Comparison between:
- 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
- 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD | 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD | |
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| Trim | Performance AWD | Performance AWD |
| Model year | 2023 | 2018 |
| Market | North America, Europe | North America |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sedan |
| Materials | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Deep Blue Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Solid Black Midnight Cherry Red (Europe and the Middle East) Quicksilver (Europe and the Middle East) | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic Silver Metallic |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White | Black Black and White |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 / 7 | 5 |
| Length | 187.0 in 4751 mm | 184.8 in 4694 mm |
| Width | 75.6 in 1921 mm | 72.8 in 1849 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 83.8 in 2129 mm | 82.2 in 2088 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 77.9 in 1978 mm | 76.1 in 1933 mm |
| Height | 63.9 in 1624 mm | 56.8 in 1443 mm |
| Wheelbase | 113.8 in 2890 mm | 113.2 in 2875 mm |
| Front track | 64.8 in 1646 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm |
| Rear track | 64.2 in 1630 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm |
| Clearance | 6.2 in 157 mm | 5.5 in 140 mm |
| Front headroom | 41.0 in 1041 mm | 40.3 in 1024 mm |
| Rear headroom | 39.4 in 1001 mm | 37.7 in 958 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 56.4 in 1432 mm | 56.3 in 1430 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 54.1 in 1373 mm | 54.0 in 1372 mm |
| Front hip room | 53.8 in 1367 mm | 53.4 in 1356 mm |
| Rear hip room | 50.6 in 1286 mm | 52.4 in 1331 mm |
| Front legroom | 41.9 in 1063 mm | 42.7 in 1085 mm |
| Rear legroom | 40.5 in 1029 mm | 35.2 in 894 mm |
| Passenger volume | - | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 854.0 l 30.16 ft3 0.85 m3 | 340.0 l 12.01 ft3 0.34 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 2041.0 l 72.08 ft3 2.04 m3 | - |
| Secondary trunk volume | 117.0 l 4.13 ft3 0.12 m3 | 84.8 l 2.99 ft3 0.08 m3 |
| Curb weight | 4398.22 lb 1995 kg | 4100.6 lb 1860 kg |
| Payload | - | 972.24 lb 441 kg |
| GVWR | 5712.18 lb 2591 kg | 5072.84 lb 2301 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.23 Cd | 0.23 Cd |
| Additional information | Interior dimensions and volume shown are for Model Y with 5 seats | - |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | Tesla |
| Model | 3D1 or 4D1 | DU Cat 1 3D1 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Switched reluctance |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 320 V | 320 V |
| Power | 235 kW 315.1 hp 319.5 ps | 202 kW 270.9 hp 274.6 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 5075 rpm | 5000 rpm |
| Torque | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb | 404 Nm 41.2 kgm 298.0 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | 325 - 4800 rpm | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive 4D1 is the code for the new hairpin motor | A specific switched relucatance phase-permanent magnet motor with variable frequency drive and liquid cooling. |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Tesla | Tesla |
| Model | 3D3 | 3D3 |
| Motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | AC induction/asynchronous |
| Location | Front | Front |
| Voltage | - | 320 V |
| Power | 158 kW 211.9 hp 214.8 ps | 137 kW 183.7 hp 186.3 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 8275 rpm | 6380 rpm |
| Torque | 163 Nm 16.6 kgm 120.2 ft-lb | 219 Nm 22.3 kgm 161.5 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | 125 - 6375 rpm | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional features | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h | 154.7 mph 249.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 3.70 s | 3.50 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 3.50 s | 3.30 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 303.0 mi / 487.6 km WLTP: 319.4 mi / 514.0 km | EPA: 310.0 mi / 498.9 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 106 MPGe EPA, CMB: 111 MPGe EPA, CTY: 115 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 17.3 kWh/100 km | EPA, HWY: 112 MPGe EPA, CMB: 116 MPGe EPA, CTY: 120 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 | 12.1 m 39.70 ft | 11.8 m 38.71 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2 | 2.05 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9.1 | 9 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Lower suspension Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Independent Lower suspension Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Performance brakes Rotor diameter front / rear - 355 / 335 mm Fotor thickness front / rear - 27 / 22 mm Brake pad thickness front / rear - 10 / 9 mm | Rotor diameter front / rear - 355 / 335 mm Brake pad thickness front / rear - 16 / 16.33 mm Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into rear calliper |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 9.5Jx21 ET40 10.5Jx21 ET48 | 8.5Jx18 ET40 8.5Jx20 ET40 8.5Jx19 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 255/35R21 275/35R21 | 235/40R19 235/35R20 235/45R18 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Panasonic; LG Chem | Tesla and Panasonic |
