Comparison between:
- 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD
- 2022 Audi e-tron Sportback 55 quattro S Line

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

	2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD	2022 Audi e-tron Sportback 55 quattro S Line

Model alias	Model 3 SR Plus Model 3 SR+	-
Trim	Standard Range Plus RWD	S Line
Model year	2021 (MY21)	2022 (MY22)
Market	North America	Global
Price	-	EUR 86,700 (DE, Feb 2022)

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	Steal Aluminium
Exterior colors	Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic	Brilliant Black Floret Siver Mythos Black Typhoon Grey Chronos Silver Galaxy Blue Glacier White Manhattan Grey Plasma Blue Daytona Gray Navarra Blue
Interior colors	Black Black and White	Black Okapi Brown Pearl Beige Flint Gray Monaco Gray
Number of doors	4	5
Number of seats	5	5
Length	184.8 in 4694 mm	193.0 in 4901 mm
Width	72.8 in 1849 mm	76.2 in 1935 mm
Width with mirrors	82.2 in 2088 mm	80.4 in 2043 mm
Width with folded mirrors	76.1 in 1933 mm	-
Height	56.8 in 1443 mm	64.1 in 1629 mm
Wheelbase	113.2 in 2875 mm	115.3 in 2928 mm
Front track	62.2 in 1580 mm	65.2 in 1655 mm
Rear track	62.2 in 1580 mm	65.2 in 1655 mm
Clearance	5.5 in 140 mm	6.8 in 172 mm
Front headroom	40.3 in 1024 mm	41.2 in 1047 mm
Rear headroom	37.7 in 958 mm	38.4 in 976 mm
Front shoulder room	56.3 in 1430 mm	58.6 in 1489 mm
Rear shoulder room	54.0 in 1372 mm	57.2 in 1454 mm
Front hip room	53.4 in 1356 mm	60.9 in 1547 mm
Rear hip room	52.4 in 1331 mm	60.0 in 1524 mm
Front legroom	42.7 in 1085 mm	40.8 in 1036 mm
Rear legroom	35.2 in 894 mm	39.1 in 993 mm
Passenger volume	2746.7 l 97.00 ft³ 2.75 m³	-
Trunk volume	340.0 l 12.01 ft³ 0.34 m³	615.0 l 21.72 ft³ 0.61 m³
Maximum trunk volume	-	1665.0 l 58.80 ft³ 1.67 m³
Secondary trunk volume	84.8 l 2.99 ft³ 0.08 m³	-
Curb weight	3648.65 lb 1655 kg	5555.65 lb 2520 kg
Payload	892.87 lb 405 kg	1410.96 lb 640 kg
GVWR	4541.52 lb 2060 kg	6988.65 lb 3170 kg
Drag coefficient	0.23 Cd	0.28 Cd
Additional information	-	Body ride height adjustable by 76 millimeters (3.0 in) Drag coefficient with optional virtual exterior mirrors: 0.27 Curb weight with a 75 kg driver (EU norms): 2595 kg

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	Tesla	-
Model	3D5	-
Electric motor type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM)
Location of the motor	Rear	Rear
Voltage	320 V	-
Power	198 kW 265.5 hp 269.2 ps	140 kW 187.7 hp 190.3 ps
Torque	-	314 Nm 32.0 kgm 231.6 ft-lb
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes
Additional information	AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive	Coaxial asynchronous rear motor Total system power and torque in D mode - 265 kW and 561 Nm Power and torque in Boost Mode - 165 kW and 355 Nm Total system power and torque in Boost mode - 300 kW and 664 Nm

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

Motor type	-	AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM)
Location	-	Front
Power	-	125 kW 167.6 hp 170.0 ps
Torque	-	247 Nm 25.2 kgm 182.2 ft-lb
Regenerative braking	-	Yes
Additional features	-	Axially parallel asynchronous motor Power and torque in Boost Mode - 135 kW and 309 Nm

