Comparison between:
- 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range RWD
- 2013 Tesla Model S Performance Plus P85+
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range RWD | 2013 Tesla Model S Performance Plus P85+ | |
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| Model alias | Model 3 MR | - |
| Trim | Mid Range RWD | Performance Plus P85+ |
| Model year | 2018 (MY18) | 2013 (MY13) |
| Market | North America | North America |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan |
| Materials | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium | Aluminium high-strength boron steel |
| Exterior colors | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic Silver Metallic | Sierra Black Catalina White Monterey Blue Metallic Shasta Pearl White San Simenon Silver Metallic Tiburon Gray Metallic Anza Brown Metallic Sequoia Green Metallic |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White | Black Grey Tan |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 184.8 in 4694 mm | 196.0 in 4978 mm |
| Width | 72.8 in 1849 mm | 77.3 in 1963 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 82.2 in 2088 mm | 86.2 in 2189 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 76.1 in 1933 mm | 77.3 in 1963 mm |
| Height | 56.8 in 1443 mm | 56.5 in 1435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 113.2 in 2875 mm | 116.5 in 2960 mm |
| Front track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 65.4 in 1661 mm |
| Rear track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 66.9 in 1699 mm |
| Clearance | 5.5 in 140 mm | 6.0 in 152 mm |
| Front headroom | 40.3 in 1024 mm | 38.8 in 986 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.7 in 958 mm | 35.3 in 897 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 56.3 in 1430 mm | 57.7 in 1466 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 54.0 in 1372 mm | 55.0 in 1397 mm |
| Front hip room | 53.4 in 1356 mm | 55.0 in 1397 mm |
| Rear hip room | 52.4 in 1331 mm | 54.7 in 1389 mm |
| Front legroom | 42.7 in 1085 mm | 42.7 in 1085 mm |
| Rear legroom | 35.2 in 894 mm | 35.4 in 899 mm |
| Passenger volume | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 340.0 l 12.01 ft3 0.34 m3 | 744.7 l 26.30 ft3 0.74 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | 1645.2 l 58.10 ft3 1.65 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 84.8 l 2.99 ft3 0.08 m3 | 150.1 l 5.30 ft3 0.15 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3686.13 lb 1672 kg | 4647.34 lb 2108 kg |
| Payload | 1000.9 lb 454 kg | 1062.63 lb 482 kg |
| GVWR | 4687.03 lb 2126 kg | 5709.97 lb 2590 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.23 Cd | 0.24 Cd |
| Additional information | - | Optional rear-facing child seat available (seats up to two children) |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | Tesla |
| Model | DU Cat 1 3D1 | - |
| Electric motor type | Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 320 V | 375 V |
| Power | 202 kW 270.9 hp 274.6 ps | 310 kW 415.7 hp 421.5 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 5000 rpm | 5000 - 8600 rpm |
| Torque | 404 Nm 41.2 kgm 298.0 ft-lb | 600 Nm 61.2 kgm 442.5 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 5100 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 202 kW 270.9 hp 274.6 ps | 310 kW 415.7 hp 421.5 ps |
| Total system torque | 404 Nm 41.2 kgm 298.0 ft-lb | 600 Nm 61.2 kgm 442.5 ft-lb |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 124.9 mph 201.0 km/h | 129.9 mph 209.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.90 s | 4.40 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 5.60 s | 4.20 s |
| Additional information | Acceleration after a software update - 5.2 s 0-60 mph / 5.5 s 0-100 km/h Top speed after a software update - 225 km/h | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA, CMB: 270.0 mi / 434.5 km | EPA, CMB: 271.5 mi / 437.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CTY: 128 MPGe EPA, CMB: 27 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 123 MPGe EPA, HWY: 117 MPGe | EPA, CTY: 88 MPGe EPA, CMB: 38 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 89 MPGe EPA, HWY: 90 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A | A |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 11.8 m 38.71 ft | 11.27 m 36.98 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.05 | 2.45 |
| Additional information | - | Steering ratio (overall ratio): 13:1 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9 | 9.73 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Active Air Suspension |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers | Independent Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Active Air Suspension |
| Additional information | - | The official announcement stated this model has upgraded dampers bushings and stabilizer bars including 2x rear lower control arms with revised stiffer bushings and 2x rear upper links with revised stiffer bushings. |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | 12.6 in 320 mm | 14.0 in 355 mm |
| Front disc brake thickness | 1.0 in 25 mm | 1.3 in 32 mm |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | 13.2 in 335 mm | 14.4 in 365 mm |
| Rear disc brake thickness | 0.8 in 20 mm | 1.1 in 28 mm |
| Additional information | Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into the rear calliper | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8.5Jx18 ET40 8.5Jx19 ET40 | 8Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 9Jx21 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/45R18 235/40R19 | 245/45R19 98V 245/35R21 96Y 265/35R21 101Y |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Usable (net) battery capacity | 62.5 kWh | - |
| Total (gross) battery capacity | 65 kWh | - |
| Battery capacity | - | 85 kWh |
| Manufacturer | Tesla and Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | BT36 (NCR21700A) | NCR18650A |
| Type | NCA | NCA |
| Cathode materials | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO2) | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO2) |
| Number of cells | - | 7104 |
| Battery cell format | Cylindrical 21700 (21 x 70 mm) | - |
| Cell nominal voltage | 3.6 V | 3.6 V |
| Cell max charge voltage | 4.2 V | 4.2 V |
| Cell min discharge voltage | 2.5 V - 3 V | 2.5 V - 3 V |
| Number of modules | - | 16 |
| Battery voltage | 360 V | 346 V |
| Energy density | 260 Wh/kg | 225 Wh/kg |
| Weight | - | 1330.05 lb 603.3 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | Liquid-based coolant circulation | Liquid-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | -30 °C -22 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | 60 °C 140 °F |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | NACS | NACS NACS |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 1.44 kW AC 5.76 kW AC 9.6 kW AC 11.5 kW DC 200 kW | AC 1.44 kW AC 5.76 kW AC 9.6 kW AC 11.5 kW DC 90 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC 200 kW, 0:30 AC 11.5 kW, 5:39 AC 9.6 kW, 6:46 AC 1.44 kW, 45:08 | DC 90 kW, 0:45 AC 11.5 kW, 8:30 AC 9.6 kW, 8:51 AC 1.44 kW, 59:02 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Air-filter (S) Automatic keyless entry (S) Center console (O) Engine start button (S) Metal roof (S) Rear fold-down arm rest with cup holders (O) Roof rack (O) 12V power outlet (S) 3-point front seats safety belts with pretentioners, load limiters, lap anchor pretensioners (S) 3-point second row safety belts for all seats (S) 360-degree parking camera (O) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Advanced side curtain air bags (S) Anti-theft alarm and immobilizer system (S) Automatic emergency braking (S) Blind spot sensor (S) Collision warning system Driver and front passenger knee air bags (S) Driver and front passenger seat side air bags (S) Driver and passenger front air bags (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (O) Forward looking radar (O) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor (S) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) High-Speed autosteer (O) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Lane depart sensors (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (O) Parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) Rear door child safety locks (S) Rear seats head airbags (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (O) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Rollover crash sensor (S) Self-Driving Functionality (O) Speed assist (O) Summon your car remotely (O) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (O) 15.4 LCD touchscreen (S) Bluetooth (S) Docking for two smartphones (O) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) Homelink with auto open/close of garage door/gate (S) Internet connectivity (S) Maps and Navigation with real-time traffic updates (S) Rear USB ports (O) 15 x speakers with premium audio (O) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Voice recognition system (S) Automatic dual-zone climate control (S) Remote control air-conditioning (S) Secondary ventilation controls (S) Ventilation system (S) 12-way power heated front seats (O) 60/40 split-folding rear seats (S) Child seat anchors (S) Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S) Heated rear seats (S) Height adjustable front seatbelts (S) Leatherette steering wheel (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Keyless