| Model | NCR21700A; NMC 21700L | NCR21700A |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 82.1 kWh | 77.8 kWh |
| Number of cells | - | 4416 |
| Number of modules | - | 4 |
| Voltage | 360 V | 360 V |
| Energy density | 260 Wh/kg | 260 Wh/kg |
| Weight | - | 1053.81 lb 478 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe | Water-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 |
| Additional information | USA battery code - BT42 (Panasonic 2170L (E3LD)) European battery code - BT43 (LG Chem 2170L NCM) with 79 kWh | The battery is automatically cooled when at 48°C or above and heated when at -7.5°C or below. Battery code - BT37 |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC charging, 11 kW AC charging, 11.5 kW DC Charging, 250 kW DC Charging, 250 kW | NEMA 5-15, 1.44 kW SAE J1772 Adapter, 5.76 kW NEMA 14-50, 9.6 kW Wall Connector, 11.5 kW Supercharger, 250 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Tesla, 11.5 kW | Onboard charger, Tesla, 11.5 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC Charging, 0:16-0:20 AC charging, 6:00-7:28 | Supercharger, 0:33 SAE J1772 Adapter, 4:12-13:59 Wall Connector, 7:00 NEMA 14-50, 8:23 NEMA 5-15, 55:55 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Aluminium alloy pedal (S) Tow hitch (O) 360-degree parking camera (O) Advanced collision avoidance (S) Automatic driving on city streets (O) Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) BLIS with steer assist (S) Collapsable steering column (S) Collision avoidance braking and steering (S) Cross traffic alert (S) Driver alert (S) Driver assist (S) Driver knee airbag (S) Dual-stage driver airbag (S) Dual-stage passenger airbag with active ventilation (S) Energy-absorbin interior (S) Evasive manoeuvre assist (S) Far side airbags (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (S) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front seat belts with electrical pre-cash tensioner (S) Front seat belts with pretensioners and 2-step load limiters (S) High-Speed autosteer (S) Inflatable curtains (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (S) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Outer rear seats with pretensioners and 2-step load limiters (S) Pilot Assist (S) Rear collision warning/mitigation (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (S) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Road sign info (S) Side airbags (S) Side impact protection (S) Summon your car remotely (O) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S) Whiplash injury protection (S) 15-inch touch dispaly (S) 2 x amps (S) Center console with storage, 4 USB ports and docking for 2 smartphones (S) In-car internet streaming music & media (S) Location aware automatic garage door opener (S) Music and media over Bluetooth (S) Satellite-view maps with live traffic visualization and navigation (S) 13 x speakers (S) 1 x subwoofer (S) 12-way power adjustable front and rear seats (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Three independently folding 2nd row seats (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Carbon fiber spoiler (S) Tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S) Auto dimming, power folding, heated side mirrors (S) LED fog lamps (S) | Air-filter (S) Aluminium pedals (O) Automatic keyless entry (S) Carbon fiber spoiler (O) Center console (O) Engine start button (S) Lowered suspension (O) Metal roof (S) Performance brakes (O) 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 (O) 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) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | Enters the European market in Q1 2022 Rarely MCU2 with Intel Atom in the USA MCUZ / MCU3 - Custom AMD Ryzen YE180FC3T4MFG - Quad-core CPU with 512KB L2 cache per core and 4MB L3 cache - AMD Navi23 GPU (215-130000026) - 8/16GB DDR4 - 8GB GDDR6 - 256GB SSD - 10 teraflops processing power - LG Innotek ATC5CPC001 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module - Quectel AG525R-GL cell modem - SPC5748GSMMJ6 gateway - ADSP-SC587W SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 1 - AD21584 SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 2 - Realtek RTL9068ABD Ethernet switch 16V Li-Ion auxiliary battery - often mislabeled as 12V - made by CATL - Self-protection mode - Battery management system - LIN data communication - Four NMC pouch cells - 15.5 - 15.8 operating voltage - 6.9 - 7.5 Ah - 99 Wh - 3.7 V nominal - more than 2000 cycles - 1.8 kg / 3.97 lbs | MCU2 - Intel Atom A3950 - 14 nm - 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU - 4GB DDR4 - 64GB eMMC - 187 GFlops processing power |
| 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD | 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD |