Comparison between:
- 2017 Nissan Leaf SV
- 2018 Tesla Model X 100D
- 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2017 Nissan Leaf SV | 2018 Tesla Model X 100D | 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD | |
| Series | ZE0 | - | - |
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| Model alias | - | - | Model 3 SR Plus Model 3 SR+ |
| Trim | SV | 100D | Standard Range Plus RWD |
| Model year | 2017 | 2018 | 2021 |
| Market | - | North America, Europe | North America, Europe |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sedan |
| Materials | Steel | Extruded aluminium with boron steel | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Forged Bronze Coulis Red Deep Blue Pearl Brilliant Silver Gun Metallic Super Black Glacier White Pearl White | Deep Blue Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Solid Black | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic |
| Interior colors | Black Light Grey | Black Cream Black and White | Black Black and White |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 / 6 / 7 | 5 |
| Length | 175.0 in 4445 mm | 198.3 in 5037 mm | 184.8 in 4694 mm |
| Width | 69.7 in 1770 mm | 78.7 in 1999 mm | 72.8 in 1849 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 77.4 in 1967 mm | 89.4 in 2271 mm | 82.2 in 2088 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | 81.6 in 2073 mm | 76.1 in 1933 mm |
| Height | 61.0 in 1550 mm | 66.0 in 1676 mm | 56.8 in 1443 mm |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in 2700 mm | 116.7 in 2964 mm | 113.2 in 2875 mm |
| Front track | 60.6 in 1539 mm | 67.1 in 1705 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm |
| Rear track | 60.4 in 1534 mm | 67.3 in 1710 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm |
| Clearance | 6.3 in 160 mm | - | 5.5 in 140 mm |
| Minimum clearance | - | 6.7 in 171 mm | - |
| Maximum clearance | - | 9.0 in 228 mm | - |
| Front headroom | 41.2 in 1047 mm | 41.7 in 1059 mm | 40.3 in 1024 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.3 in 948 mm | 40.9 in 1039 mm | 37.7 in 958 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 54.3 in 1379 mm | 60.7 in 1542 mm | 56.3 in 1430 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 52.5 in 1334 mm | 56.8 in 1443 mm | 54.0 in 1372 mm |
| Front hip room | 51.5 in 1308 mm | 55.6 in 1412 mm | 53.4 in 1356 mm |
| Rear hip room | 50.0 in 1270 mm | 59.0 in 1498 mm | 52.4 in 1331 mm |
| Front legroom | 42.1 in 1069 mm | 41.2 in 1047 mm | 42.7 in 1085 mm |
| Rear legroom | 33.3 in 846 mm | 38.4 in 975 mm | 35.2 in 894 mm |
| Passenger volume | 2617.0 l 92.42 ft3 2.62 m3 | - | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 |
| Total volume | 3285.0 l 116.01 ft3 3.29 m3 | - | - |
| Trunk volume | 668.0 l 23.59 ft3 0.67 m3 | 357.0 l 12.61 ft3 0.36 m3 | 340.0 l 12.01 ft3 0.34 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 850.0 l 30.02 ft3 0.85 m3 | 2299.5 l 81.21 ft3 2.30 m3 | - |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | 187.0 l 6.60 ft3 0.19 m3 | 84.8 l 2.99 ft3 0.08 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3386.3 lb 1536 kg | 5421.17 lb 2459 kg | 3648.65 lb 1655 kg |
| Payload | 1044.99 lb 474 kg | - | 892.87 lb 405 kg |
| GVWR | 4431.29 lb 2010 kg | 6788.03 lb 3079 kg | 4541.52 lb 2060 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.28 Cd | 0.25 Cd | 0.23 Cd |
| Additional information | - | The cargo and rear trunk volumes apply for 5 seat vehicles Rear volume 6 seat vehicles: 2002 l Cargo volume 6 seat vehicles: 2189 l Rear volume 7 seat vehicle: 2166 l Cargo volume 7 seat vehicles: 2353 l Obsidian Black Metallic and Silver Metallic colours discontinued in the 2nd half of 2018 | - |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Nissan | Tesla | Tesla |
| Model | EM57 | - | DU Cat 1 3D1 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | AC induction/asynchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Front | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 360 V | 320 V | 350 V |
| Power | 80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps | 193 kW 258.8 hp 262.4 ps | 239 kW 320.5 hp 324.9 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 6100 - 6800 rpm | 5525 rpm |
| Torque | 254 Nm 25.9 kgm 187.3 ft-lb | 330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | - | 325 - 5200 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Normal B-mode | - | - |
| Additional information | - | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor | 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 |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | - | Tesla | - |
| Motor type | - | AC induction/asynchronous | - |
| Location | - | Front | - |
| Voltage | - | 320 V | - |
| Power | - | 193 kW 258.8 hp 262.4 ps | - |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 6100 - 6800 rpm | - |
| Torque | - | 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 | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 90.1 mph 145.0 km/h | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 11.50 s | 4.90 s | 5.60 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | 4.70 s | 5.30 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 107.0 mi / 172.2 km | NEDC: 351.1 mi / 565.0 km EPA: 295.2 mi / 475.0 km | NEDC: 290.8 mi / 468.0 km EPA: 263.1 mi / 423.4 km WLTP: 267.2 mi / 430.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CTY: 17.2 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 19.1 kWh/100 km EPA, HWY: 21.2 kWh/100 km EPA, CTY: 27.7 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 30.7 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 34 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 101 MPGe EPA, CMB: 112 MPGe EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe | EPA, CMB: 39 kWh/100 mi EPA, CTY: 86 MPGe EPA, CMB: 87 MPGe EPA, HWY: 89 MPGe | 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 | 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 | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 10.8 m 35.43 ft | 11.827 m 38.80 ft | 11.6 m 38.06 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 2.05 | 2 |
Transmission
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 | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Axle ratio | 8.1938 | 9.325 | 9 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | - | 9.325 | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Smart Air Suspension | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Smart Air Suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes | - | 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 | 6.5Jx17 ET45 | 9Jx20 ET35 9Jx20 ET35 9Jx22 ET35 9.5Jx20 ET40 10Jx22 ET35 10Jx20 ET35 | 8.5Jx18 ET40 8.5Jx19 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 215/50R17 90V | 255/45R20 105Y 265/35R22 102W 265/45R20 108V 275/45R20 110Y 275/45R20 110V 285/35R22 106W | 235/40R19 235/45R18 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | AESC | Panasonic | Tesla and Panasonic, CATL |
| Model | - | - | NCA, LFP |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 30 kWh | 100 kWh | 55.4 kWh |
| Number of cells | 192 | 8256 | - |
| Number of modules | 48 | 16 | - |
| Voltage | 360 V | 350 V | - |
| Energy density | 157 Wh/kg | 243 Wh/kg | - |
| Weight | 648.16 lb 294 kg | - | - |
| Volume | 485.0 l 17.13 ft3 0.48 m3 | - | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Air convection (passive) | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -35 °C -31 °F | -30 °C -22 °F | -30 °C -22 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 45 °C 113 °F | 60 °C 140 °F | 60 °C 140 °F |
| Additional information | Stacked laminated LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2/Graphite Battery heater Auxiliary 12-volt lead-acid battery | - | 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 | EVSE cable, 2.3 kW Wall box, 6.6 kW Portable cable, 7.4 kW Fast charging station, 50 kW | NEMA 5-15, 1.44 kW NEMA 5-20, 1.92 kW NEMA 6-15, 2.88 kW NEMA 6-20, 3.84 kW NEMA 14-30, 5.76 kW NEMA 10-30, 5.76 kW NEMA 14-50, 9.6 kW Wall Connector, 17.28 kW Urban Supercharger, 72 kW Supercharger, 145 kW | Wall Connector, 11.5 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, Type 1 Quick charge port, Type 4 | Onboard charger, Tesla Onboard charger, Tesla Onboard chargers, Type 2 | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2 Onboard charger, Tesla |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | Fast charging station, 0:29-0:36 Portable cable, 4:33-5:00 Wall box, 4:33-5:00 EVSE cable, 13:03-26:00 | Supercharger, 0:40-0:50 Urban Supercharger, 1:07-1:24 Wall Connector, 5:47-8:41 NEMA 14-50, 10:25 NEMA 14-30, 17:22 NEMA 10-30, 17:22 NEMA 6-20, 26:03 NEMA 6-15, 34:43 NEMA 5-20, 52:05 NEMA 5-15, 62:30 | Wall Connector, 5:39 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Tire repair kit (S) 3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (S) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (S) Around View Monitor (O) Brake Assist (S) Child safety rear door locks (S) Child seat upper tether anchor (S) Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) (S) Energy-absorbing front and rear bumpers (S) Energy-absorbing steering column (S) Front and rear assist grips (S) Front and rear crumple zones (S) Hill start assist (S) LATCH (S) Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (S) Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System (S) Parking brake (manual, foot pedal) (S) Pretensioners and load limiters on front belts (S) RearView Monitor (S) Side door guard beams (S) Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (S) Traction Control System (TCS) (S) Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) (S) Vehicle Security System (VSS) (S) 7-inch color LCD display (S) AM/FM/CD with MP3/WMA CD (S) Auxiliary input jack (S) Bluetooth (S) Bose 7-speaker premium audio system (O) Cruise control switches (S) Digital meter cluster (S) Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (S) HD radio (S) NissanConnect EV (S) NissanConnect with Navigation and Mobile Apps (S) Palm-shift drive selector (S) SiriusXM Satellite Radio (S) 6 x Speakers (S) Streaming audio via Bluetooth (S) Trip computer (S) USB port (S) Automatic Temperature Control (S) Rear HVAC ducts (S) Heater, AC timer (S) Hybrid heater system (heat pump) (S) 4-way manual front passenger seat (S) 6-way manual driver's seat (S) 60/40 folding rear seats (S) Front heated seats (S) 3-spoke, heated, leather wrapped (S) Nissan Intelligent Key (S) Power door locks w/auto locking system (S) Power windows (S) Rear window defroster with timer (S) Remote charge door release (S) Variable intermittent windshield wipers (S) Heated outside mirrors (S) Power remote-controlled outside mirrors (S) Halogen headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Room lamp (S) Bio suede PET material (S) | 12V power outlet (S) Center console with removable dividers (S) Glass panoramic windshield (S) High-strength steel tow bar (S) Towing Package with software (S) Washer nozzle heaters (S) Wiper blade defrosters (S) 3-point rear center seatbelt (S) 360-degree parking camera (O) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Adjustable front head restraints (S) Automatic emergency braking (S) Back-up camera (S) Blind-spot Warning (S) Brake assist (S) Collision avoidance (S) Crash sensor for high voltage disconnect (S) Dual front side-impact airbags (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) 3 x fixed rear head restraints (S) Forward collision mitigation (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (O) Forward looking radar (O) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Four LATCH attachments for child seat installations in 6-seat and 7-seat configurations (S) Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners (S) Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor (S) Height-adjustable front seatbelts (S) HEPA air filtration system (S) High-Speed autosteer (O) Hill start assist (S) Immobilizer (S) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, manual release mechanism for all doors, front trunk, and rear cargo area (S) Knee airbags on the front (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (O) Occupant sensing airbags (S) Overhead curtain airbag for the 1st and 2nd row (S) Parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) Rear door child safety locks (S) Rear side-impact 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) Traction control (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O) Two second row LATCH attachments for child seat installations in 5-seat configuration (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (O) Up to four ISOFIX child seat attachments (S) 17-inch touchscreen display (S) Custom audio system (S) FM radio, Bluetooth, USB audio (S) Homelink (S) Maps and navigation (S) Mobile app remote control (S) Premium Connectivity (S) 9 x speakers, 240-watt (S) 17 x speakers, custom audio system (O) Trip Computer (S) Voice activated controls (S) XM satellite radio capability (S) Dual front air conditioning zones (S) Front air-conditioning with automatic climate controls (S) Rear air-conditioning and heating (O) Rear heat vents (S) 12-way power adjustable, heated front seats with memory and driver profile (S) 60/40 folding rear seat row (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Leather steering wheel (S) Falcon Wing doos (S) Keyless entry (S) Power liftgate (S) Power windows (S) Privacy Glass or Deep Tinted Glass (S) Rain-sensing wipers (S) Rear window defogger (S) Self-presenting front door (S) Power-folding, auto-dimming, heated side mirrors (S) 3-position dynamic LED turning lights (S) Ambient interior lighting (S) LED fog lights (S) Cloth and leatherette (S) | 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) |
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 | MCU2 - Intel Atom A3950 - 14 nm - 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU - 4GB DDR4 - 64GB eMMC - 187 GFlops processing power |
| 2017 Nissan Leaf SV | 2018 Tesla Model X 100D | 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD |