. Of course the BMW still has a small leg up on this, but that in no way justifies the much higher price.
I will likely get the i4 as a company car, so I will see where both stand.
Mat Watson is gradually becoming james bond when presenting himself at the beginning of the videos… brilliant
What steering setting were you using? The sport steering option is the way to go. The comfort steering is MUCH worse.
I was expecting a big Frunk on the BMW given the massive hood. That is some inefficient packaging.
A lot of that stuff under the hood is the controllers and heat/cool systems for the batteries. Sandy Munro did a video reviewing the Ford EV heating/cooling system vs the Tesla. Tesla is ten years ahead on design and packaging that stuff. There should be a huge frunk/froot on that BMW.
Seems like a pretty insane waste of space - Even the bespoke BMW iX doesn't have a front boot. Actually don't even think you can open the bonnet.
Even *Mercedes Benz EQS* doesn't have any front trunk but *Lucid Air* does
@@DeeKay1911 nope cant only can fillup windshield washer fluid with the popout BMW logo at the front
@@user-yw8yx7fh7t Lucid Air and Tesla doesn't have a big HEPA filter in the front while EQS does. Let's be honest when you have more than 600 or even 500 liters of trunk space you don't really need a frunk.
3:50
Elon Musk has said before that he likes Porsche 911 cars, so I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the Model 3 shape is inspired by that classic Porsche shape.
Funny how you can see that there has been different times when the video was shot. Hint: the screen with / w/o track mode...
Can you make a video about real range of BMW i4, EQS and EQE in style of driving them until die?
I couldn't decide between the i4 M50, Model 3 performance or e-tron GT Quattro. I decided to go for the e-tron GT! I personally think its gorgeous and the best looking EV on the market right now, the build quality is German and the mileage is perfect for me. Delivery next month!
it's the most expensive of all 3, it better be best right? in US that costs about as much as m3p + i4m50
I would stay away from all Audi EVs. They are light years behind the rest.
Yeah don't go for the tesla. You don't want to be known as a tesla driver.
@@AP13P isn't etron gt a cousin of taycan? That must mean it's pretty good... Considering taycan is a great car for people who don't go long distance (which honestly doesn't make sense in a sports car anyways)
The drag race was with a Tesla with aftermarket stuff fitted and that slowed it down, I know this because you have done a video where the Model 3P does the standing quarter in 11.6.
Yes, and in the US folks have done 11.4 many times as well. What is annoying is Carwow never discusses or shows the charge level of the EVs before the races...important, at least for most of them (not so much the Plaid for example; thing can do 9.9 in the 1/4 even at 20%!)
Great review Matt. One of your best in my opinion.
15:49 the performance had 2 5% boosts since then.... it makes about 505-510 hp....
Bmw just can't get over this front grill, to the point they're willing to put it on an electric vehicle🤦♂️
there is n grill as Matt also said, it's just a design element, while Tesla keeps simple lines, Bmw went for their distinctive design. Plus sharing same platform with petrol engines it's obvious why they kept that.
@@MeandMe699 i know it's a design element in an EV 🤦♂️That's why i wrote the comment lol
@@Zenvo-uu9tm so.. an EV cannot have design elements? Sorry, I don't understand where is the issue.
@@MeandMe699 of course an EV can have design elements, my point is BMW don't have to strap this "very controversial" front grille design on their EVs, since the functionality of the grille is absent here, they have more room for differentiation
@@Zenvo-uu9tm well.. the grill is same representative as the lights, so is not something to easily get rid of. Also, theoretically, if the "grille" color was same as the whole body I guess will not be "very controversial" since will not be so visible. Anyhow, I personally don't see the issue, I prefer the Bmw overall design instead of Tesla.
Tesla's traction control is amazing It is so fast to respond.
I believe it's faster than anti-lock brakes response time for loss of traction.
Matt: The sounds in the BMW are a bit pointless.
Tesla: listen to me fart.
The only way forward with eV is tesla idea of wireless charging, which makes sense, you can either charge at home or a station or have wireless power topping you up as you drive on motorways and cities and towns
Thats a good way to waste energy
Great video, would have preferred to have seen the Tesla up against the i4 edrive as opposed to M50 variation. As I know the efficiency is better with the edrive than M50.
Then you would match it against the Tesla Long Range, which has even better efficiency.
@@miguellopes6669it's closer than you might think.
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@@10secondsrule Doesn't matter, BMW won't be able to make them at a decent price and with a decent margin.
2 of my favourite electric cars ever
Was getting in and out of the I4 easier than getting in and out of the model 3?
What kind of Fold 3 case is this?