Comparison between:
- 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD
- 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning LARIAT Standard Range (510A)
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 | 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning LARIAT Standard Range (510A) | |
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| Model alias | Model 3 SR Plus Model 3 SR+ | - |
| Trim | Standard Range Plus RWD | LARIAT Standard Range (510A) |
| Model year | 2021 | 2022 |
| Market | North America, Europe | North America |
| Price | - | USD 67,474 (USA, Jan 2022) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sedan | Pick-up |
| Materials | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminium Alloy |
| Exterior colors | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic | Atlas Blue Rapid Red Iced Blue Silver Agate Black Antimatter Blue Carbonized Gray Iconic Silver Oxford White Stone Gray Smoked Quartz Star White |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White | Black |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 184.8 in 4694 mm | 232.7 in 5911 mm |
| Width | 72.8 in 1849 mm | - |
| Width with mirrors | 82.2 in 2088 mm | 96.0 in 2438 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 76.1 in 1933 mm | 83.6 in 2123 mm |
| Height | 56.8 in 1443 mm | 75.7 in 1922 mm |
| Wheelbase | 113.2 in 2875 mm | 145.5 in 3696 mm |
| Front track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 68.1 in 1730 mm |
| Rear track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 68.3 in 1735 mm |
| Clearance | 5.5 in 140 mm | 8.9 in 226 mm |
| Front headroom | 40.3 in 1024 mm | 40.8 in 1036 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.7 in 958 mm | 40.4 in 1026 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 56.3 in 1430 mm | 66.7 in 1694 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 54.0 in 1372 mm | 66.0 in 1676 mm |
| Front hip room | 53.4 in 1356 mm | 62.5 in 1588 mm |
| Rear hip room | 52.4 in 1331 mm | 62.6 in 1590 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 | - |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | 1495.0 l 52.80 ft3 1.50 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 84.8 l 2.99 ft3 0.08 m3 | 400.0 l 14.13 ft3 0.40 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3648.65 lb 1655 kg | - |
| Payload | 892.87 lb 405 kg | 1999.99 lb 907.18 kg |
| GVWR | 4541.52 lb 2060 kg | - |
| Drag coefficient | 0.23 Cd | - |
| Additional information | - | Overhang front - 960.12 mm Overhang rear - 1254.76 mm Approach angle - 25.4° Departure angle - 24.2° Ramp breakover angle - 17.8° Open tailgate to ground - 944.88 mm Front bumper to back of cab - 3959.86 mm Front trunk liftover height - 889 mm Max towing capacity - 3493 kg (7700 lbs) |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | - |
| Model | DU Cat 1 3D1 | - |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 350 V | - |
| Power | 239 kW 320.5 hp 324.9 ps | - |
| Maximum power RPM | 5525 rpm | - |
| Torque | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb | - |
| Maximum torque RPM | 325 - 5200 rpm | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | Normal Sport Tow/Haul Off-Road |
| Additional information | AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive A switch to hairpin windings on the motors - Drive Unit Cat 3 3D6 Mixed usage of old and new motors in 2021 with the same power - 3D1 and 3D6 | Total system power - 318 kW (426 hp) Total system torque - 1050 Nm (775 lb.ft) |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Motor type | - | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location | - | Front |
| Regenerative braking | - | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | Normal Sport Tow/Haul Off-Road |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h | 111.8 mph 180.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.60 s | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 5.30 s | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | NEDC: 290.8 mi / 468.0 km EPA: 263.1 mi / 423.4 km WLTP: 267.2 mi / 430.0 km | EPA: 229.9 mi / 370.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 24 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 133 MPGe EPA, CMB: 142 MPGe EPA, CTY: 150 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 | 11.6 m 38.06 ft | - |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2 | - |
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) | Four-wheel drive (4WD/4x4) |
| 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) | Shock absorbers Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers | Independent Semi-trailing arm (semi-trailing link) Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | - |
| Rear brakes | 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 | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8.5Jx18 ET40 8.5Jx19 ET40 | - |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/40R19 235/45R18 | 275/60R20 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Tesla and Panasonic, CATL | SK Innovation |
| Model | NCA, LFP | NCM811 |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 55.4 kWh | 98 kWh |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | - |
| Additional information | Right-hand drive models battery code - BT35 (Panasonic 2170C) with 52.4 kWh capacity USA battery code - BT41 (Panasonic 2170L) with 55.4 kWh capacity European battery code - BTF0 (CATL Prismatic LFP) and BT41 (Panasonic 2170L) | - |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Wall Connector, 11.5 kW | Wallbox, 11.3 kW DC charging, 50 kW DC charging, 150 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, 7.7 kW Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2, 11.3 kW Onboard charger, Type 2, 11.3 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | Wall Connector, 5:39 | DC charging 150 kW, 0:26-0:40 DC charging 50 kW, 1:17-1:57 |
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) 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) | Class IV trailer hitch (S) Flow-through console with stowable floor shifter (S) Interior Work Surface (S) Mega Power Frunk (S) Power-Adjustable Pedals (S) Rear Under-Seat Storage Bin (S) SuperCrew (S) 360-degree camera (S) AdvanceTrac with RSC (S) Auto High Beam headlamps (S) BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert (S) Curve Control (S) Driver and front-passenger front and seat-mounted side airbags (S) Forward Collision Warning (S) In-vehicle Safe by Console Vault (O) Intelligent Access Including Approach Detection (S) Lane-Keeping System (Includes Lane- Keeping Alert, Lane-Keeping Aid and Driver Alert) (S) MyKey (S) On-Board Scales (O) Perimeter anti-theft alarm (S) Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (S) Pro Trailer Backup Assist (O) Pro Trailer Hitch Assist (O) Push button start (S) Rear View Camera (S) Reverse Brake Assist and Post-Collision Braking (S) Reverse Sensing System (S) Safety Canopy side-curtain airbags (S) SecuriCode Keyless-Entry Keypad (S) Smart Hitch (O) Smart Trailer Tow Connection (O) SOS Post-Crash Alert System (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Trailer Brake Controller (O) Trailer Reverse Guidance (O) 12-inch digital cluster (S) 9.6 kW Pro Power Onboard (O) AM/FM Stereo (S) Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatability (S) BoxLink (S) FordPass Connect with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi Hotspot for up to 10 devices (S) SiriusXM with 360L (S) 8 x speaker Bang & Olufsen Sound System (S) SYNC 4A with a 15.5-inch touchscreen and Connected Built-in Navigation (S) Universal Garage Door Opener (S) USB Type-A port (S) USB Type-C port (S) Wireless Phone Charging Pad (S) 10-way Power-Adjustable front seats (S) Heated and ventilated front bucket seats (S) Bucket front seats with Flow-Through Console and Floor Shifter (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Leather-Wrapped steering wheel (S) Carbonized Gray Fixed Extended Running Board with Enhanced Lighting (S) Power Sliding Rear Window (S) Power Tailgate with unique signature rear lightning (S) Power Up/Down Opening Front Trunk (S) Rain-sensing wipers (S) Rear Privacy Glass with Rear Defroster (S) Tailgate step (S) Tailgate with lift assist (S) Tailgate work surface (S) LED side mirror spotlights (O) Power-Folding Heated and Auto Dimming Side Mirrors (S) Interior Ambient Lighting (S) LED Box Lighting (S) LED projector headlamps with dynamic bending and LED signature lighting (S) LED taillamps (S) Signature Front Lightning (S) Color-Coordinated Carpet with Carpeted Floor Mats (S) Leather-trimmed seating (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 | 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning LARIAT Standard Range (510A) |