NFC keycard (S) Manual rear liftgate (S) Metal interior door handles (S) Power cargo access remote release (S) Power windows with one-touch up/down (S) Rain-sensing, adjustable-speed windshield wipers (S) Solar-absorbing, laminated safety glass rear window with defroster (S) Tinted glass roof (O) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Auto-dimming mirrors (O) Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror (S) Power-folding and heated side mirrors (O) Ambient interior lighting (O) Auto high-beam headlights (S) Cargo area light (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED fog lamps (O) LED headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Premium seating materials (O) Textile seats (S) | Automatic keyless entry (O) Carbon fibre rear spoiler (O) Center armrest with two cup holders (S) Chrome visual cues on the left, right and and rear center bumper (O) Front air intakes (O) Front sun visors with mirrors (S) Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless open (S) Glove compartment (S) Keyless entry (S) Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable filters (S) Open center console storage area (S) Parcel shelf (O) 3-point front seats safety belts with pretentioners, load limiters, lap anchor pretensioners (S) 3-point second row safety belts for all seats (S) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Advanced side curtain air bags (S) Anti-theft alarm and immobilizer system (S) Crash sensor for high voltage disconnect (S) Driver and front passenger knee air bags (S) Driver and front passenger seat sensors (S) Driver and front passenger seat side air bags (S) Driver and passenger front air bags (S) Driver seat position sensor (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) Front and rear parking sensors (O) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo area (S) Rear door child safety locks (S) Rollover crash sensor (S) Three second row LATCH attchments (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) 12V power outlet (S) 17-inch capacitive touchscreen (S) AM/FM/HD radio (S) Bluetooth (S) Cruise control (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) High-definition back-up camera (O) Homelink for garage door opening (O) Satellite radio (O) 7 x speakers, 200-watt stereo system (S) 12 x speakers, 580-watt Dolby Pro Logic IIx 7.1 surround sound (O) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Streaming audio (S) Turn by turn navigation with 7 years of free map updates (O) Wi-Fi ready (S) Wireless connectivity (capability) (O) Automatic dual-zone climate control (S) 3-zone rear seat heaters (O) 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback (S) 8-way, power adjustable front seats (S) Built-in rear-facing child seats (O) Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S) Front performance seats with colored piping (S) Front seats with memory settings (O) Heated front seats (S) 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with tactile controls (S) All-glass panoramic roof (O) Auto present door handles (O) Black or body coloured aluminum roof (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Frameless, tempered safety glass front windows (S) Manual rear liftgate (S) Metal interior door handles (S) Power rear liftgate (O) Power windows with one-touch up/down (S) Rain-sensing, adjustable-speed windshield wipers (S) Solar-absorbing, laminated safety glass rear window with defroster (S) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Washer nozzle heaters (O) Wiper blade defrosters (O) Electrochromatic side mirrors (O) Manual-folding side mirrors (S) Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S) Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O) Convenience lighting (O) Fascia-mounted rear reflex reflectors (S) Feature backlit, turn side-repeator lamps (S) Front LED map lights (S) High-mounted LED stop lamp (S) LED cornering lights (O) LED daytime running lights (O) LED front and rear side-marker lights (S) LED front fog lamps (O) LED rear taillights (S) Liftgate mounted LED tail and LED back up lamps (S) Park lights (S) Premium Interior LED Lighting (O) Rear seat LED reading light (S) Steering-activated LED cornering lights (O) Gloss wood trim (O) Lacewood trim (O) Leather (S) Matte Obeche wood trim (O) Piano black decor accents (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | MCU2 - Intel Atom A3950 - 14 nm - 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU - 4GB DDR4 - 64GB eMMC - 187 GFlops processing power | MCU1 - NVIDIA Tegra 3 - 40 nm - 1GB DDR3 - 8GB eMMC - 12 GFlops |
| 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range RWD | 2013 Tesla Model S Performance Plus P85+ |