Tesla has been used as a benchmark product for pure trams to be compared many times, I believe many people have heard how so-and-so car is stronger than Model 3, how so-and-so car is more high-tech than Model 3, despite this, Model 3 sales are still beyond the reach of opponents. Not long ago, a pure electric medium-sized car from a luxury brand was listed, without hype, simply listed with the domestic X5, yes, the new BMW i3, so does it have the strength to replace the status of Tesla Model 3? Let's talk today. (Compare the Tesla Model 3 2022 rear-wheel drive version and the BMW i3 2022 eDrive 35 L, hereinafter referred to as tesla Model 3 and BMW i3)
Although the exterior design of Tesla Model 3 is very simple, even if it has been listed for many years, it still has no feeling of obsolescence. The fully enclosed mid-mesh shape is also a trend led by Tesla, and the raised waist line on both sides of the cover has a hint of American muscle car feeling.
The shape of the body side is relatively simple, although the positioning is a medium-sized car, but the body length does not appear to be very slender. Hidden door handles and frameless doors, I believe many young people like.
The rear of the car does not use a sneaky design, the more traditional sedan design, although the use of LED light source, but the tail light group shape is not eye-catching.
The design of the BMW i3 is a highly restored version of the shape of the BMW 3 Series, which reminds me of the bmw iX3. Since it is a pure electric vehicle, the closed double kidney network is naturally equipped, and the blue ribbon is used in some details, highlighting the identity of the new energy vehicle.
In addition to the new style of wheel shape and the slow charging interface above the front fenders, it is really difficult to distinguish that this is a pure electric BMW i3, and it is easy to mistake it for a BMW 3 Series.
The only change in the rear of the car is the shape of the lower encirclement, which adopts a more exaggerated sports design, and also uses blue ribbon embellishments to highlight its new energy vehicle identity.
The interior design of Tesla Model 3 is simply a rough room, not a design, but only retains the center console, steering wheel and central control screen. The air conditioner outlet adopts a hidden design, and the center console basically has no physical buttons, which is very simple. The design of the pocket block allows for more storage space in the central aisle. All the operations in the car rely on the large screen to complete, fortunately, the logic of this system is gradual, and the UI style is very simple and easy to use. Unfortunately, the voice control of Tesla Model 3 is not as good as that of domestic models.
Sitting in the CAR of the BMW i3 will feel the difference between it and the ordinary 3 Series. The new dual screen technology shape has been replaced, and the style of the full LCD instrument display is also different. The steering wheel is still the traditional BMW sports steering wheel, and a large number of physical buttons in the center console have disappeared, replaced by a knob and several touch buttons. The familiar big chicken leg electronic gear has become a paddle-style more compact and delicate. The BMW iDrive multimedia control button remains. Even so, you can still recognize at a glance that this is BMW's interior.
The wheelbase of the Tesla Model 3 reaches 2875mm, but it does not feel that the rear space is very spacious, but Tesla's glass roof brings a good sense of openness to the passengers in the car. The flat rear floor also makes it easier for the back row to squeeze into three adults.
The volume of the trunk is also a regular level of this level, the interior is more regular, and there is a relatively spacious storage space under the trunk cover.
In addition to the traditional trunk, the front trunk is also a highlight of Tesla models, although not as good as the trunk, but it is more than enough to put a checkerboard box.
The wheelbase of the BMW i3 reached 2966mm, which is a little longer than the long wheelbase version of the BMW 3 Series, but unfortunately, even if it is a pure electric vehicle, the center of the rear platform still has a high bulge, which affects the feeling of passengers in the middle of the rear row.
Trunk space is also a regular level at this level, but the BMW i3 doesn't have a front compartment.
Tesla Model 3 adopts a rear-drive layout, equipped with a 60 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack, CLTC's pure electric mileage is 556km, and the acceleration time of 100 km/h is 6.1 seconds.
BMW i3 also adopts a rear-drive layout, equipped with a 70 kWh ternary lithium battery pack, CLTC's pure electric cruising range of 526km, 100 km acceleration time of 6.2 seconds, almost comparable to Tesla Model 3.
Many people classify Tesla as a luxury brand, but compared to the century-old BMW brand, it is still a little less interesting. In the hearts of many fans BMW has a pivotal position, although BMW i3 is a fledgling new face, but relying on BMW's brand aura appeal, I believe there will be a good market response, Tesla Model 3 is a veteran after all, and there is not much innovation, so BMW i3 is still very hopeful to get some hesitant Tesla Model 3 users. What do you think?