Comparison between:
- 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD
- 2024 Tesla Model X
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD | 2024 Tesla Model X | |
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| Model alias | Model 3 SR Plus Model 3 SR+ | - |
| Trim | Standard Range Plus RWD | - |
| Model year | 2021 (MY21) | 2024 (MY24) |
| 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 | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium | Extruded aluminium with boron steel |
| Exterior colors | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic | Deep Blue Metallic Lunar Silver Pearl White Multi-Coat Ultra Red Diamond Black Stealth Gray |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White | Black Cream Black and White |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| Length | 184.8 in 4694 mm | 199.1 in 5057 mm |
| Width | 72.8 in 1849 mm | 78.7 in 1999 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 82.2 in 2088 mm | 89.4 in 2271 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 76.1 in 1933 mm | 81.6 in 2073 mm |
| Height | 56.8 in 1443 mm | 66.1 in 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase | 113.2 in 2875 mm | 116.7 in 2965 mm |
| Front track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 67.1 in 1705 mm |
| Rear track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 67.3 in 1710 mm |
| Front overhang | - | 38.9 in 988 mm |
| Rear overhang | - | 43.5 in 1104 mm |
| Clearance | 5.5 in 140 mm | - |
| Minimum clearance | - | 5.7 in 146 mm |
| Maximum clearance | - | 8.1 in 206 mm |
| Front headroom | 40.3 in 1024 mm | 41.7 in 1059 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.7 in 958 mm | 41.0 in 1042 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 56.3 in 1430 mm | 60.7 in 1543 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 54.0 in 1372 mm | 56.9 in 1446 mm |
| Front hip room | 53.4 in 1356 mm | 55.7 in 1414 mm |
| Rear hip room | 52.4 in 1331 mm | 58.9 in 1496 mm |
| Front legroom | 42.7 in 1085 mm | 41.2 in 1046 mm |
| Rear legroom | 35.2 in 894 mm | 38.7 in 983 mm |
| Passenger volume | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 | - |
| Total volume | - | 2614.0 l 92.31 ft3 2.61 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 340.0 l 12.01 ft3 0.34 m3 | 425.0 l 15.01 ft3 0.42 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | 2431.0 l 85.85 ft3 2.43 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 84.8 l 2.99 ft3 0.08 m3 | 183.0 l 6.46 ft3 0.18 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3648.65 lb 1655 kg | 5231.57 lb 2373 kg |
| Payload | 892.87 lb 405 kg | 1294.11 lb 587 kg |
| GVWR | 4541.52 lb 2060 kg | 6525.68 lb 2960 kg |
| Towing capacity | - | 3999.19 lb 1814 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.23 Cd | 0.24 Cd |
| Additional information | - | The cargo and rear trunk volumes apply for 5-seat vehicles |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | Tesla |
| Model | 3D5 | - |
| Electric motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 320 V | - |
| Power | 198 kW 265.5 hp 269.2 ps | 250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive | A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | - | Tesla |
| Motor type | - | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location | - | Front |
| Power | - | 250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps |
| Regenerative braking | - | Yes |
| Additional features | - | A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor 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 | - | 500 kW 670.5 hp 679.8 ps |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h | 149.1 mph 240.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.60 s | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 5.30 s | 3.80 s |
| Additional information | - | 20" variant - 240 km/h 22" variant - 250 km/h |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA, CMB: 263.1 mi / 423.4 km | EPA, CMB: 335.0 mi / 539.1 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CTY: 150 MPGe EPA, CMB: 24 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 142 MPGe EPA, HWY: 133 MPGe | EPA, CTY: 104 MPGe EPA, CMB: 34 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 100 MPGe EPA, HWY: 96 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 | 11.6 m 38.06 ft | 12.3 m 40.35 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2 | 2.33 |
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 | 9.04 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | - | 7.56 |
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 Adaptive Damper Double wishbone Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers | Independent Adaptive Damper Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Air springs |
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 | 15.6 in 395 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 | 9Jx20 ET40 10Jx20 ET35 9Jx22 ET40 10Jx22 ET35 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/45R18 235/40R19 | 265/45R20 108V 275/45R20 110V 265/35R22 102W 285/35R22 106W |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Battery capacity | 55.4 kWh | 100 kWh |
| Manufacturer | Tesla and Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | BT41 2170L | NCR18650A |
| Type | NCA | Lithium-Ion |
| Cathode materials | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO2) | - |
| Number of cells | - | 8256 |
| Cell nominal voltage | 3.6 V | - |
| Cell max charge voltage | 4.2 V | - |
| Cell min discharge voltage | 2.5 V - 3 V | - |
| Number of modules | - | 16 |
| Battery voltage | - | 407 V |
| Energy density | - | 243 Wh/kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump | 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 |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 11.5 kW DC 170 kW | AC 7.4 kW AC 16.5 kW DC 250 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | AC 11.5 kW, 5:39 | - |
Additional features
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) 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) 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) 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 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) 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) 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
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 | - |
| 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD | 2024 Tesla Model X |