BMW iX VS. TESLA MODEL Y COMPARISON

BMW iX VS. TESLA MODEL Y: TRIMS AND NEW FEATURES

The bold new BMW iX for sale is a luxurious, powerful SUV that's packed with the latest technology. The 2025 model year brings a stunning feature to its available Highway Assistant with Active Lange Change system that lets you command lane changes just by glancing at a side mirror. The exterior is fitted with a new self-healing intelligence panel kidney grille, and you can unlock your BMW iX via a digital key without even opening your My BMW App.

The 2025 BMW iX is available in two powerful editions with unique powertrains, each of which leaves passers-by awe-struck with its immense horsepower and torque specs. Let the blue skies pour in with the panoramic Eclipsing Sky Lounge roof, and outfit your new BMW SUV in one of 11 stunning exterior paint colors, such as Arctic Race Blue Metallic and Dune Grey Metallic, at no extra charge! These are the two BMW iX models you'll soon get to meet:

• 2025 BMW iX xDrive50
• 2025 BMW iX M60

The Tesla brand doesn't follow traditional model years – they rolled into 2025 with the same Tesla Model Y vehicles as the previous year. However, they've since debuted the Tesla New Model Y Launch Series, featuring AWD functionality and no additional vehicle choices alongside it. Hitting dealerships with as many features as possible, like standard second-row touchscreen implementations, the Tesla New Model Y is more expensive than ever.

Since the Launch Series is the only trim level currently available for the 2025 Tesla New Model Y lineup, it requires that you take the automaker's autopilot software, as well as unnecessary amenities like the all-glass roof that you can't open or adjust – unlike the panoramic roof of the BMW iX. You'll also have a more limited array of four colors on this singular trim, massively falling short in the BMW iX vs. Tesla Model Y design comparison.

BMW iX VS. TESLA MODEL Y: SPECS, RANGE, AND CHARGING

If your decision between a Tesla Model Y or BMW iX boils down to electric performance, you need to know the truth about these two SUVs. Even a cursory glance at the 2025 BMW iX vs. 2025 Tesla Model Y shows us how the new BMW specs are truly engineered for real-world driving, while the Tesla editions claim impressive statistics without any data to back them up.

The 2025 BMW iX features a larger 109.5-kWh battery pack with advanced active thermal management. This battery pairs with dual-electric motors and multiple energy recuperation modes to deliver an incredibly high electric driving range.

Choose the entry-level BMW iX xDrive50 model and take off with 516 horsepower, 564 pound-feet of torque, and an EPA-estimated range of up to 309 miles,¹ allowing you to tear through roads and highways with minimal stops for recharging. Satisfy your sporty side in the even more powerful BMW iX M60, the all-electric SUV that generates a stunning 610 horsepower and 749 pound-feet of torque, has up to an EPA-estimated range of 285 miles,¹ and leaps from zero to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds.

No matter which BMW iX model you choose, you can pull into your driveway or garage after a day of travel, plug into your Level 2 home charger, and expect your BMW SUV to be ready to go again in under 11 hours.² When traveling, you can recharge at any public charging station. Your BMW lease or purchase even includes a flexible fast-charger cable with 110-volt and 220-volt capability so you can plug your vehicle into an existing home outlet and recharge.

We'd love to say that this Tesla Model Y vs. BMW iX specs comparison is a fair fight, but the Tesla SUV just didn't bring its A-game. While the 2025 Tesla New Model Y tries to market itself as a tech-forward option with incredible performance and range, it falls short of expectations.

You'll only get the Tesla brand's mobile connector as standard charging equipment, which provides a less-than-enthusiastic charging speed – it would take 109 hours to completely charge the Tesla Model Y Launch Series using the standard connection. That said, the mobile connected does offer a 240-volt adapter that lets you charge at home in around the same time as the BMW iX. Plus, when you're out on the road, you'll need the proper adapters to charge anywhere other than at Tesla Supercharger stations, limiting your power sources if you don't have the necessary adapters.

Tesla engineers are famous for guarding the technical details of all their vehicles, too. For example, they don't outright disclose the Tesla Model Y Level 2 charge times – they give you the number of miles that can be added in an hour and let you do the math. They also don't disclose the horsepower and torque specs for the Tesla New Model Y Launch Series, which are metrics you can find for nearly any other vehicle you're researching.

The Tesla Model Y Launch Series offers more miles of range, though less than 20,^{1, 3} and at the cost of the evolutionary BMW iX performance capabilities. You might be surprised at how much smoother the BMW SUV can accelerate to a comfortable speed and maintain cruising velocity compared to its Tesla rival.

BMW iX VS. TESLA MODEL Y: DIMENSIONS

The five-passenger 2025 BMW iX is 195 inches long, 77.4 inches wide (without mirrors), and up to 67.7 inches tall, offering passengers plenty of cabin room to stretch out and boasting 35.5 cubic feet of standard trunk space. The smaller Tesla Model Y measures 188.6 inches long, 75.6 inches wide (without mirrors), and 63.9 inches tall, with a standard trunk size of 29 cubic feet and a max storage volume of 75.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded and the frunk measurements included – readily beaten by the 77.9 cubic feet behind the front row of the BMW iX.

Take a peek inside these models' interiors to see where the manufacturers prioritized passenger comfort. The Tesla Model Y offers slightly more front and rear legroom, but the BMW iX has over 2 inches of additional rear headroom and more than 5 inches of extra front-row shoulder room. Sport design and satisfaction allow the BMW EV to consistently feel excellent, no matter your height, while the lower height and smaller seating arrangement of the Tesla Model Y can make certain seats feel cramped.

TESLA MODEL Y VS. BMW iX: THE VERDICT

Let's wrap up this BMW iX vs. Tesla Model Y guide with a quick overview. Selecting a 2025 BMW iX model gives you the most cargo space, unmatched shoulder and headroom, incredible and smooth acceleration, the largest selection of paint colors, and access to included technology like the Highway Assistant with Active Lane Change for hands-free driving and a self-healing intelligence panel kidney grille.

In comparison, the 2025 Tesla Model Y gives you a smaller cabin and less cargo space, limits your charging abilities, and forces you to take a model without understanding its full specs. The verdict? It's clear that decades of engineering excellence have given the BMW iX the winning edge over the Tesla Model Y.

When you're ready to test-drive the victorious BMW SUV, stop by DARCARS BMW of Mt. Kisco and pick up a set of keys! Once you roar down the road in a BMW iX xDrive50 – or move even faster in a BMW iX M60 – you'll know for sure which sporty EV is right for you and your family. While you're here, you can even compare our other outstanding models to see how their BMW xDrive vs. sDrive engineering stacks up!