Comparison between:
- 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD
- 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
- 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
- 2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD

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

	2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD	2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD

Model alias	-	Highland Model 3 LR AWD	Model 3 LR	Model 3 SR Plus Model 3 SR+ Model Standard Range Plus
Trim	Premium AWD	Long Range AWD	Long Range RWD	RWD
Model year	2026	2025	2018	2023
Market	North America	North America	North America	North America
Price	USD 47,490 (USA, Oct 2025)	-	-	-

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

Body style	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Materials	Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium	Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium	Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium	Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium
Exterior colors	Diamond Black Stealth Gray Ultra Red Pearl White Multi-Coat Deep Blue Metallic Quicksilver	Diamond Black Stealth Gray Ultra Red Pearl White Multi-Coat Deep Blue Metallic Quicksilver	Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic Silver Metallic	Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic
Interior colors	Black Black and White	Black Black and White	Black	Black Black and White
Number of doors	4	4	4	4
Number of seats	5	5	5	5
Length	185.8 in 4720 mm	185.8 in 4720 mm	184.8 in 4694 mm	184.8 in 4694 mm
Width	72.8 in 1848 mm	72.8 in 1848 mm	72.8 in 1849 mm	72.8 in 1849 mm
Width with mirrors	82.2 in 2089 mm	82.2 in 2089 mm	82.2 in 2088 mm	82.2 in 2088 mm
Width with folded mirrors	76.1 in 1933 mm	76.1 in 1933 mm	76.1 in 1933 mm	76.1 in 1933 mm
Height	56.8 in 1442 mm	56.8 in 1442 mm	56.8 in 1443 mm	56.8 in 1443 mm
Wheelbase	113.2 in 2875 mm	113.2 in 2875 mm	113.2 in 2875 mm	113.2 in 2875 mm
Front track	62.4 in 1584 mm	62.4 in 1584 mm	62.2 in 1580 mm	62.2 in 1580 mm
Rear track	62.4 in 1584 mm	62.4 in 1584 mm	62.2 in 1580 mm	62.2 in 1580 mm
Front overhang	34.6 in 878 mm	34.6 in 878 mm	-	-
Rear overhang	38.5 in 977 mm	38.5 in 977 mm	-	-
Clearance	5.4 in 138 mm	5.4 in 138 mm	5.5 in 140 mm	5.5 in 140 mm
Front headroom	40.3 in 1023 mm	40.3 in 1023 mm	40.3 in 1024 mm	40.3 in 1024 mm
Rear headroom	37.8 in 961 mm	37.8 in 961 mm	37.7 in 958 mm	37.7 in 958 mm
Front shoulder room	56.7 in 1441 mm	56.7 in 1441 mm	56.3 in 1430 mm	56.3 in 1430 mm
Rear shoulder room	54.2 in 1376 mm	54.2 in 1376 mm	54.0 in 1372 mm	54.0 in 1372 mm
Front hip room	52.9 in 1344 mm	52.9 in 1344 mm	53.4 in 1356 mm	53.4 in 1356 mm
Rear hip room	52.3 in 1328 mm	52.3 in 1328 mm	52.4 in 1331 mm	52.4 in 1331 mm
Front legroom	42.7 in 1084 mm	42.7 in 1084 mm	42.7 in 1085 mm	42.7 in 1085 mm
Rear legroom	34.5 in 877 mm	34.5 in 877 mm	35.2 in 894 mm	35.2 in 894 mm
Passenger volume	-	-	2746.7 l 97.00 ft³ 2.75 m³	2746.7 l 97.00 ft³ 2.75 m³
Trunk volume	594.0 l 20.98 ft³ 0.59 m³	594.0 l 20.98 ft³ 0.59 m³	340.0 l 12.01 ft³ 0.34 m³	561.0 l 19.81 ft³ 0.56 m³
Maximum trunk volume	682.0 l 24.08 ft³ 0.68 m³	682.0 l 24.08 ft³ 0.68 m³	-	-
Secondary trunk volume	88.0 l 3.11 ft³ 0.09 m³	88.0 l 3.11 ft³ 0.09 m³	84.8 l 2.99 ft³ 0.08 m³	88.0 l 3.11 ft³ 0.09 m³
Curb weight	4080.76 lb 1851 kg	4080.76 lb 1851 kg	3805.18 lb 1726 kg	3862.5 lb 1752 kg
Payload	-	-	1000.9 lb 454 kg	-
GVWR	5000.08 lb 2268 kg	5000.08 lb 2268 kg	4806.08 lb 2180 kg	4541.52 lb 2060 kg
Drag coefficient	0.23 Cd	0.23 Cd	0.23 Cd	0.23 Cd