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

Total system power	-	265 kW 355.4 hp 360.3 ps
Total system torque	-	561 Nm 57.2 kgm 413.8 ft-lb

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	139.8 mph 225.0 km/h	124.3 mph 200.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	5.60 s	6.60 s
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	5.30 s	-
Additional information	-	Boost Mode 0-100 km/h acceleration is 5.7 s Boost Mode 0-60 mph acceleration is 5.5 s

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

Driving range

EPA, CMB: 263.1 mi / 423.4 km

WLTP, CMB: 280.2 mi / 451.0 km

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

NEDC, CMB: 21.6 kWh/100 km
WLTP, CMB: 21.6 kWh/100 km

Information about the energy class of the electric car.

Energy class

A+

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
Type of power steering	Electronic	Electronic
Turning circle	11.6 m 38.06 ft	12.2 m 40.03 ft
Lock-to-lock turns	2	-
Additional information	-	Electromechanical progressive steering with speed-dependent power assistance

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	9.205
Axle ratio of the second electric motor.	-	9.205
Additional information	-	Two-stage planetary gearbox with single gear

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)	Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Pneumatic (air suspension) Adaptive air suspension sport
Rear suspension	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers	Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Pneumatic (air suspension) Adaptive air suspension sport

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Front disc brake diameter	12.6 in 320 mm	-
Front disc brake thickness	1.0 in 25 mm	-
Rear brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear disc brake diameter	13.2 in 335 mm	-
Rear disc brake thickness	0.8 in 20 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

8.5Jx19
8.5Jx19
9Jx20
9.5Jx21

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

235/45R18
235/40R19

255/55R19 111H
255/50R20 109H
265/45R21

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

Usable (net) battery capacity	-	86.5 kWh
Total (gross) battery capacity	-	95 kWh
Battery capacity	55.4 kWh	-
Manufacturer	Tesla and Panasonic	-
Model	BT41 2170L	-
Type	NCA	Lithium-Ion
Cathode materials	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO₂)	-
Number of cells	-	432
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	-	36
Battery voltage	-	396 V
Weight	-	1543.24 lb 700 kg
Volume	-	1238.0 l 43.72 ft³ 1.24 m³
Location	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle
Thermal Management	Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump	Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump
Minimum ambient temperature	-30 °C -22 °F	-
Maximum ambient temperature	60 °C 140 °F	-

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

Onboard charger/Charging port

NACS

Type 2 CCS2
Type 2 CCS2

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

Charging type

AC 11.5 kW
DC 170 kW

AC 3.84 kW
AC 6.4 kW
AC 11 kW
DC 150 kW

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

DC 150 kW, 0:31
AC 11 kW, 8:38
AC 6.4 kW, 14:51
AC 3.84 kW, 24:45

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)

Aluminum roof rails (O)
Black roof rails (O)
Detachable towing hitch (O)
e-tron Compact charging cable (S)
Luggage cover (S)
Matt black control buttons (S)
Model designation and performance/technology lettering (S)
Non-smokers package (S)
Omitting Model designation and performance/technology lettering (O)
Removable boot partition net (S)
Roof frame and window channel strips in anodised aluminum (S)
S Line bumper in full paint finish (S)
Smokers package (O)
Storage and luggage room package (O)
Adaptive Cruise Control with speed limiter (S)
Anti-theft alarm system (O)
Audi Pre Sense Basic (S)
Audi Pre Sense Front (S)
Audi Pre Sense Rear (O)
Audi Pre Sense Rear Packet (O)
Backup camera (O)
Blind Spot Alert (O)
Camera-based speed limit display / traffic sign recognition (O)
Car alarm (O)
Central driver assistance controller (zFAS) (S)
Cross intersection assistance (O)
Driver and front passenger airbags with front passenger airbag deactivation (S)
Efficiency assistance (O)
Electronic immobilizer (S)
Emergency assistance (O)
Exit warning (O)
First aid kit (S)
ISOFIX on rear seats and on the front passenger's seat (S)
Lane change warning (O)
Night vision assistant (O)
Obstacle avoidance assistance (O)
Parking aid plus with environment display (S)
Parking assistance (O)
Rear cross traffic assistance (O)
Rear side airbags (O)
Reverse cameras (O)
Seat occupancy recognition (S)
Side airbags in front and head airbag system (S)
Tire repair kit (S)
Tire-pessure monitoring system (S)
Tri-spoke leather steering wheel with multifunction and shift paddles (O)
10.1-inch HD+ display with MMI touch response and haptic feedback (S)
12.3-inch infotainment display (S)
12V outlet (S)
Audi Connect Emergency Call & Service (S)
Audi Connect key (O)
Audi connect Navigation & Infotainment (S)
Audi music interface (S)
Audi music interface in the rear (O)
Audi phone box (O)
Audi smartphone interface (O)
Audi Virtual cockpit (S)
Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus (O)
Bluetooth (S)
Comfort key including sensor-controlled luggage compartment unlocking (O)
Comfort key including sensor-controlled luggage compartment unlocking and anti-theft alarm system (O)
Digital radio (O)
Digital TV reception (DVB-T2) with CI+ abd PayTV (O)
DVD-Player (O)
Garage door opener (O)
Head-up display (O)
MMI Navigation plus (S)
MMI Radio (S)
Remote key (S)
Remote MMI touch control unit with 8.6-inch color display (S)
SDXC memory card reader (S)
16 x speakers and a subwoofer, 15 CH, 705 W (O)
10 x speakers and a subwoofer, 6 CH, 180W (S)
2 x USB Type-A ports with data and charging function (S)
2-zone comfort automatic air-conditioning (S)
4-zone comfort automatic air-conditioning (O)
Air quality package with ionizer and a choice of fragrances (O)
Comfort auxiliary air-conditioning (O)
Standard auxiliary air-conditioning (S)
Increased heating capacity (O)
4-way lumbar support for the front seats (O)
Center armrest front (S)
Comfort center armrest front (O)
Electrically adjustable front seats with memory (O)
Folding down rear seats (S)
Headrests on front seats (S)
Heated front seats (O)
Manually adjustable front seats (S)
Sports front seats (O)
Sports Plus front seats (O)
Standard front seats (S)
Ventilated front seats (O)
Ventilated front seats with massage function (O)
Double-spoke steering wheel with multifunction and shift paddles (S)
Acoustic glazing for door and side windows (O)
Adaptive heated windscreen wiper with integrated washing nozzles (O)
Door sill trims with aluminum inserts at the front and rear, illuminated, with S logo at the front (S)
Extendable sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (O)
Green tinted heat insulating glass (S)
Heated rear window with timer (S)
Manual sun shades on rear windows (O)
Panoramic glass roof (O)
Power tailgate (S)
Privacy glass (O)
Servo closing for the doors (O)
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S)
Windscreen with heat insulation and acoustic glazing (S)
Auto-dimming rearview mirror, frameless (S)
Automatically foldable and dimmable side mirrors (O)
Black- or Carbon-painted housings of side mirrors (O)
Body-color painted housings of side mirrors (S)
Electrically adjustable and heated side mirrors (S)
Electrically adjustable and heated side mirrors with memory (O)
Virtual side mirrors (O)
Ambient light package (O)
Ambient light package plus (O)
Ambient lights (S)
Boot lighting right and left (S)
Digital Matrix LED headlights and LED taillights (O)
e-tron logo LED projection upon opening the doors (O)
Footwell lighting front and rear (S)
Glovebox lights (S)
Headlights cleaning system (S)
LED headlights and LED taillights (S)
Matrix LED headlights and LED taillights (O)
Reading lights front and rear (S)
Headliner in black fabric (O)
Headliner in moon silver fabric (S)
Leather (O)
Leather / Artificial leather seats (O)
Microfiber DINAMICA / Leather (O)
Seat covers in fabric (S)

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

2022 Audi e-tron Sportback 55 quattro S Line