Comparison between:
- 2021 Tesla Model S
- 2022 Tesla Model S
- 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
- 2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.

	2021 Tesla Model S	2022 Tesla Model S	2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

Model alias	-	-	Model 3 LR AWD	Highland Model 3 LR RWD
Trim	-	-	Long Range AWD	Long Range RWD
Model year	2021	2022	2022	2024
Market	North America	North America	North America	North America

Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.

Body style	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Materials	Aluminium high-strength boron steel	Aluminium high-strength boron steel	Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium	Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium
Exterior colors	Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Deep Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat	Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Deep Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat	Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic	Diamond Black Stealth Gray Ultra Red Pearl White Multi-Coat Deep Blue Metallic Quicksilver
Interior colors	Black Black and White Cream	Black Black and White Cream	Black Black and White	Black Black and White
Number of doors	4	4	4	4
Number of seats	5	5	5	5
Length	197.7 in 5021 mm	197.7 in 5021 mm	184.8 in 4694 mm	185.8 in 4720 mm
Width	77.3 in 1963 mm	77.3 in 1963 mm	72.8 in 1849 mm	72.8 in 1848 mm
Width with mirrors	86.2 in 2189 mm	86.2 in 2189 mm	82.2 in 2088 mm	82.2 in 2089 mm
Width with folded mirrors	78.2 in 1987 mm	78.2 in 1987 mm	76.1 in 1933 mm	76.1 in 1933 mm
Height	56.3 in 1431 mm	56.3 in 1431 mm	56.8 in 1443 mm	56.8 in 1442 mm
Wheelbase	116.5 in 2960 mm	116.5 in 2960 mm	113.2 in 2875 mm	113.2 in 2875 mm
Front track	66.5 in 1690 mm	66.5 in 1690 mm	62.2 in 1580 mm	62.4 in 1584 mm
Rear track	66.5 in 1690 mm	66.5 in 1690 mm	62.2 in 1580 mm	62.4 in 1584 mm
Front overhang	37.8 in 961 mm	37.8 in 961 mm	-	34.2 in 868 mm
Rear overhang	43.3 in 1100 mm	43.3 in 1100 mm	-	38.5 in 977 mm
Clearance	-	-	5.5 in 140 mm	5.4 in 138 mm
Minimum clearance	4.6 in 117 mm	4.6 in 117 mm	-	-
Maximum clearance	6.2 in 158 mm	6.2 in 158 mm	-	-
Front headroom	39.7 in 1008 mm	39.7 in 1008 mm	40.3 in 1024 mm	40.3 in 1023 mm
Rear headroom	38.1 in 968 mm	38.1 in 968 mm	37.7 in 958 mm	37.8 in 961 mm
Front shoulder room	58.4 in 1484 mm	58.4 in 1484 mm	56.3 in 1430 mm	56.7 in 1441 mm
Rear shoulder room	55.1 in 1399 mm	55.1 in 1399 mm	54.0 in 1372 mm	54.2 in 1376 mm
Front hip room	54.8 in 1393 mm	55.1 in 1399 mm	53.4 in 1356 mm	52.9 in 1344 mm
Rear hip room	50.3 in 1278 mm	54.8 in 1393 mm	52.4 in 1331 mm	52.3 in 1328 mm
Front legroom	42.4 in 1077 mm	42.4 in 1077 mm	42.7 in 1085 mm	42.7 in 1084 mm
Rear legroom	35.5 in 901 mm	35.5 in 901 mm	35.2 in 894 mm	34.5 in 877 mm
Passenger volume	1119.0 l 39.52 ft³ 1.12 m³	1119.0 l 39.52 ft³ 1.12 m³	2746.7 l 97.00 ft³ 2.75 m³	-
Total volume	1828.0 l 64.56 ft³ 1.83 m³	1828.0 l 64.56 ft³ 1.83 m³	-	-
Trunk volume	709.0 l 25.04 ft³ 0.71 m³	709.0 l 25.04 ft³ 0.71 m³	561.0 l 19.81 ft³ 0.56 m³	594.0 l 20.98 ft³ 0.59 m³
Maximum trunk volume	1739.0 l 61.41 ft³ 1.74 m³	1739.0 l 61.41 ft³ 1.74 m³	-	682.0 l 24.08 ft³ 0.68 m³
Secondary trunk volume	89.0 l 3.14 ft³ 0.09 m³	89.0 l 3.14 ft³ 0.09 m³	88.0 l 3.11 ft³ 0.09 m³	88.0 l 3.11 ft³ 0.09 m³
Curb weight	4605.46 lb 2089 kg	4605.46 lb 2089 kg	4034.46 lb 1830 kg	4019.03 lb 1823 kg
Payload	906.1 lb 411 kg	906.1 lb 411 kg	-	-
GVWR	5511.56 lb 2500 kg	5511.56 lb 2500 kg	5072.84 lb 2301 kg	4971.42 lb 2255 kg
Drag coefficient	0.208 Cd	0.208 Cd	0.23 Cd	0.23 Cd

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	Tesla	Tesla	Tesla	Tesla
Model	-	-	DU Cat 2 3D7	DU Cat 2 3D7
Electric motor type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
Location of the motor	Rear	Rear	Rear	Rear
Voltage	-	-	320 V	320 V
Power	250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps	250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps	194 kW 260.2 hp 263.8 ps	194 kW 260.2 hp 263.8 ps
Maximum power RPM	-	-	5400 rpm	5400 rpm
Torque	-	-	340 Nm 34.7 kgm 250.8 ft-lb	240 Nm 24.5 kgm 177.0 ft-lb
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional information	A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive	A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive	AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive 3D7 is the code for the new hairpin motor	AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive

Information about the model's second motor and its performance.

Manufacturer	Tesla	Tesla	Tesla	-
Model	-	-	3D3	-
Motor type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM)	-
Location	Front	Front	Front	-
Voltage	-	-	320 V	-
Power	250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps	250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps	137 kW 183.7 hp 186.3 ps	-
Maximum power RPM	-	-	6380 rpm	-
Torque	-	-	219 Nm 22.3 kgm 161.5 ft-lb	-
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Additional features	A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive	A 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	-

Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.

Total system power	500 kW 670.5 hp 679.8 ps	500 kW 670.5 hp 679.8 ps	331 kW 443.9 hp 450.0 ps	194 kW 260.2 hp 263.8 ps
Total system torque	-	-	559 Nm 57.0 kgm 412.3 ft-lb	-

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	155.3 mph 250.0 km/h	155.3 mph 250.0 km/h	144.8 mph 233.0 km/h	124.9 mph 201.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	-	-	4.40 s	-
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	3.10 s	3.10 s	4.20 s	4.90 s

Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Driving range

EPA, CMB: 405.0 mi / 651.8 km

EPA, CMB: 357.9 mi / 576.0 km

EPA, CMB: 363.0 mi / 584.2 km

Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Energy efficiency

EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 120 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 115 MPGe

EPA, CTY: 134 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 26 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 131 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 126 MPGe

EPA, CTY: 145 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 25 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 137 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 128 MPGe

Information about the energy class of the electric car.

Energy class

A+

Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.

Type of steering mechanism	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion
Type of power steering	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
Turning circle	12.3 m 40.35 ft	12.3 m 40.35 ft	11.6 m 38.06 ft	11.7 m 38.39 ft
Lock-to-lock turns	2.33	2.33	2	2.14

Information about the transmission of the model.

Type of transmission	Automatic single-speed reduction gear	Automatic single-speed reduction gear	Automatic single-speed reduction gear	Automatic single-speed reduction gear
Drivetrain	All-wheel drive (AWD)	All-wheel drive (AWD)	All-wheel drive (AWD)	Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
Axle ratio	9.04	9.04	9	9.03
Axle ratio of the second electric motor.	7.56	7.56	-	-

Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.

Front suspension	Independent Adaptive Damper Double wishbone Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)	Independent Adaptive Damper Double wishbone Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)	Independent 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 Multi-link Adaptive damper Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)	Independent Multi-link Adaptive damper Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Front disc brake diameter	15.6 in 395 mm	15.6 in 395 mm	12.6 in 320 mm	12.6 in 320 mm
Front disc brake thickness	1.3 in 32 mm	1.3 in 32 mm	1.0 in 25 mm	1.0 in 25 mm
Rear brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear disc brake diameter	14.4 in 365 mm	14.4 in 365 mm	13.2 in 335 mm	13.2 in 335 mm
Rear disc brake thickness	1.1 in 28 mm	1.1 in 28 mm	0.8 in 20 mm	0.8 in 20 mm
Additional information	-	-	Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into the rear calliper	Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into the rear calliper

Information about the rims available for this electric car.

Rims

9.5Jx19 ET40
10.5Jx19 ET45
9.5Jx21 ET40
10.5Jx21 ET45

8.5Jx18 ET40
8.5Jx19 ET40

8.5Jx18 ET38
8.5Jx19 ET38

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

255/45R19
285/40R19
265/35R21
295/30R21

235/45R18
235/40R19

Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.

Battery capacity	100 kWh	100 kWh	82.1 kWh	77.8 kWh
Manufacturer	Panasonic	Panasonic	Tesla and Panasonic	Tesla and Panasonic
Model	NCR18650A	NCR18650A	NCR21700A	NCR21700A
Type	NCA	NCA	NCA	NCA
Cathode materials	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO₂)	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO₂)	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO₂)	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO₂)
Anode materials	Graphite	Graphite	Graphite	Graphite
Number of cells	8256	8256	-	4416
Cell nominal voltage	3.6 V	3.6 V	3.6 V	3.6 V
Cell cutoff voltage	3 V	3 V	3 V	3 V
Number of modules	16	16	-	-
Battery voltage	400 V	400 V	360 V	360 V
Energy density	-	243 Wh/kg	260 Wh/kg	150 Wh/kg
Weight	-	-	-	1058.22 lb 480 kg
Location	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle
Cooling	Liquid-based coolant circulation	Liquid-based coolant circulation	Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump	Liquid-based coolant circulation
Minimum ambient temperature	-30 °C -22 °F	-30 °C -22 °F	-30 °C -22 °F	-30 °C -22 °F
Maximum ambient temperature	60 °C 140 °F	60 °C 140 °F	60 °C 140 °F	60 °C 140 °F
Additional information	-	-	USA battery code - BT42 (Panasonic 2170L (E3LD))	The battery is automatically cooled when at 48°C or above and heated when at -7.5°C or below. Battery code - BT37

Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.

Onboard charger/Charging port

NACS

Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.

Charging type

AC 5.76 kW
AC 11.5 kW
DC 150 kW
DC 200 kW

AC 11.5 kW
DC 250 kW

Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.

Charging time

DC 200 kW, 0:20
DC 150 kW, 0:35
AC 11.5 kW, 8:42

DC 250 kW, 0:22
AC 11.5 kW, 7:00

AC 11.5 kW, 5:39

A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.

