Comparison between:
- 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD
- 2020 Hyundai IONIQ Electric 38.3 kWh
- 2018 KIA Soul EV
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD | 2020 Hyundai IONIQ Electric 38.3 kWh | 2018 KIA Soul EV | |
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| Model alias | Model 3 SR Plus Model 3 SR+ | - | - |
| Trim | Standard Range Plus RWD | 38.3 kWh | - |
| Model year | 2021 | 2020 | 2018 |
| Market | North America, Europe | 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 | Sedan | Hatchback | Crossover |
| Materials | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium | Aluminium High tensile strength steel | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic | Phantom Black Polar White Iron Gray Intense Blue Fiery Red Fluidic Metal Electric Shadow Liquid Sand Typhoon Silver | Carribean Blue w/Clear White Roof Clear White Shadow Black w/Inferno Red Roof Titanium Silver Bright Silver Metallic Cloud White Shadow Black |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White | Black Gray two-tone Electric Shadow | Grey |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 184.8 in 4694 mm | 176.0 in 4470 mm | 163.0 in 4140 mm |
| Width | 72.8 in 1849 mm | 71.7 in 1820 mm | 70.9 in 1800 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 82.2 in 2088 mm | - | - |
| Width with folded mirrors | 76.1 in 1933 mm | - | - |
| Height | 56.8 in 1443 mm | 57.1 in 1450 mm | 62.7 in 1593 mm |
| Wheelbase | 113.2 in 2875 mm | 106.3 in 2700 mm | 101.2 in 2570 mm |
| Front track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 61.2 in 1555 mm | 62.0 in 1576 mm |
| Rear track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 61.6 in 1564 mm | 62.4 in 1585 mm |
| Clearance | 5.5 in 140 mm | 5.5 in 140 mm | 6.3 in 160 mm |
| Front headroom | 40.3 in 1024 mm | 39.5 in 1004 mm | 39.6 in 1006 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.7 in 958 mm | 37.4 in 950 mm | 39.5 in 1003 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 56.3 in 1430 mm | 56.1 in 1425 mm | 55.5 in 1410 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 54.0 in 1372 mm | 55.0 in 1396 mm | 54.7 in 1389 mm |
| Front hip room | 53.4 in 1356 mm | 53.8 in 1366 mm | 53.2 in 1351 mm |
| Rear hip room | 52.4 in 1331 mm | 52.9 in 1344 mm | 49.3 in 1252 mm |
| Front legroom | 42.7 in 1085 mm | 44.7 in 1136 mm | 40.9 in 1039 mm |
| Rear legroom | 35.2 in 894 mm | 31.5 in 800 mm | 36.0 in 914 mm |
| Passenger volume | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 | - | 2749.0 l 97.08 ft3 2.75 m3 |
| Total volume | - | - | 3281.0 l 115.87 ft3 3.28 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 340.0 l 12.01 ft3 0.34 m3 | 357.0 l 12.61 ft3 0.36 m3 | 532.0 l 18.79 ft3 0.53 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | 1417.0 l 50.04 ft3 1.42 m3 | 1402.0 l 49.51 ft3 1.40 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 84.8 l 2.99 ft3 0.08 m3 | - | - |
| Curb weight | 3648.65 lb 1655 kg | 3366.46 lb 1527 kg | 3320.16 lb 1506 kg |
| Payload | 892.87 lb 405 kg | 976.65 lb 443 kg | 1005.31 lb 456 kg |
| GVWR | 4541.52 lb 2060 kg | 4343.11 lb 1970 kg | 4321.06 lb 1960 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.23 Cd | 0.24 Cd | 0.35 Cd |
| Additional information | - | Curb weight excludes driver weight. Overhang front / rear - 880 / 890 mm | Overhand front/rear - 841 mm (33.1 in.) / 729 mm (28.7 in. ) Approach / departure angle - 17.3 / 29.2 (degrees) Curb weight with sunroof - 1526.8 kg (optional for the + trim only) |
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 | Front | Front |
| Voltage | 350 V | - | 360 V |
| Power | 239 kW 320.5 hp 324.9 ps | 101 kW 136.1 hp 138.0 ps | 81 kW 109.2 hp 110.7 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 5525 rpm | 2850 - 6000 rpm | 8000 rpm |
| Torque | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb | 295 Nm 30.1 kgm 217.6 ft-lb | 285 Nm 29.1 kgm 210.2 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | 325 - 5200 rpm | 1000 - 2850 rpm | 2730 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | Eco Eco+ Comfort Sport | - |
