Comparison between:
- 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD
- 2017 Tesla Model S 100D
- 2018 Tesla Model S 100D

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

	2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD	2017 Tesla Model S 100D	2018 Tesla Model S 100D

Model alias	Model 3 S+ Model 3 SR+	-	-
Trim	Standard Range Plus RWD	100D	100D
Model year	2019	2017	2018
Market	North America	North America, Europe	North America, Europe
Price	USD 39,490 (USA, Nov 2019)	-	-

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

Body style	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Materials	Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium	Aluminium high-strength boron steel	Aluminium high-strength boron steel
Exterior colors	Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic	Solid Black Silver Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Obsidian Black Metallic Deep Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat	Solid Black Silver Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Obsidian Black Metallic Deep Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat
Interior colors	Black Black and White	Black Ultra White Tan	Black Grey Tan
Number of doors	4	4	4
Number of seats	5	5	5
Length	184.8 in 4694 mm	196.0 in 4978 mm	196.0 in 4978 mm
Width	72.8 in 1849 mm	77.3 in 1963 mm	77.3 in 1963 mm
Width with mirrors	82.2 in 2088 mm	86.2 in 2189 mm	86.2 in 2189 mm
Width with folded mirrors	76.1 in 1933 mm	77.3 in 1963 mm	77.3 in 1963 mm
Height	56.8 in 1443 mm	56.5 in 1435 mm	56.5 in 1435 mm
Wheelbase	113.2 in 2875 mm	116.5 in 2960 mm	116.5 in 2960 mm
Front track	62.2 in 1580 mm	65.4 in 1661 mm	65.4 in 1661 mm
Rear track	62.2 in 1580 mm	66.9 in 1699 mm	66.9 in 1699 mm
Clearance	5.5 in 140 mm	5.3 in 135 mm	5.3 in 135 mm
Minimum clearance	-	4.6 in 117 mm	4.6 in 117 mm
Maximum clearance	-	6.3 in 160 mm	6.3 in 160 mm
Front headroom	40.3 in 1024 mm	38.8 in 986 mm	38.8 in 986 mm
Rear headroom	37.7 in 958 mm	35.3 in 897 mm	35.3 in 897 mm
Front shoulder room	56.3 in 1430 mm	57.7 in 1466 mm	57.7 in 1466 mm
Rear shoulder room	54.0 in 1372 mm	55.0 in 1397 mm	55.0 in 1397 mm
Front hip room	53.4 in 1356 mm	55.0 in 1397 mm	55.0 in 1397 mm
Rear hip room	52.4 in 1331 mm	54.7 in 1389 mm	54.7 in 1389 mm
Front legroom	42.7 in 1085 mm	42.7 in 1085 mm	42.7 in 1085 mm
Rear legroom	35.2 in 894 mm	35.4 in 899 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	744.7 l 26.30 ft³ 0.74 m³
Maximum trunk volume	-	1645.2 l 58.10 ft³ 1.65 m³	1645.2 l 58.10 ft³ 1.65 m³
Secondary trunk volume	84.8 l 2.99 ft³ 0.08 m³	59.5 l 2.10 ft³ 0.06 m³	59.5 l 2.10 ft³ 0.06 m³
Curb weight	3551.65 lb 1611 kg	4883.24 lb 2215 kg	4883.24 lb 2215 kg
Payload	989.88 lb 449 kg	1056.01 lb 479 kg	1056.01 lb 479 kg
GVWR	4541.52 lb 2060 kg	5939.25 lb 2694 kg	5939.25 lb 2694 kg
Drag coefficient	0.23 Cd	0.24 Cd	0.24 Cd
Additional information	-	Optional rear-facing child seat available (seats up to two children) The single value ground clearance is valid for dual motor vehicles with Coil Suspension The ground clearance range is valid for vehicles with Air Suspension	Optional rear-facing child seat available (seats up to two children) The single value ground clearance is valid for single motor vehicles with Coil Suspension The ground clearance range is valid for vehicles with Air Suspension

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	Tesla	Tesla	Tesla
Model	DU Cat 1 3D1	-	-
Electric motor type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM)	AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM)
Location of the motor	Rear	Rear	Rear
Voltage	320 V	320 V	320 V
Power	211 kW 283.0 hp 286.9 ps	193 kW 258.8 hp 262.4 ps	183 kW 245.4 hp 248.8 ps
Maximum power RPM	-	6100 rpm	6100 rpm
Torque	-	330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb	330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb
Regenerative braking	Yes	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 shaft power from the two motors as limited by the battery: 311 kW / 417 hp	3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive

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

Manufacturer	-	Tesla	Tesla
Motor type	-	AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM)	AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM)
Location	-	Front	Front
Voltage	-	320 V	320 V
Power	-	193 kW 258.8 hp 262.4 ps	193 kW 258.8 hp 262.4 ps
Maximum power RPM	-	6100 rpm	6100 rpm
Torque	-	330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb	330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb
Regenerative braking	-	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

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

Total system power	211 kW 283.0 hp 286.9 ps	360 kW 482.8 hp 489.5 ps	478 kW 641.0 hp 649.9 ps
Total system torque	-	660 Nm 67.3 kgm 486.8 ft-lb	770 Nm 78.5 kgm 567.9 ft-lb

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	139.8 mph 225.0 km/h	155.3 mph 250.0 km/h	155.3 mph 250.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	5.60 s	4.40 s	4.40 s
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	5.30 s	4.20 s	4.20 s

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

Driving range

EPA, CMB: 250.0 mi / 402.3 km

NEDC, CMB: 392.7 mi / 632.0 km
EPA, CMB: 334.9 mi / 539.0 km

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

Energy efficiency

EPA, CTY: 140 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 25 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 133 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 124 MPGe

EPA, CTY: 101 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 33 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 102 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 102 MPGe

Information about the energy class of the electric car.

Energy class

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
Type of power steering	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
Turning circle	11.8 m 38.71 ft	12.4 m 40.68 ft	12.4 m 40.68 ft
Lock-to-lock turns	2.05	2.45	2.45

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
Drivetrain	Rear-wheel drive (RWD)	All-wheel drive (AWD)	All-wheel drive (AWD)
Axle ratio	9	9.73	9.73
Axle ratio of the second electric motor.	-	9.34	9.34

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 Smart Air Suspension (optional)	Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Smart Air Suspension (optional)
Rear suspension	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers	Independent Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Smart Air Suspension (optional)	Independent Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Smart Air Suspension (optional)

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Front disc brake diameter	12.6 in 320 mm	14.0 in 355 mm	14.0 in 355 mm
Front disc brake thickness	1.0 in 25 mm	1.3 in 32 mm	1.3 in 32 mm
Rear brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear disc brake diameter	13.2 in 335 mm	14.4 in 365 mm	14.4 in 365 mm
Rear disc brake thickness	0.8 in 20 mm	1.1 in 28 mm	1.1 in 28 mm
Additional information	Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into the rear calliper	-	-

Information about the rims available for this electric car.

Rims

8.5Jx18 ET40
8.5Jx19 ET40

8Jx19 ET40
8.5Jx21 ET40
8.5Jx21 ET40

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

235/45R18
235/40R19

245/45R19 98V
245/35R21 96Y

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

Battery capacity	52.4 kWh	100 kWh	100 kWh
Manufacturer	Tesla and Panasonic	Panasonic	Panasonic
Model	NCR21700A	NCR18650A	NCR18650A
Type	NCA	NCA	NCA
Cathode materials	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO₂)	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO₂)	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO₂)
Anode materials	Graphite	Graphite	Graphite
Number of cells	2976	8256	8256
Cell nominal voltage	3.6 V	3.6 V	3.6 V
Cell cutoff voltage	3 V	3 V	3 V
Number of modules	4	16	16
Battery voltage	360 V	400 V	400 V
Energy density	144 Wh/kg	-	-
Weight	833.35 lb 378 kg	-	-
Location	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
Minimum ambient temperature	-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
Additional information	The battery is automatically cooled when at 48°C or above and heated when at -7.5°C or below. Usable battery capacity - at least 50 kWh. 2976 cells with 31 cells per brick. A total of 4 modules - 2 with 23 bricks and 2 with 25 bricks Battery code - BT35	-	-

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

Onboard charger/Charging port

NACS

Type 2
NACS
NACS

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

Charging type

AC 11.5 kW
DC 170 kW

AC 1.44 kW
AC 5.76 kW
AC 9.6 kW
AC 11.5 kW
DC 120 kW

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

Charging time

DC 170 kW, 0:30
AC 11.5 kW, 5:39

DC 120 kW, 0:40
AC 11.5 kW, 8:42
AC 9.6 kW, 10:25
AC 1.44 kW, 69:27

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

Additional features

Air-filter (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)
Self-Driving Functionality (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)
Automatic keyless entry (S)
Custom driver profiles (S)
Dual-front USB ports (S)
Flash memory storage (S)
Music and media over Bluetooth (S)
Standard maps and navigation (S)
Standard-definition back-up camera (S)
Upgraded audio-immersive sound (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 adjustable heated front 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)
Manually adjusted 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)
UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (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)

2 x activated carbon air purification filters (O)
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 (O)
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 emergency braking (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 (O)
Forward looking radar hidden near the Tesla front logo (O)
2 x forward looking side cameras (O)
Front and rear parking sensors (S)
Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S)
High-Speed autosteer (O)
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 (O)
Parallel and perendicular self-parking (O)
Rear door child safety locks (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)
Three second row LATCH attchments (S)
Tire pressure monitoring system (S)
Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O)
12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (O)
12V power outlet (S)
17-inch capacitive touchscreen (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 (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)
Wi-Fi ready (S)
Wireless connectivity (capability) (O)
Automatic dual-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 eight-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S)
Heated front and rear seats (O)
Ventilated front seats (O)
3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with tactile controls (S)
Heated stearing wheel (O)
Active 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)
Lighted door handles (O)
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)
Solid glass roof (O)
UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S)
Windscreen wiper/de-icer (O)
Auto-dimming mirrors (O)
Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S)
3-position LED turning headlights (O)
Automatic high/low beam headlights (O)
Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S)
Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O)
Convenienve 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 (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
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)
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)

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

MCU2
- Intel Atom A3950
- 14 nm
- 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU
- 4GB DDR4
- 64GB eMMC
- 187 GFlops processing power

2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD

2017 Tesla Model S 100D

2018 Tesla Model S 100D