Comparison between:
- 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
- 2023 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD | 2023 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor | |
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| Model alias | Model 3 LR | - |
| Trim | Long Range RWD | Long Range Dual Motor |
| Model year | 2018 | 2023 |
| Market | North America | North America, Europe, China |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sedan | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium | Steel Auminium |
| Exterior colors | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic Silver Metallic | Thunder Space Midnight Jupiter Snow Magnesium |
| Interior colors | Black | Zinc Nappa leather Jupiter Nappa leather Black animal welfare wool Black bio-attributed MicroTech |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 184.8 in 4694 mm | 192.9 in 4900 mm |
| Width | 72.8 in 1849 mm | - |
| Width with mirrors | 82.2 in 2088 mm | 83.5 in 2120 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 76.1 in 1933 mm | - |
| Height | 56.8 in 1443 mm | 63.5 in 1614 mm |
| Wheelbase | 113.2 in 2875 mm | 117.5 in 2985 mm |
| Front track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | - |
| Rear track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | - |
| Clearance | 5.5 in 140 mm | - |
| Minimum clearance | - | 7.9 in 201 mm |
| Front headroom | 40.3 in 1024 mm | - |
| Rear headroom | 37.7 in 958 mm | - |
| Front shoulder room | 56.3 in 1430 mm | - |
| Rear shoulder room | 54.0 in 1372 mm | - |
| Front hip room | 53.4 in 1356 mm | - |
| Rear hip room | 52.4 in 1331 mm | - |
| Front legroom | 42.7 in 1085 mm | - |
| Rear legroom | 35.2 in 894 mm | - |
| Passenger volume | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 340.0 l 12.01 ft3 0.34 m3 | 484.0 l 17.09 ft3 0.48 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | 1411.0 l 49.83 ft3 1.41 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 84.8 l 2.99 ft3 0.08 m3 | 32.0 l 1.13 ft3 0.03 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3805.18 lb 1726 kg | 5696.74 lb 2584 kg |
| Payload | 1000.9 lb 454 kg | - |
| GVWR | 4806.08 lb 2180 kg | - |
| Drag coefficient | 0.23 Cd | 0.29 Cd |
| Additional information | - | Height - 1614 mm (Europe) Height - 1627 mm (other markets) Ground clearance - 201 mm (Europe) Ground clearance - 211 mm (other markets) Towing capacity - 2200 kg Roof carrying capacity - 100 kg |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | - |
| Electric motor type | Switched reluctance | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 320 V | - |
| Power | 202 kW 270.9 hp 274.6 ps | - |
| Maximum power RPM | 5000 rpm | - |
| Torque | 404 Nm 41.2 kgm 298.0 ft-lb | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | A specific switched relucatance phase-permanent magnet motor with variable frequency drive and liquid cooling. | Total system power - 360 kW Total system torque - 840 Nm Total system power with Performance Pack - 380 kW Total system torque with Performance Pack - 910 kW |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Motor type | - | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location | - | Front |
| Regenerative braking | - | Yes |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h | 130.5 mph 210.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.40 s | 5.00 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 5.10 s | - |
| Additional information | - | Acceleration 0-100 km/h with Performance pack - 4.7 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 310.0 mi / 498.9 km | EPA: 300.0 mi / 482.8 km WLTP: 379.0 mi / 610.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, HWY: 123 MPGe EPA, CMB: 130 MPGe EPA, CTY: 136 MPGe | - |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | 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 | 11.8 m 38.71 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.05 | - |
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) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9 | - |
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) | Dual-chamber air suspension with ZF active dampers Independent Double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers | Dual-chamber air suspension with ZF active dampers Independent Multi-link |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Rotor diameter front / rear - 320 / 335 mm Brake pad thickness front / rear - 10 / 9 mm Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into rear calliper | Front - 400 mm drilled with Brembo 4-piston calipers Rear -390 mm standard single-piston |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8.5Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx18 ET40 | - |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/45R18 235/40R19 | - |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Tesla and Panasonic | - |
| Model | NCR21700A | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 77.8 kWh | 111 kWh |
| Number of cells | 4416 | 204 |
| Number of modules | 4 | 17 |
| Voltage | 360 V | 400 V |
| Energy density | 260 Wh/kg | - |
| Weight | 1053.81 lb 478 kg | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | - |
| Additional information | The battery is automatically cooled when at 48°C or above and heated when at -7.5°C or below. Battery code - BT37 | Prismatic cells in aluminum case with boron steel reinforcement Bi-directional charging |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | 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 | Wallbox, 11 kW DC charging, 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, Tesla, 11.5 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 11 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | Supercharger, 0:33 SAE J1772 Adapter, 4:12-13:59 Wall Connector, 7:00 NEMA 14-50, 8:23 NEMA 5-15, 55:55 | DC charging, 0:30 AC charging, 11:00 |
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 (S) Engine start button (S) Metal roof (S) Rear fold-down arm rest with cup holders (S) 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 (S) 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 (S) 15 x speakers with premium audio (S) 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 (S) 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 (S) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Auto-dimming mirrors (S) Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror (S) Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S) Ambient interior lighting (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 seating materials (S) | Automatic folding towbar (O) 360° and rear-view cameras (S) Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (S) Active High Beam Assist (S) Adaptive Cruise Control (S) 9 x airbags (S) Blind Spot Information System (S) 5 x cameras (S) Cross Traffic Alert with auto brake (S) Direct assistance with Connect and SOS buttons (S) 2 x driver monitoring sensors (S) Forward collision avoidance (S) Hill Start Assist (S) Lane Keeping Aid (S) Occupant Detection System (S) Park Assist (S) Pilot Assist (S) Pilot pack with LiDAR (O) Post-impact braking (S) Power child safety locks (S) 5 x radars (S) Rear light warning sequence (S) Road sign information (S) Run-off Road Mitigation (S) SmartZone (S) Speed limiter (S) Tyre repair kit (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (S) 12-volt power outlet (S) 14.5-inch Centre display (S) 9-inch Driver's display (S) Android AUtomotive OS with Google Assistant (S) Approach zones (S) Bowers & Wilkinson premium sound with 25 speakers (O) Head-up display (O) Polestar Connect (S) SirusXM radio (S) USB-C connectors (2 front, 2 rear) (S) Wireless charging in front armrest (S) 3-zone electronic climate control (S) Advanced air cleaning with air particulate sensor and CleanZone (S) Front seats with memory (S) Heated front seats (S) Heated rear seats (O) Rear head restraints (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Power operated steering wheel (S) Clear glass rear windows (O) Foot-operated tailgate (S) Heated wiper blades (S) Heated wiper blades (O) IR and laminated acoustic windscreen (O) Panoramic glass sunroof (S) Rain sensor (S) Retractable door handles with proximity sensing (S) Soft-close doors (O) Tinted Rear Windows (S) Windshield wipers with integrated nozzles (S) Auto-dimming side mirrors (O) Frameless rear-view mirror (S) Frameless, heated, folding, and electrically adjustable side mirrors (S) Illuminated vanity mirrors (S) Interior high level illumination (S) LED front fog lights with cornering function (S) LED headlights (S) Megapixel HD LED headlights (O) Rear light bar (S) Animal welfare wool (O) Bio-attributed MicroTech (S) Perforated Nappa leather (O) |
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 | - |
| 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD | 2023 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor |