Comparison between:
- 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD
- 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD
- 2023 Subaru Solterra Premium

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

	2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD	2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD	2023 Subaru Solterra Premium

Model alias	Model 3 S+ Model 3 SR+	Model 3 SR Plus Model 3 SR+	-
Trim	Standard Range Plus RWD	Standard Range Plus RWD	Premium
Model year	2020 (MY20)	2021 (MY21)	2023 (MY23)
Market	North America	North America	Global
Price	USD 37,990 (USA, May 2020)	-	USD 44,995 (USA, Feb 2023)

Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.

Body style	Sedan	Sedan	Sport utility vehicle (SUV)
Materials	Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium	Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium	Steel Aluminium
Exterior colors	Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic	Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic	Cosmic/Platinum White Smoked Carbon Galactic Black
Interior colors	Black Black and White	Black Black and White	Black
Number of doors	4	4	5
Number of seats	5	5	5
Length	184.8 in 4694 mm	184.8 in 4694 mm	184.6 in 4690 mm
Width	72.8 in 1849 mm	72.8 in 1849 mm	73.2 in 1860 mm
Width with mirrors	82.2 in 2088 mm	82.2 in 2088 mm	85.4 in 2170 mm
Width with folded mirrors	76.1 in 1933 mm	76.1 in 1933 mm	78.5 in 1995 mm
Height	56.8 in 1443 mm	56.8 in 1443 mm	65.0 in 1651 mm
Wheelbase	113.2 in 2875 mm	113.2 in 2875 mm	112.2 in 2850 mm
Front track	62.2 in 1580 mm	62.2 in 1580 mm	63.0 in 1600 mm
Rear track	62.2 in 1580 mm	62.2 in 1580 mm	63.4 in 1610 mm
Approach angle	-	-	17.7 °
Departure angle	-	-	25.4 °
Breakover angle	-	-	18.2 °
Clearance	5.5 in 140 mm	5.5 in 140 mm	8.3 in 211 mm
Front headroom	40.3 in 1024 mm	40.3 in 1024 mm	38.9 in 987 mm
Rear headroom	37.7 in 958 mm	37.7 in 958 mm	38.0 in 965 mm
Front shoulder room	56.3 in 1430 mm	56.3 in 1430 mm	57.8 in 1469 mm
Rear shoulder room	54.0 in 1372 mm	54.0 in 1372 mm	56.0 in 1422 mm
Front hip room	53.4 in 1356 mm	53.4 in 1356 mm	54.4 in 1383 mm
Rear hip room	52.4 in 1331 mm	52.4 in 1331 mm	44.8 in 1138 mm
Front legroom	42.7 in 1085 mm	42.7 in 1085 mm	42.1 in 1070 mm
Rear legroom	35.2 in 894 mm	35.2 in 894 mm	35.4 in 898 mm
Passenger volume	2746.7 l 97.00 ft³ 2.75 m³	2746.7 l 97.00 ft³ 2.75 m³	2710.0 l 95.70 ft³ 2.71 m³
Total volume	-	-	3384.0 l 119.50 ft³ 3.38 m³
Trunk volume	340.0 l 12.01 ft³ 0.34 m³	340.0 l 12.01 ft³ 0.34 m³	674.0 l 23.80 ft³ 0.67 m³
Maximum trunk volume	-	-	1798.0 l 63.50 ft³ 1.80 m³
Secondary trunk volume	84.8 l 2.99 ft³ 0.08 m³	84.8 l 2.99 ft³ 0.08 m³	-
Curb weight	3648.65 lb 1655 kg	3648.65 lb 1655 kg	4365.15 lb 1980 kg
Payload	892.87 lb 405 kg	892.87 lb 405 kg	1254.43 lb 569 kg
GVWR	4541.52 lb 2060 kg	4541.52 lb 2060 kg	5619.58 lb 2549 kg
Drag coefficient	0.23 Cd	0.23 Cd	0.26 Cd
Additional information	-	-	Cargo liftover height - 27.95 in / 710 mm

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	Tesla	Tesla	-
Model	DU Cat 1 3D1	3D5	1YM
Electric motor type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
Location of the motor	Rear	Rear	Rear
Voltage	320 V	320 V	-
Power	211 kW 283.0 hp 286.9 ps	198 kW 265.5 hp 269.2 ps	80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps
Torque	-	-	168 Nm 17.2 kgm 124.3 ft-lb
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional information	AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive	AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive	-

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

Model	-	-	1YM
Motor type	-	-	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
Location	-	-	Front
Power	-	-	80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps
Torque	-	-	168 Nm 17.2 kgm 124.3 ft-lb
Regenerative braking	-	-	Yes

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

Total system power	211 kW 283.0 hp 286.9 ps	-	160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps
Total system torque	-	-	337 Nm 34.4 kgm 248.6 ft-lb

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	139.8 mph 225.0 km/h	139.8 mph 225.0 km/h	99.4 mph 160.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	5.60 s	5.60 s	6.90 s
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	5.30 s	5.30 s	6.70 s

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

Driving range

EPA, CMB: 250.0 mi / 402.3 km

EPA, CMB: 263.1 mi / 423.4 km

EPA, CMB: 227.0 mi / 365.3 km
WLTP, CMB: 289.6 mi / 466.0 km

Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Energy efficiency

EPA, CTY: 148 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 24 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 141 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 132 MPGe

EPA, CTY: 150 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 24 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 142 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 133 MPGe

EPA, CTY: 114 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 31 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 104 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 94 MPGe

Information about the energy class of the electric car.

Energy class

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	Rack and pinion
Type of power steering	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
Turning circle	11.8 m 38.71 ft	11.6 m 38.06 ft	11.2 m 36.75 ft
Lock-to-lock turns	2.05	2	2.8
Additional information	-	-	Adaptive Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) Steering ratio - 14.1:1

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	Rear-wheel drive (RWD)	Rear-wheel drive (RWD)	All-wheel drive (AWD)
Axle ratio	9	9	13.8
Axle ratio of the second electric motor.	-	-	13.8
Additional information	-	-	Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive

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 Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)	4-wheel independent raised suspension MacPherson strut Lower L-arms Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)
Rear suspension	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers	4-wheel independent raised suspension Coil springs (helical springs) Double wishbone Dampers with internal rebound springs Steel lower arms with aerodynamic covers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Front disc brake diameter	12.6 in 320 mm	12.6 in 320 mm	12.9 in 328 mm
Front disc brake thickness	1.0 in 25 mm	1.0 in 25 mm	-
Rear brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear disc brake diameter	13.2 in 335 mm	13.2 in 335 mm	12.5 in 318 mm
Rear disc brake thickness	0.8 in 20 mm	0.8 in 20 mm	-
Additional information	Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into the rear calliper	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

7.5Jx18

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

235/45R18
235/40R19

235/60R18 103V

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

Battery capacity	52.4 kWh	55.4 kWh	72.8 kWh
Battery capacity in Ah	-	-	205 Ah
Manufacturer	Tesla and Panasonic	Tesla and Panasonic	-
Model	BT35 (NCR21700A)	BT41 2170L	-
Type	NCA	NCA	Lithium-Ion
Cathode materials	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO₂)	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO₂)	-
Number of cells	2976	-	96
Battery cell format	Cylindrical 21700 (21 x 70 mm)	-	-
Cell nominal voltage	3.6 V	3.6 V	-
Cell max charge voltage	4.2 V	4.2 V	-
Cell min discharge voltage	2.5 V - 3 V	2.5 V - 3 V	-
Number of modules	4	-	-
Battery voltage	360 V	-	355.2 V
Energy density	144 Wh/kg	-	-
Weight	833.35 lb 378 kg	-	-
Location	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle
Thermal Management	Liquid-based coolant circulation	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	-

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

Onboard charger/Charging port

NACS

Type 1 CCS1
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 6.7 kW
DC 100 kW
AC 7 kW
DC 100 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 100 kW, 0:56
AC 7 kW, 11:00

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)

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)

Accessory Activity Mount (O)
All-Weather Floor Liners (O)
Body Side Molding (O)
Bottle holders in front and rear doors (S)
Cargo cover (O)
Cargo Tray (O)
Driving Mode Select (S)
Dual front cup holders (S)
Dual rear cup holders in fold-down armrest (S)
Fixed cross bar mounting points (S)
S-Pedal Drive driving system (S)
StarDrive zero-emissions all-electric drivetrain (S)
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (S)
Active Cornering Assist (S)
Advanced frontal airbag system (SRS) (S)
Automatic High Beam (AHB) (S)
Blind-Spot Monitor and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (S)
Brake Assist (S)
Brake Hold (S)
Brake Override System (S)
Downhill Assist Control (DAC) (S)
Driver and front passenger knee airbags (S)
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (S)
EyeSight Driver Assist Technologies (S)
Grip Control (S)
Height adjustable three-point front seatbelts (S)
Keyless entry system (S)
Lane Departure Alert and Prevention (S)
Lane Tracing Assist (S)
LATCH system (S)
Parking Support Brake (S)
Pre-Collision Braking (S)
Pre-Collision System (S)
Rear child-safety locks (S)
Rear-Vision Camera (S)
Seat-mounted front side airbags (SRS) (S)
Side curtain airbags (SRS) (S)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (S)
Traction Control (TRAC) (S)
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) (S)
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) (S)
Whiplash-protection front seats with height-adjustable head restraints (S)
X-Mode (S)
4G LTE Wi-Fi capability (S)
8.0-inch Subaru Multimedia (S)
Configurable 7.0-inch LCD instrument cluster (S)
Front USB-A and dual USB-C illuminated input/charge ports (S)
Intelligent Assistant voice-activated vehicle interface (S)
Keyless Entry with Push-Button Start (S)
Rear dual USB-C illuminated charge ports (S)
Solterra Connect Enabled (S)
6 x speakers (S)
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (S)
Dual-zone climate control (S)
Rear seat climate control vents (S)
6-way manually adjustable driver's seat (S)
Heated front seats (S)
Reclining second-row 60/40-split flat-folding seatbacks (S)
3-spoke steering wheel with integrated controls (S)
Leather-wrapped steering wheel (S)
Manually adjustable tilt/telescoping steering column (S)
Auto-up / auto-down power windows with anti-pinch protection (S)
Two-speed windshield wipers (S)
Windshield wiper de-icer (S)
Auto anti-glare rearview mirror (S)
Heated exterior mirrors (S)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) (S)
Multi-beam LED Headlights (S)
Cloth (S)
Silver metallic-finish accent trim (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

2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD

2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD

2023 Subaru Solterra Premium