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	Tesla	Tesla	Tesla	Tesla
Model	3D7 or 4D3	3D7 or 4D3	3D1	DU Cat 2 3D7
Electric motor type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
Location of the motor	Rear	Rear	Rear	Rear
Voltage	320 V	320 V	320 V	320 V
Power	194 kW 260.2 hp 263.8 ps	194 kW 260.2 hp 263.8 ps	202 kW 270.9 hp 274.6 ps	194 kW 260.2 hp 263.8 ps
Maximum power RPM	5400 rpm	5400 rpm	5000 rpm	5400 rpm
Torque	340 Nm 34.7 kgm 250.8 ft-lb	340 Nm 34.7 kgm 250.8 ft-lb	404 Nm 41.2 kgm 298.0 ft-lb	440 Nm 44.9 kgm 324.5 ft-lb
Regenerative braking	Yes	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	A specific switched relucatance phase-permanent magnet motor with variable frequency drive and liquid cooling.	AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive

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

Manufacturer	Tesla	Tesla	-	-
Model	3D3	3D3	-	-
Motor type	AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM)	AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM)	-	-
Location	Front	Front	-	-
Voltage	320 V	320 V	-	-
Power	137 kW 183.7 hp 186.3 ps	137 kW 183.7 hp 186.3 ps	-	-
Maximum power RPM	6380 rpm	6380 rpm	-	-
Torque	219 Nm 22.3 kgm 161.5 ft-lb	219 Nm 22.3 kgm 161.5 ft-lb	-	-
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes	-	-
Additional features	3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive	3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive	-	-

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

Total system power	331 kW 443.9 hp 450.0 ps	331 kW 443.9 hp 450.0 ps	202 kW 270.9 hp 274.6 ps	-
Total system torque	559 Nm 57.0 kgm 412.3 ft-lb	559 Nm 57.0 kgm 412.3 ft-lb	404 Nm 41.2 kgm 298.0 ft-lb	-

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	124.9 mph 201.0 km/h	124.9 mph 201.0 km/h	139.8 mph 225.0 km/h	139.8 mph 225.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	4.40 s	4.40 s	5.40 s	6.10 s
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	4.20 s	4.20 s	5.10 s	5.80 s

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

Driving range

EPA, CMB: 346.0 mi / 556.8 km

EPA, CMB: 310.0 mi / 498.9 km

EPA, CMB: 272.0 mi / 437.7 km

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

Energy efficiency

EPA, CTY: 133 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 26 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 128 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 122 MPGe

EPA, CTY: 136 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 130 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 123 MPGe

EPA, CTY: 138 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 25 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 132 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 126 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	Rack and pinion
Type of power steering	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
Turning circle	11.7 m 38.39 ft	11.7 m 38.39 ft	11.8 m 38.71 ft	11.6 m 38.06 ft
Lock-to-lock turns	2.14	2.14	2.05	2

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	Automatic single-speed reduction gear
Drivetrain	All-wheel drive (AWD)	All-wheel drive (AWD)	Rear-wheel drive (RWD)	Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
Axle ratio	9.03	9.03	9	9

Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.

Front suspension	Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Frequency dependent 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)	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)
Rear suspension	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Frequency dependent shock absorbers	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Front disc brake diameter	12.6 in 320 mm	12.6 in 320 mm	12.6 in 320 mm	12.6 in 320 mm
Front disc brake thickness	1.0 in 25 mm	1.0 in 25 mm	1.0 in 25 mm	1.0 in 25 mm
Rear brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear disc brake diameter	13.2 in 335 mm	13.2 in 335 mm	13.2 in 335 mm	13.2 in 335 mm
Rear disc brake thickness	0.8 in 20 mm	0.8 in 20 mm	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	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 ET38
8.5Jx19 ET38

8.5Jx18 ET40
8.5Jx19 ET40

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

235/45R18
235/40R19

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

Battery capacity	82.1 kWh	82.1 kWh	77.8 kWh	62 kWh
Manufacturer	Tesla and Panasonic	Tesla and Panasonic	Tesla and Panasonic	CATL
Model	NCR21700A	NCR21700A	NCR21700A	BTF0
Type	NCA	NCA	NCA	LFP
Cathode materials	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO₂)	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO₂)	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO₂)	Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO₄)
Anode materials	Graphite	Graphite	Graphite	Graphite
Number of cells	-	-	4416	-
Cell nominal voltage	3.6 V	3.6 V	3.6 V	3.2 V
Cell cutoff voltage	3 V	3 V	3 V	2 V
Number of modules	-	-	4	-
Battery voltage	360 V	360 V	360 V	345 V
Energy density	260 Wh/kg	260 Wh/kg	260 Wh/kg	-
Weight	-	-	1053.81 lb 478 kg	-
Location	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle
Cooling	Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump	Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump	Liquid-based coolant circulation	Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump
Minimum ambient temperature	-30 °C -22 °F	-30 °C -22 °F	-30 °C -22 °F	-30 °C -22 °F
Maximum ambient temperature	60 °C 140 °F	60 °C 140 °F	60 °C 140 °F	60 °C 140 °F
Additional information	USA battery code - BT42 (Panasonic 2170L (E3LD))	USA battery code - BT42 (Panasonic 2170L (E3LD))	The battery is automatically cooled when at 48°C or above and heated when at -7.5°C or below. Battery code - BT37	Cell type - prismatic

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

Onboard charger/Charging port

NACS

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

Charging type

AC 11.5 kW
DC 250 kW

AC 1.44 kW
AC 5.76 kW
AC 9.6 kW
AC 11.5 kW
DC 250 kW

AC 11.5 kW
DC 170 kW

Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.

Charging time

DC 250 kW, 0:22
AC 11.5 kW, 7:00

DC 250 kW, 0:33
AC 11.5 kW, 7:00
AC 9.6 kW, 8:23
AC 1.44 kW, 55:55

DC 250 kW, 0:22
AC 11.5 kW, 5:39

A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.

Additional features

Autosteer (S)
Traffic-aware cruise control (S)
15.4" first-row touchscreen (S)
8" second-row touchscreen (S)
FM/AM Radio (S)
Mobile, Wi-Fi, UWB, Bluetooth connectivity (S)
15 x speakers (S)
1 x subwoofer (S)
Second-row touchscreen-adjust air vents (S)
First-row heated and ventilated seats (S)
Second-row heated seats (S)
Power-adjust steering wheel (S)
Power-adjust and auto-dimming side-view mirrors (S)
Customizable wraparound ambient lighting (S)
Microsuede and textile decor (S)
Perforated vegan leather (S)

Air-filter (S)
Automatic keyless entry (S)
Center console (S)
Engine start button (S)
Metal roof (S)
Rear fold-down arm rest with cup holders (S)
Roof rack (O)
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 emergency braking (S)
Blind spot sensor (S)
Collision warning system
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)
Parallel and perendicular self-parking (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)
Rollover crash sensor (S)
Self-Driving Functionality (O)
Speed assist (O)
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)
Bluetooth (S)
Docking for two smartphones (S)
Dual-front USB ports (S)
Flash memory storage (S)
Homelink with auto open/close of garage door/gate (S)
Internet connectivity (S)
Maps and Navigation with real-time traffic updates (S)
Rear USB ports (S)
15 x speakers with premium audio (S)
Standard-definition back-up camera (S)
Voice recognition system (S)
Automatic dual-zone climate control (S)
Remote control air-conditioning (S)
Secondary ventilation controls (S)
Ventilation system (S)
12-way power heated front seats (S)
60/40 split-folding rear seats (S)
Child seat anchors (S)
Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S)
Heated rear seats (S)
Height adjustable front seatbelts (S)
Leatherette 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)
Tinted glass roof (S)
UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S)
Auto-dimming mirrors (S)
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror (S)
Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S)
Ambient interior lighting (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 seating materials (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)
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)
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 about this electric vehicle.

Additional information

The electric motor specifications are listed according to data reported by owners. Different numbers reported by other sources refer to real-life measurements. However, these vary significantly for many different reasons, such as errors in procedure, unannounced variance in equipped motors, variance in batteries, and software tuning, among others.

MCU2
- Intel Atom A3950
- 14 nm
- 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU
- 4GB DDR4
- 64GB eMMC
- 187 GFlops processing power

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

2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD

2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD