Comparison between:
- 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
- 2022 KIA EV6 Extended Range 4WD GT-Line S
- 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD | 2022 KIA EV6 Extended Range 4WD GT-Line S | 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC | |
| Series | - | - | EQE |
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| Model alias | - | EV6 Long Range 4WD GT-Line S | - |
| Trim | Performance AWD | Extended Range 4WD GT-Line S | 500 4MATIC |
| Model year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Market | North America, Europe | Europe, South Korea | Global |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sedan | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sedan |
| Materials | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic | Snow White Pearl Aurora Black Pearl Runway Red Yacht Blue Moonscape Matte | Obsidian Black Opalite White Patagonia Red Alpine Grat Graphite Gray Magno Graphite Gray Metallic Hight-tech Silver Sodalite Blue Polar White Selenite Gray |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White | Black and White | Black/Space Gray Balao Brown/Black Balao Brown/Neva Gray Neva Gray/Biscaya Blue |
| Number of doors | 4 | - | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | - | 5 |
| Length | 184.8 in 4694 mm | 184.8 in 4695 mm | 194.7 in 4946 mm |
| Width | 72.8 in 1849 mm | - | 77.2 in 1961 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 82.2 in 2088 mm | 74.4 in 1890 mm | 82.8 in 2103 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 76.1 in 1933 mm | - | - |
| Height | 56.8 in 1443 mm | 61.0 in 1550 mm | 59.4 in 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 113.2 in 2875 mm | 114.2 in 2900 mm | 122.8 in 3120 mm |
| Front track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 64.1 in 1628 mm | 64.3 in 1633 mm |
| Rear track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 64.4 in 1637 mm | 64.6 in 1642 mm |
| Clearance | 5.5 in 140 mm | - | - |
| Front headroom | 40.3 in 1024 mm | - | 40.4 in 1027 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.7 in 958 mm | - | 37.4 in 950 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 56.3 in 1430 mm | - | 58.9 in 1495 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 54.0 in 1372 mm | - | 57.2 in 1453 mm |
| Front hip room | 53.4 in 1356 mm | - | 60.7 in 1542 mm |
| Rear hip room | 52.4 in 1331 mm | - | 58.3 in 1482 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 | 490.0 l 17.30 ft3 0.49 m3 | 430.0 l 15.19 ft3 0.43 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | 1300.0 l 45.91 ft3 1.30 m3 | 895.0 l 31.61 ft3 0.90 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 84.8 l 2.99 ft3 0.08 m3 | 20.0 l 0.71 ft3 0.02 m3 | - |
| Curb weight | 4250.51 lb 1928 kg | 4530.5 lb 2055 kg | 5456.44 lb 2475 kg |
| Payload | 822.32 lb 373 kg | - | 1091.29 lb 495 kg |
| GVWR | 5072.84 lb 2301 kg | 5577.7 lb 2530 kg | 6547.73 lb 2970 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.23 Cd | - | - |
| Additional information | - | Maximum braked trailer weight - 1600 kg | - |
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 | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 320 V | - | - |
| Power | 219 kW 293.7 hp 297.8 ps | 165 kW 221.3 hp 224.3 ps | - |
| Maximum power RPM | 5075 rpm | 4500 - 7700 rpm | - |
| Torque | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb | 350 Nm 35.7 kgm 258.1 ft-lb | - |
| Maximum torque RPM | 325 - 4800 rpm | 4500 - 7700 rpm | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | - | Eco Comfort Sport Individual 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 - 300 kW Total system torque - 858 Nm |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Tesla | - | - |
| Model | 3D3 | - | - |
| Motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location | Front | Front | Front |
| Voltage | 335 V | - | - |
| Power | 158 kW 211.9 hp 214.8 ps | 74 kW 99.2 hp 100.6 ps | - |
| Maximum power RPM | 6622 rpm | 4500 - 7700 rpm | - |
| Torque | 240 Nm 24.5 kgm 177.0 ft-lb | 255 Nm 26.0 kgm 188.1 ft-lb | - |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 4500 - 7700 rpm | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | - |
| Additional features | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive | - | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 162.2 mph 261.0 km/h | 116.2 mph 187.0 km/h | 130.5 mph 210.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 3.30 s | 5.20 s | 4.70 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 3.20 s | - | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | NEDC: 372.8 mi / 600.0 km EPA: 315.0 mi / 507.0 km WLTP: 352.3 mi / 567.0 km | WLTP: 218.1 mi / 351.0 km WLTP: 250.4 mi / 403.0 km WLTP: 277.1 mi / 446.0 km | WLTP: 362.3 mi / 583.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 107 MPGe EPA, CMB: 113 MPGe EPA, CTY: 118 MPGe | WLTP, CTY: 19.61 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 21.74 kWh/100 km WLTP, HWY: 25 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CMB: 18 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | 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 | 11.8 m 38.71 ft | - | 12.5 m 41.01 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.05 | - | - |
| Additional information | - | - | The listed turning circle is without rear-axle steering With 4.5° rear-axle steering angle - 11.6 m With 10° rear-axle steering angle - 10.7 m |
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 | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| 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) | Independent MacPherson strut | Independent Four-link |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers | Independent Multi-link | Independent Multi-link |
| Additional information | - | - | Optional AIRMATIC air suspension with ADS+ adaptive damping system |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated 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 | 9Jx20 ET34 | - | 8Jx19 8.5Jx20 9.5Jx21 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | - | 255/45R20 105H | 235/55R19 255/45R20 265/40R21 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Tesla and Panasonic | SK Innovation | LG Chem and Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE |
| Model | NCR21700A | NCM811 | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 82.1 kWh | 77.4 kWh | 90.56 kWh |
| Number of cells | - | 384 | - |
| Number of modules | - | - | 10 |
| Voltage | 360 V | 697 V | 328.5 V |
| Energy density | 260 Wh/kg | - | - |
| Weight | - | 1051.83 lb 477.1 kg | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pump (optional) | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | - | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | - | - |
| Additional information | The battery is automatically cooled when at 48°C or above and heated when at -7.5°C or below. Battery code - BT42 (Panasonic 2170L E3LD) | Capacity - 111.2 Ah Vehicle-to-load (V2L) - 3.6 kW Indoor V2L outlet outdoor V2L connectors | NCM811 |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Wall Connector, 11.5 kW | AC charging, 7 kW AC charging, 10.5 kW DC charging, 50 kW DC charging, 350 kW | AC charging, 11 kW AC charging, 22 kW DC charging, 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, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Tesla, 11.5 kW | - | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.4 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, 7:00 | DC charging 350 kW, 0:11-0:18 AC charging 10.5 kW, 6:38-7:20 AC charging 7 kW, 9:57 | DC charging, 0:32 AC charging 22 kW, 4:05 AC charging 11 kW, 8:25 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Air-filter (S) Aluminium pedals (S) Automatic keyless entry (S) Carbon fiber spoiler (S) Center console with storage, 4 USB ports and docking for 2 smartphones (S) Engine start button (S) Lowered suspension (S) Performance Brakes (S) Track Mode (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) 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) Custom driver profiles (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) In-car internet streaming music & media (S) Internet browser (S) Location aware automatic garage door opener (S) Music and media over Bluetooth (S) Premium audio - 14 speakers, 1 subwoofer, 2 amps and immersive sound (S) Satellite-view maps with live traffic visualization and navigation (S) Standard-definition back-up camera (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 front and rear heated 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) 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 with ultraviolet and infrared protection (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) | GT-Line exterior styling (S) ABS (Anti-lock brakes) (S) Airbag between driver and passenger seat in front (S) Airbag in front, driver and passenger (S) Airbag side front, driver and passenger + air curtains (S) Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist with rear-cross traffic assist (RCTA) & safe exit assist (SEA) (S) Blind-Spot View Monitor (S) Drive Mode Select (S) ECALL (calling emergency in case of collision) (S) Electric handbrake (S) Electronic child lock on rear doors (S) Engine Start/Stop button with Smart Entry System (S) ESC (Electronic Stability Control) (S) Forward collision-avoidance assistance (S) HAC (Hill Start Assist) (S) Height-adjustable seat belts in front (S) Highway Driving Assist II (S) Immobilizer (S) ISLA (Intelligent Speed Limit Assist) with Intelligent Sign Recognition (S) ISOFIX child seat mounts (S) Lane Following Assist (S) Lane Keeping Assist (S) Low flush warning light (S) MCB (Multi Collision Brake) (S) Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control w/ Stop & Go (S) Parking Collision Avoidance Assist (S) Parking sensors front and rear (S) Rear cross-collision avoidance assistance (S) Rear view camera w/ dynamic guiding (S) Rear-facing collision-avoidance assistance (S) Remote Smart Parking Assist (S) Smart Key (S) Surround View Monitor (S) Tire pressure sensors (S) 12.3-inch curved touch display (S) 12.3-inch gauge cluster curved display (S) AR head-up display (S) ASD (Active Sound Design) (S) Bluetooth with voice command (S) Power outlet in front (S) Power outlet in the luggage compartment (S) 14 x speakers with Meridian Premium Sound System (S) USB ports in th efront seats and console (S) Wireless charging for a smartphone in the front (S) Automatic 2-zone air conditioning (S) Fresh air nozzles on second row (S) 60/40 rear seat folding (S) Adjustable headrests for front and rear seats (S) Driver power adjusted memory seat with front passenger