| 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 | - | Input voltage - 240-413 V |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h | 102.5 mph 165.0 km/h | 90.1 mph 145.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.60 s | - | 11.50 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 5.30 s | - | 11.20 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | NEDC: 290.8 mi / 468.0 km EPA: 263.1 mi / 423.4 km WLTP: 267.2 mi / 430.0 km | EPA: 170.0 mi / 273.6 km WLTP: 193.2 mi / 311.0 km | NEDC: 155.3 mi / 250.0 km EPA: 111.0 mi / 178.6 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 24 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 133 MPGe EPA, CMB: 142 MPGe EPA, CTY: 150 MPGe | EPA, CMB: 25 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 121 MPGe EPA, CMB: 133 MPGe EPA, CTY: 145 MPGe | EPA, CMB: 31 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 93 MPGe EPA, CMB: 108 MPGe EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe |
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 | 11.6 m 38.06 ft | 10.6 m 34.78 ft | 10.6 m 34.78 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2 | 2.85 | 2.85 |
| Additional information | - | Overall steering gear ratio - 15:1:1 | Steering ratio - 15.7:1 |
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 | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9 | 7.412 | 8.206 |
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 Shock absorbers Coil springs (helical springs) | Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers MacPherson strut Independent |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers | Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Shock absorbers | Semi-independent Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Discs | 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 | Front brakes diameter - 280 mm Rear brakes diameter - 284 mm | Front brakes diameter - 11.8 in Rear brakes diameter - 11.1 in |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8.5Jx18 ET40 8.5Jx19 ET40 | 6.5Jx16 ET45 | 6.5Jx16 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/40R19 235/45R18 | 205/60R16 R | 205/60R16 92H |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Tesla and Panasonic, CATL | LG Chem | SK Innovation |
| Model | NCA, LFP | LGX E63 (NCM 622) | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Li-Ion Polymer | Li-Ion Polymer |
| Battery capacity | 55.4 kWh | 38.3 kWh | 31.8 kWh |
| Number of cells | - | 176 | 200 |
| Number of modules | - | - | 8 |
| Voltage | - | 319.4 V | 375 V |
| Energy density | - | 112.4 Wh/kg | 206 Wh/kg |
| Weight | - | 791.46 lb 359 kg | 631.49 lb 286.44 kg |
| Volume | - | - | 241.0 l 8.51 ft3 0.24 m3 |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe | Water-based coolant circulation | Air convection |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | - | -35 °C -31 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | - | - |
| Additional information | 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) | Total battery capacity - 40.4 kWh Optional battery heater. Quoted battery density above is without a battery heater. Energy density with battery heater - 111.2 Wh/kg. | Usable capacity - 30 kWh Battery Ah - 75 Ah Nickel-cobalt-manganese cathode Supposed battery model - NCM 622 A heat pump HVAC system is standard |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Wall Connector, 11.5 kW | Emergency 3 Pin Connector (ICCB), 2.1 kW POD Point Wallbox, 7.2 kW Public CCS, 50 kW Public CCS, 100 kW | Trickle charging at home, 1.44 kW ICCB (In-Cable Control Box), 2.3 kW DC fast charging, 50 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 | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.2 kW | Onboard charger, Type 1, 6.6 kW Onboard charger, Type 2, 6.6 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, 5:39 | Public CCS 100 kW, 0:23 Public CCS 50 kW, 0:46 POD Point Wallbox, 5:20 Emergency 3 Pin Connector (ICCB), 18:15 | DC fast charging, 0:29-0:31 Normal AC charging, 4:38-4:50 ICCB (In-Cable Control Box), 13:03-13:50 Trickle charging at home, 20:50-22:05 |
Additional features
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) | SmartSense active safety and driving assistance systems (S) 10.25-inch AVN screen (S) 7-inch LCD console display (S) Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support (S) Audio Video Navigation system (O) Blue Link connectivity services (S) Multi-Bluetooth function (with 10.25-inch AVN option only) (S) Blue ambient lighting (S) Black cloth (S) Dark Chrome Accent dashboard garnish (O) Leather in four color options (O) | Body color bumpers with color accents (S) Cargo screen (S) Center console with storage and armrest (S) Dual front cup holders (S) Fender with unique thermo plastic olefin with transparent acrylic (S) FlexSteer (S) Luggage net (S) New audio head unit with rear camera display and 5-inch color screen (S) New rear center armrest (S) One luggage 12V power outlet (S) Overhead console with sunglass holder (S) Satin Chrome inside door handles and inside accents (S) Anti lock Brake System (ABS) (S) Brake Assist System (BAS) (S) Cruise Control (S) Dual front advanced airbags (S) Dual front seat mounted side airbags (S) Electric Power Steering (EPS) (S) Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (S) Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (S) Front and rear 3 point seat belts (S) Front seat belt pretensioners (S) Front seat belt reminder (S) Full length side curtain airbags (S) Generation II Pedestrian Warning System (S) Height adjustable front seat belt anchors (S) Hill start Assist Control (HAC) (S) Immobilizer (S) Impact sensing auto door unlock (S) Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) (S) Park assist system with front and rear sensors (S) Rear child safety door locks (S) Rollover sensor (S) Speed sensing auto door locks (S) Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) (S) Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (S) Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) (S) 3.5-inch OLED supervision cluster (S) 8-inch display with AVN 4.0 navigation (S) AM/FM radio/SIRIUS Satellite Radio (S) Bluetooth with voice recognition (S) Dual 12V power outlets (front) (S) One luggage 12V power outlet (S) Outside temperature display (S) Rear camera display (S) SIRIUS Satellite Radio (S) Smart Key with Push button start, Smart trunk and panic alarm (S) 6 x speakers (S) USB/auxiliary input jacks (S) UVO EV Services (3 Year Subscription) (S) Air conditioning with auto defog and cluster ionizer (S) Rear air conditioning vent (S) Driver only HVAC function (S) Heat Pump HVAC system (S) Rear seat heater ducts (under front seats) (S) 6-way manual adjustable driver's seat with height adjuster (S) 60/40 split folding rear seat with adjustable rear headrests (S) Heated front seats (2-levels) (S) Heated front seats (3-levels) (S) Heated rear outboard seats (2-levels) (S) Passenger seat side tray (S) Power front/rear windows (S) Rear-seat adjustable headrests (S) Ventilated front seats (3-levels) (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob (S) Steering-wheel-mounted audio control buttons (S) Tilt and telescopic steering column (S) Aero blade type windshield wipers (S) Front door speaker lights (O) Panoramic sunroof with tilt, sliding and safety functions (O) Power door locks with two turn entry system (S) Power windows with driver's one touch auto down (S) Privacy glass (rear doors window, back lite) (S) Solar control glass (windshield, front and rear doors, rear window) (S) Auto Dimming rear view mirror (S) Body color power adjustable heated outside mirrors (S) Day/night interior rear view mirror (S) Outside mirrors with one touch triple turn signal indicators (S) Power folding outside mirrors (S) Cargo area illumination (S) Dome light (S) Illuminated dual visors vanity mirrors with sliding rod (S) Illuminated glove box (S) Illuminated start button (S) Illuminated, sliding charge port door (S) LED cargo light (O) LED High Mounted Stop Lamp (S) LED positioning headlights (S) LED rear combination lamps (S) Mood lamp (front door speaker and bottle holder) (O) Overhead LED room lamps (O) Projection fog lights (S) Projection headlamps with auto light control, anti fog and escort function (S) Bio based interior materials (S) Cloth seat trim with blue stitching (S) Deluxe center door trim (including door armrest garnish and padding) (S) Deluxe upper door trim (S) Leather seat trim with blue piping (S) Leatherette center door trim (S) Leatherette upper console (S) Soft touch dash (S) Soft touch front upper door panels (S) Unique Gray Stitch (steering wheel, console armrest and cloth seat) and Leather seat trim with black (O) White high gloss trim (center fascia panel, transmission gear shift knob cover and indicator panel a (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 | - | What's new for 2018 Kia Soul EV - increased number of battery cells and slightly larger capacity resulting in longer range. The middle trim is dropped out. |
| 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD | 2020 Hyundai IONIQ Electric 38.3 kWh | 2018 KIA Soul EV |