BMW iX5 vs Tesla Model Y L

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iX5 compared with Model Y L

	BMWiX5	TeslaModel Y L
Overview
Released
Released	Coming spring 2027 (early information)	September 2025
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	570 bhp	–
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	4.6 s	4.5–5 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	130 mph	–
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	Two electric motors, one on each axle; 425 kW (578 hp) combined system output; bhp converted from BMW's kW figure	Dual-motor all-wheel drive. US Premium AWD: Tesla publishes 4.4 seconds 0–60 mph, which is not a 0–62 mph figure.
Torque
Torque	805 Nm system torque	–
Gearbox
Gearbox	Two-stage single-speed transmission	–
Drive
Drive	Electric xDrive all-wheel drive	Dual-motor all-wheel drive. Second-row captain's chairs and two third-row seats form a 2–2–2 seating layout.
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	525 miles (better)	423 miles
Battery
Battery	141 kWh	–
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	460 kW (better)	250 kW
Range detail
Range detail	Provisional WLTP range 401–525 miles, depending on configuration	Australian Premium AWD is rated at 681 km WLTP (423 miles). Tesla China's current October 2026 specification states 776 km CLTC; the original 2025 launch version was rated at 751 km CLTC. CLTC figures are not placed in the WLTP comparison row. Tesla's September 2025 first-delivery announcement is reported directly by CnEVPost; Australian sales followed in March 2026. Regional 0–100 km/h claims are 5.0 seconds in Australia and 4.5 seconds in China. United States: 332 miles EPA estimated, which is not a WLTP result and is therefore omitted from the structured range field.
Charging
Charging	800 V architecture; 22 kW AC, 0–100% in 7 hours 30 minutes; up to 460 kW DC, 10–80% in 23 minutes; all figures provisional. Bidirectional charging support is planned for a later date.	Up to 250 kW DC Supercharging. Tesla's current Chinese page confirms external power with the Tesla Outlet Adapter; the Australian page also lists this feature. Tesla does not publish usable battery capacity on these product pages.
Efficiency
Efficiency	Provisional WLTP combined 2.6–3.1 miles/kWh	–
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5	6 (better)
Boot
Boot	650 litres (better)	420 litres
Length
Length	4,994 mm	4,969 mm
Width
Width	2,000 mm	1,920 mm
Weight
Weight	From 2,825 kg	From 2,088 kg
Boot
Boot	BMW's current UK page gives 650–1,850 litres at the rear plus 53 litres under the bonnet; its June 2026 technical PDF lists 655 litres with the seats up	420 litres behind the third row with all six seats up; 1,076 litres with the third row folded; 2,423 litres with both rear rows folded. Separate front boot is 116 litres. The advertised 2,539-litre maximum includes the front boot; total with all six passengers is 536 litres (Tesla owner's manual).
Towing
Towing	Up to 2,700 kg braked	–
Size
Size	4,994 mm long, 2,000 mm wide, 1,742 mm high on BMW's current UK page; the preliminary June 2026 technical PDF lists 1,748 mm high. Wheelbase 3,035 mm; DIN kerb weight 2,825 kg.	Australian product page lists 4,969 mm length, 1,668 mm height and 2,088 kg weight; Chinese page lists 4,976 mm length, 1,668 mm height and the same weight. Width excluding mirrors is 1,920 mm; folded mirrors 1,982 mm; extended mirrors 2,129 mm; wheelbase 3,040 mm (Tesla manual). Product pages give 169 mm ground clearance; the Hong Kong manual gives 166 mm unladen and 118 mm laden and a different 1,664 mm height. Values vary by region/configuration. Standard 19-inch wheels; continuous variable damping adjusts suspension to road conditions. US maker specifications use 195.6 inches length, 65.7 inches height and 4,612 lb curb mass; these regional figures are not substituted into the metric Australian headline.
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	BMW Panoramic iDrive with Central Display and Panoramic Vision; Passenger Screen optional	16-inch centre touchscreen and 8-inch second-row touchscreen; 19-speaker Tesla Audio. Second-row seats have heating, ventilation, powered armrests and electric folding; third-row seats have heating and electric folding, with separate air vents. No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto (Carsales).
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	Driving Assistant Plus standard; Motorway Assistant and Parking Assistant Plus optional	Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane Departure Avoidance are standard. Optional Full Self-Driving (Supervised) requires active driver supervision and does not make the car autonomous; availability depends on region.
Warranty
Warranty	–	Australian new-vehicle warranty is five years with unlimited kilometres, subject to terms, for vehicles delivered from 1 January 2026; battery and drive unit eight years or 192,000 km. China lists four years or 80,000 km for the vehicle and eight years or 192,000 km for the battery and drive unit.