power seat with 2-way electric lumbar (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Height-adjustable driver and passenger seat (S) Lumbar support on driver and front passenger seat (S) Premium Relaxion front seats (S) Ventilated front seats (S) 2-spoke multifunction steering wheel (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Tilt and telescopic steering wheel (S) Vegan leather (S) Automatic body coloured exterior flush door handles (S) Electric windows front and rear with auto up/down front (S) Electrically operated opening and closing of tailgate with hands-free function (S) Privacy glass on the windscreen and side front windows (S) Rain sensor (S) Rear privacy glass (S) Remote-controlled lowering of the second row of seats (S) Solar glass windshield (S) Sunroof with electric opening and electrically operated sunblind (S) Sunroof with tilting & sliding function (S) Sunshades in front with illuminated make-up mirrors (S) Automatic dimmable interior mirror (S) Electrically folding, adjustable and heated door mirrors (S) Automatic Light Control with low beam activated when needed (S) Dual LED headlights with adaptive driving beam (S) High-mounted LED brake light integrated in rear spoiler (S) LED ambient lighting (S) LED daytime runinng lamps (S) LED lights front and rear in the passenger compartment (S) LED lights in the luggage compartment and in the frunk (S) LED rear fog lamps (S) LED rear lights (S) LED turn signal lamps (S) Aluminium pedals (S) Black suede seats with white vegan leather bolsters (S) Fabric-covered ceiling in the passenger compartment (S) Recycled PETs (S) Threshold protectors in aluminum (S) | AMG line exterior (O) AMG line interior (O) DISTRONIC Plus active cruise control with BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE brake (O) ECO start/stop function (S) Electric Art Exterior (O) Electric Art Interior (O) ENERGIZING Package Front (O) ENERGIZING Package Rear (O) Exclusive Night Package (O) Front Décor with Mercedes-Benz Pattern (O) Night Package (O) Standard Exterior (S) 360° Camera (O) Active Brake Assist (S) Active hood (S) Active Lane Keeping Assist (O) Active parking assist (S) Adaptive Braking System (ABS) (S) Airbag in the seatbelt for outer rear seats (O) Airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Alarm package (O) Alarm package plus (O) Brake Assist (S) Driver Attention Assist (S) Driving Assistance Package Plus (O) Driving Assistance Package with Drive Pilot (O) Driving Assitance Package (S) Electronic Stability Program (ESP) (S) Emergency Call System (S) ESP Dynamic Swing Assistant (S) Garage door opener integrated in rearview mirror (O) Hetead, electronically adjsutable front seatswith memory (S) PRE-SAFE impulse and system (S) Remote Parking package (O) Reversing camera (O) Sensors at the back for file holder assistant (O) Side airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Side airbags for the head for the rear seats (S) Towbar with ESP stabilization function (O) Traffic Sign Assist (S) 100W USB-C Ports (S) 12.3-inch OLED display (S) Acoustics comfort package (S) Advanced Soundsystem (O) Burmester surround sound system (O) Digital radio (DAB+) (S) Head-Up Display (O) KEYLESS-GO comfort package (S) KEYLESS-GO comfort package plus (O) MBUX Hyperscreen (O) MBUX Interior Assistant front (O) MBUX Interior Assistant rear (O) MBUX Navigation Premium (S) MBUX screen for rear seat (O) MBUX with AR navigation (S) Wireless charging for smartphones front (O) Wireless charging for smartphones rear (O) 2 x wireless headsets (O) 2-zone THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control (O) 4-zone THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control (O) Air Balance package (O) Air filter system with HEPA filter (O) Particle sensor for interior air (O) THERMATIC air-conditioning (S) 60:40 folding of rear seats (S) Air-conditioned front seats (O) Air-conditioned rear seats (O) Comfort Front Headrest and Rear Headrest Pillows (S) Designer belt buckles at the front and rear (O) Electric adjustable rear seats (O) Heated front seats (S) Heated rear seats (O) Multi-contour seats with massage front (O) Rear Seats package (O) Rear Seats Plus package (O) Electrically adjustable steering column (S) Heated steering wheel (O) Multifunction steering wheel in nappa leather (S) Dual SunShades (O) Front/Rear Automatic Doors with smart power open/close (S) Heat insulating dark-tinted glass (O) Heat-dampening/IR Reflective Glass (O) Heated rear window with time interval (S) Heated washer nozzles (O) Heated windshield (O) Panoramic sunroof (O) Rain sensor (S) Servo closing of doors (O) Automatic side mirrors (S) Electrically retractable side mirrors (S) Projection of logo integrated into mirror housing (S) Active ambient lights (O) Adaptive rear lighting (O) Ambient lights with 64 colors (S) DIGITAL LIGHT with adaptive assistant (S) Illuminated vanity mirrors (S) LED High Performance Headlight (S) LED taillights (S) Rear reading lights (S) Artico seat covers (S) Leather (O) MICROCUT Roof Cover (O) |
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 | Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) | Generation - V295 |
| 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD | 2022 KIA EV6 Extended Range 4WD GT-Line S | 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC |