Comparison between:
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Progressive
- 2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Progressive | 2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD | |
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| Model alias | - | Model 3 SR Plus Model 3 SR+ Model Standard Range Plus |
| Trim | 250 Progressive | RWD |
| Model year | 2021 | 2023 |
| Market | Global | North America, Europe |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sedan |
| Materials | Steel Aluminium | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Patagonia Red Mountain Gray Digital White Cosmos Black Denim Blue Iridium Silver Mountain Gray Magno Rose Gold | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic |
| Interior colors | Black Rose Gold / Titanium Gray Macchiato Beige / Black Cyber Cut Blue | Black Black and White |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 175.7 in 4463 mm | 184.8 in 4694 mm |
| Width | - | 72.8 in 1849 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 79.5 in 2020 mm | 82.2 in 2088 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 72.2 in 1834 mm | 76.1 in 1933 mm |
| Height | 63.6 in 1615 mm | 56.8 in 1443 mm |
| Wheelbase | 107.4 in 2729 mm | 113.2 in 2875 mm |
| Front track | 62.4 in 1585 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm |
| Rear track | 62.4 in 1584 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm |
| Clearance | 7.9 in 200 mm | 5.5 in 140 mm |
| Front headroom | 40.8 in 1037 mm | 40.3 in 1024 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.6 in 955 mm | 37.7 in 958 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 57.3 in 1456 mm | 56.3 in 1430 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 57.2 in 1454 mm | 54.0 in 1372 mm |
| Front hip room | 55.9 in 1419 mm | 53.4 in 1356 mm |
| Rear hip room | 54.8 in 1393 mm | 52.4 in 1331 mm |
| Front legroom | 26.2 in 666 mm | 42.7 in 1085 mm |
| Rear legroom | 27.3 in 693 mm | 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 | 561.0 l 19.81 ft3 0.56 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1320.0 l 46.62 ft3 1.32 m3 | - |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | 88.0 l 3.11 ft3 0.09 m3 |
| Curb weight | 4497.43 lb 2040 kg | 3862.5 lb 1752 kg |
| Payload | 947.99 lb 430 kg | - |
| GVWR | 5445.42 lb 2470 kg | 4541.52 lb 2060 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.28 Cd | 0.23 Cd |
| Additional information | Curb weight without driver - 1965 kg Front overhang - 913 mm Rear overhang - 821 mm Towing capacity braked and unbraked - 750 kg | - |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | - | Tesla |
| Model | - | DU Cat 3 3D6 |
| Electric motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Front | Rear |
| Voltage | - | 350 V |
| Power | 140 kW 187.7 hp 190.3 ps | 239 kW 320.5 hp 324.9 ps |
| Torque | 375 Nm 38.2 kgm 276.6 ft-lb | 450 Nm 45.9 kgm 331.9 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | - | AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Regenerative braking | No | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 99.4 mph 160.0 km/h | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 8.90 s | 6.10 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | 5.80 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | WLTP: 263.5 mi / 424.0 km | EPA: 272.0 mi / 437.7 km WLTP: 305.1 mi / 491.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | WLTP, CMB: 17.9 kWh/100 km | EPA, CMB: 25 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 126 MPGe EPA, CMB: 132 MPGe EPA, CTY: 138 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 14.4 kWh/100 km |
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 | 11.4 m 37.40 ft | 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 | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Axle ratio | - | 9 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent MacPherson strut Shock absorbers Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers |
| Additional information | Lowered Comfort Chassis Optional Adjustable Dampers | - |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Discs | 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 | 7.5Jx19 7.5Jx18H ET2 8.5Jx20 | 8.5Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx18 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/45R20 235/50R19 235/55R18 | 235/40R19 235/45R18 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | LG Chem and Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE | CATL |
| Model | - | Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | - |
| Battery capacity | 66.5 kWh | 62 kWh |
| Number of cells | 200 | - |
| Number of modules | 5 | - |
| Voltage | 420 V | 345 V |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | -30 °C -22 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | 60 °C 140 °F |
| Additional information | Nominal capacity - 187.5 Ah | USA and European battery code - BTF1 (CATL Prismatic LFP) |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Wallbox, 11 kW DC fast charging, 100 kW | Wall Connector, 11.5 kW Supercharger, 170 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 |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC fast charging, 0:30 Wallbox, 5:45 | Supercharger, 0:22 Wall Connector, 5:39 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Aluminum roof rails (S) AMG Line Exterior (O) Center console storage compartment with cover (S) Double cup holder (S) Driver reflective vests (S) EASY-PACK-load securing kit (S) Electric Art Exterior (O) Glove compartment with lighting (S) Lapse of RoofRails (S) Progressive Exterior (S) Towbar with ESP Stabilization Function (S) 360° Camera (O) Acoustic vehicle indicator (S) Active Brake Assist (S) Active distance assistant DISTRONIC with control assistant (O) Active Lane Keeping Assist (S) Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC (O) Adaptive brake lights flash during emergency braking (S) Adaptive braking with Hold function (S) Airbags for driver and passenger (S) Anti-lock brakes ABS (S) Anti-spin (ASR) (S) Automatic ignition of headlamps (S) Automatic Speed Adaptation (O) Blind spot assistant (O) Central locking with internal switch, automatic locking (S) Collision sensor with automatic unlocking (S) Cruise Control (S) Distronic Plus with Steering Assistant (O) Electric parking brake (S) Electronic key with chrome details (S) Electronic Stability Program (ESP) (S) Hands-free access (O) ISOFIX child seat mounts in the outer rear seats (S) Knee airbag for driver (S) Pedestrian protection (Active hood) (S) Rear view camera (S) Side airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Sideairbags rear (O) Speed-dependent power steering (S) Tire pressure monitor (S) Traffic Sign Assist (O) URBAN GUARD Alarm Pack Plus (O) 10.25" Media Displays (O) 12V socket in the luggage compartment (S) 4G Communication module (S) Advanced Soundsystem (O) DAB + digital radio (S) Dashboard with multifunction display (S) EQ Remote and Navigation Services (S) Fully Digital Instruments (O) Head-up Display (O) Indicator lever with one-touch function (S) KEYLESS-GO (S) Live Traffic Information (S) MBUX Augmented Reality (O) MBUX incl. Touchpad (S) MBUX Interior Assistant (O) Mercedes-Benz Emergency Call System (S) Mercedes-Benz Navigation (S) Outside temperature meter (S) Remote and Charging Services Plus (S) Remote and Charging Services Premium (O) Reversing camera (S) Smartphone Integration Package (S) Trip computer (S) 2 x USB sockets in the back seat (S) THERMATIC air-conditioning (S) THERMOTRONIC Automatic Climate (O) 3-point seat belts including manually height-adjustable belts (S) 4-Way Lumber Support front seats (S) 40/20/40 split rear seats (S) Air-conditioned front seats (O) Electric Memory Seat driver (O) Electric Memory Seat front passenger (O) Front Multi-contour seats with massage function (O) Heated front seats (S) Height-adjustable headrests (S) Seat comfort package with extendable seat cushion (S) DIRECT-SELECT Shift Levers on the steering wheel (O) Gear shift levers on the steering wheel (S) Heated steering wheel with black nappa leather (O) Multifunction sport steering wheel with flat bottom in nappa leather (O) Multifunction steering wheel in leather (S) Nappa Leather Sports Steering Wheel / DINAMICA Microfiber (O) Dark-toned glass rear (O) Electric tailgate (S) Heated rear window with timer (S) Heated window washer system (S) Light and visibility package (S) Night Package (O) Panoramic sunroof (O) Rain sensor (S) Sunshades with illuminated mirrors (S) Electrically retractable side mirrors (O) Electronically adjustable side mirrors (S) Exterior mirror on driver's side and interior mirror aut. blendless (O) 3rd brake light with LED technology (S) Adaptive High Beam Assistant (S) Ambient lighting (S) Exterior lighting with logo projection (O) LED High Performance headlights (S) LED taillights with LED light band (S) Artificial leather ARTICO / Fabric Fléron (S) Roof Cover - Black Fabric (S) Velour floor mats (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) 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) Sentry mode (S) Side cameras when in reverse (S) Summon your car remotely (O) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O) 15.4 LCD touchscreen (S) Automatic keyless entry (S) Custom audio with immersive sound (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) Heated steering wheel (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) Wiper defroster (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 | - | MCUZ / MCU3 - Custom AMD Ryzen YE180FC3T4MFG - Quad-core CPU with 512KB L2 cache per core and 4MB L3 cache - AMD Navi23 GPU (215-130000026) - 8/16GB DDR4 - 8GB GDDR6 - 256GB SSD - 10 teraflops processing power - LG Innotek ATC5CPC001 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module - Quectel AG525R-GL cell modem - SPC5748GSMMJ6 gateway - ADSP-SC587W SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 1 - AD21584 SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 2 - Realtek RTL9068ABD Ethernet switch 16V Li-Ion auxiliary battery - often mislabeled as 12V - made by CATL - Self-protection mode - Battery management system - LIN data communication - Four NMC pouch cells - 15.5 - 15.8 operating voltage - 6.9 - 7.5 Ah - 99 Wh - 3.7 V nominal - more than 2000 cycles - 1.8 kg / 3.97 lbs |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Progressive | 2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD |