Auto Express – August 20, 2019

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ROADTESTS TeslaModel3vsBMW320d

Infotainment Which multimedia system is best formusic, sat-nav&connectivity?

THETesla’shuge15-inchtouchscreendominates

thecar’sminimalistcabin.Everythingiscontrolled

throughthedisplay–includingthedrivingmodes

andclimatecontrols–withshortcutfunctionsatthe

bottomofthescreen.Youevenaccesstheelectronically

adjustablesteeringwheelthroughasub-menu.

Thankfully,there’splentyofprocessingpower,so

thescreenrespondsquicklytoinputs.Thegraphics

aregreat,too,withpin-sharpmapping.Sat-navis

included,whileapaneltothesideofthescreendepicts

upcomingcarstogiveyouanideaofwhattheAutopilot

systemisprocessing.Thestereoisgoodandthelogical

menusmeanit’seasytonavigatearoundtheset-up.

We’dstillhavelikedanextradisplayorhead-up

functioninfrontofthedriver,plussmartphone

connectivitytointegrateyourdevice.AppleCarPlay

orAndroidAutoaren’tavailable.

BMW’sLiveCockpitProfessionalisstandardonMSport,

witha12.3-inchdigitaldashanda10.25-inchtouchscreen

thatcanalsobeoperatedbytherotaryiDrivewheel;

it’seasiertocontrolonthemovethantheTesla’sset-up.

Thegraphicsaregreat,itprocessesinputsasquickly

astheModel3andhasprettymuchasmanyfeatures.

CarPlayworkswell,butit’sashamethere’snoAndroid

Auto.Still,thestandardnavandtrafficinfoaresogood

thatit’sworthusingthisnativeset-upanyway.

Gesturecontrol(agimmick),wirelesscharginganda

WiFihotspotarepartofthe£1,900TechnologyPackage,

butit’snotnecessary;thestandardvoice-activatedBMW

PersonalAssistantisclever,too.Yettherealtriumphis

howBMWhasevolvedthesystem,plusthespeedand

simplicitywithwhichitworksthankstothenew

OperatingSystem7.0.RivalssuchasTeslahaveforced

establishedbrandslikeBMWtopushtheboundaries.

Tesla

Model 3

BMW

3Series

15”TouchscreenStandard

Keyfeatures:Huge, sharp display

LiveCockpit ProStandard

Keyfeatures:Digi dash, nav, connectivity

ȑȑ 4 L 4 L

score

4.2

ȏȏ 4 L 4 L

score

4.4

PanelTesla’s 15-inch

touchscreen controls all

functions and is the only

display. The set-up is well

designed and responds

quickly to inputs, with

shortcut options along

the bottom of the screen.

It even comeswith games

DisplayBMWhas a

10.25-inch touchscreen,

plus digital dials.The

system is voice-activated

and can be controlled by

arotary wheel, too.The

panel responds well and

the graphics aresharp,but

there’snoAndroid Auto

FORAND AGAINST

FORAND AGAINST

Big, brightscreen with greatgraphics,

nav, lots of tech with good integration

No dash read-out, lackslatest

Smartphone technology

Personal assistant, digital dash,

functionality is well integrated

No Android Auto,wireless charging only

available as part of an expensivepack