Bmw i4 M50 xDrive G26 vs Tesla Model 3 Performance : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Bmw i4 M50 xDrive vs Model 3 Performance: chronicle of a drag race at 261 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model 3 Performance hits 100 km/h in 3.29 s versus 3.92 s for the Bmw i4 M50 xDrive. At this point, the Model 3 Performance leads by 0.63 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Performance is doing 157 km/h against 155 km/h for the Bmw i4 M50 xDrive. The gap is 0.49 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Performance crosses the line in 11.49 s versus 12.01 s. The 0.52 s gap represents roughly 27 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Model 3 Performance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 216 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Performance finishes in 21.21 s versus 21.97 s, with a 0.76 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i4 M50 xDrive is capped at 225 km/h, the Model 3 Performance at 261 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.07 kg/hp vs 4.03 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.72 seconds. The 0.63 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model 3 Performance has a clear edge over the Bmw i4 M50 xDrive to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.