Additional features

2 x activated carbon air purification filters (S)
Automatic keyless entry (S)
Carbon fibre spoiler (O)
Center armrest with two cup holders (S)
Front sun visors with mirrors (S)
Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless open (S)
Glove compartment (S)
HEPA filter system with Bioweapon Defense Mode (S)
Integrated Center Console (O)
Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable filters (S)
Open center console storage area (S)
Parcel shelf (S)
Red Brake Calipers (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)
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 driving on city streets (O)
Automatic emergency braking (S)
Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O)
Cabin-facing camera (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)
3 x forward looking cameras (S)
Forward looking radar hidden near the Tesla front logo (S)
2 x forward looking side cameras (O)
Front and rear parking sensors (S)
Front collision warning (S)
Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S)
High-Speed autosteer (S)
Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S)
Interior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo area (S)
Lane depart sensors (S)
Lane keeping with automatic steering (S)
Navigate on Autopilot (O)
Occupants sensor (S)
Rear door child safety locks (S)
1 x rearward looking camera (S)
2 x rearward looking side cameras (O)
Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O)
Rollover crash sensor (S)
Side collision warning (S)
Summon your car remotely (O)
Three second row LATCH attchments (S)
Tire pressure monitoring system (S)
Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S)
12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (S)
22 x -speaker, 960-watt audio system (S)
12V power outlet (S)
17-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 2200 x 1300 px (S)
8-inch display for rear passengers (S)
AM/FM/HD radio (S)
Bluetooth (S)
Dual-front USB ports (S)
Flash memory storage (S)
High-definition back-up camera (O)
Homelink with auto open/close of garage door/gate (S)
Maps and Navigation with real-time traffic updates (S)
Satellite radio (S)
Standard-definition back-up camera (S)
Streaming audio (S)
Wi-Fi ready (S)
Wireless connectivity (capability) (O)
Wireless phone charger (S)
Automatic tri-zone climate control (S)
60/40 split fold-down rear seatback (S)
Built-in rear-facing child seats (O)
Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S)
Heated 12-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S)
Heated front and rear seats (S)
Ventilated front seats (S)
Heated stearing wheel (S)
Yoke steering wheel (S)
Active panoramic roof (O)
Auto present door handles (S)
Black or body coloured aluminum roof (S)
Flush-mounted door handles (S)
Frameless, tempered safety glass front windows (S)
Heated windshield (S)
Lighted door handles (S)
Manual rear liftgate (S)
Metal interior door handles (S)
Power rear liftgate (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)
Solid tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (O)
UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S)
Washer nozzle heaters (S)
Windscreen wiper/de-icer (S)
Auto-dimming mirrors (S)
Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S)
3-position LED turning headlights (S)
Automatic high/low beam headlights (S)
Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S)
Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O)
Convenienve lighting (S)
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 ambient interior lighting (S)
LED cornering lights (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
LED front and rear side-marker lights (S)
LED front fog lamps (S)
LED rear taillights (S)
Liftgate mounted LED tail and LED back up lamps (S)
Park lights (S)
Steering-activated LED cornering lights (O)
Carbon fibre accents (O)
Cloth and synthetic leather materials (S)
Dark ash wood decor (S)
Figured ash wood decor (O)
Piano black decor accents (S)
Vegan interior with Premium Seats (O)

Air-filter (S)
Automatic keyless entry (S)
Center console with storage, 4 USB ports and docking for 2 smartphones (S)
Engine start button (S)
Tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S)
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 driving on city streets (O)
Automatic emergency braking (S)
Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O)
Blind spot sensor (S)
Collision warning system (S)
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)
Navigate on Autopilot (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)
Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O)
Rollover crash sensor (S)
Sentry mode (S)
Side cameras when in reverse (S)
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)
Custom driver profiles (S)
Dual-front USB ports (S)
Flash memory storage (S)
In-car internet streaming music & media (S)
Internet browser (S)
Location aware automatic garage door opener (S)
Music and media over Bluetooth (S)
Premium audio - 13 speakers, 1 subwoofer, 2 amps and immersive sound (S)
Satellite-view maps with live traffic visualization and navigation (S)
Standard-definition back-up camera (S)
Voice recognition system (S)
Wireless phone charger and USB Type-C in the rear (S)
Automatic dual-zone climate control (S)
Remote control air-conditioning (S)
Secondary ventilation controls (S)
Ventilation system (S)
12-way power adjustable front and rear heated seats (S)
60/40 split-folding rear seats (S)
Child seat anchors (S)
Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S)
Height adjustable front seatbelts (S)
Heated steering wheel (S)
Leatherette steering wheel (S)
Electric rear liftgate (S)
Flush-mounted door handles (S)
Keyless NFC keycard (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)
UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S)
Wiper defroster (S)
Auto dimming, power folding, heated side mirrors (S)
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror (S)
Auto high-beam headlights (S)
Cargo area light (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
LED fog lamps (S)
LED headlights (S)
LED taillights (S)
Premium seat material and trim (S)

Additional information about this electric vehicle.

Additional information

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

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