Comparison between:
- 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT
- 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT | 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD | |
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| Model alias | - | Model 3 SR Plus Model 3 SR+ |
| Trim | LT | Standard Range Plus RWD |
| Model year | 2021 | 2021 |
| Market | North America | North America, Europe |
| Price | USD 37,495 (USA, Feb 2021) | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Materials | Steel Aluminium | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Nightfall Grey Metallic Cayenne Orange Metallic Oasis Blue Summit White Silver Ice Metallic Cajun Red Tintcoat Kinetic Blue Metallic Mosaic Black Metallic Slate Gray Metallic | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic |
| Interior colors | Dark Galvanized with Sky Cool Gray accents Dark Galvanized Grey | Black Black and White |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 164.0 in 4166 mm | 184.8 in 4694 mm |
| Width | 69.5 in 1765 mm | 72.8 in 1849 mm |
| Width with mirrors | - | 82.2 in 2088 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | 76.1 in 1933 mm |
| Height | 62.8 in 1594 mm | 56.8 in 1443 mm |
| Wheelbase | 102.4 in 2601 mm | 113.2 in 2875 mm |
| Front track | 59.1 in 1501 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm |
| Rear track | 59.1 in 1501 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm |
| Clearance | 6.0 in 152 mm | 5.5 in 140 mm |
| Front headroom | 39.7 in 1008 mm | 40.3 in 1024 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.9 in 963 mm | 37.7 in 958 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 54.6 in 1387 mm | 56.3 in 1430 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 52.8 in 1341 mm | 54.0 in 1372 mm |
| Front hip room | 51.6 in 1311 mm | 53.4 in 1356 mm |
| Rear hip room | 50.8 in 1290 mm | 52.4 in 1331 mm |
| Front legroom | 41.6 in 1057 mm | 42.7 in 1085 mm |
| Rear legroom | 36.5 in 927 mm | 35.2 in 894 mm |
| Passenger volume | 2673.0 l 94.40 ft3 2.67 m3 | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 |
| Total volume | 3152.0 l 111.31 ft3 3.15 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 479.0 l 16.92 ft3 0.48 m3 | 340.0 l 12.01 ft3 0.34 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1603.0 l 56.61 ft3 1.60 m3 | - |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | 84.8 l 2.99 ft3 0.08 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3562.67 lb 1616 kg | 3648.65 lb 1655 kg |
| Payload | 950.19 lb 431 kg | 892.87 lb 405 kg |
| GVWR | 4512.86 lb 2047 kg | 4541.52 lb 2060 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.308 Cd | 0.23 Cd |
| Additional information | Overhang front / rear - 836 mm / 730 mm | - |
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 |
| Location of the motor | Front | Rear |
| Voltage | - | 350 V |
| Power | 150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps | 239 kW 320.5 hp 324.9 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 5525 rpm |
| Torque | 360 Nm 36.7 kgm 265.5 ft-lb | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 325 - 5200 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Normal Sport Drive Low | - |
| 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 |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 90.1 mph 145.0 km/h | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - | 5.60 s |
| Acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h | 4.50 s | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 6.90 s | 5.30 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 259.0 mi / 416.8 km | NEDC: 290.8 mi / 468.0 km EPA: 263.1 mi / 423.4 km WLTP: 267.2 mi / 430.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 29 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 108 MPGe EPA, CMB: 118 MPGe EPA, CTY: 127 MPGe | EPA, CMB: 24 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 133 MPGe EPA, CMB: 142 MPGe EPA, CTY: 150 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 |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 10.8 m 35.43 ft | 11.6 m 38.06 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.91 | 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 | 7.05 | 9 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent MacPherson strut Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Coil springs (helical springs) | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Coil springs (helical springs) Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Shock absorbers Semi-independent | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Front brake rotor diameter: 276 mm / 11 in Rear brake rotor diamete: 264 mm / 10 in | 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 | 6.5Jx17 | 8.5Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx18 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 215/50R17 H | 235/45R18 235/40R19 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | LG Chem | Tesla and Panasonic, CATL |
| Model | - | NCA, LFP |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 66 kWh | 55.4 kWh |
| Number of cells | 288 | - |
| Number of modules | 10 | - |
| Voltage | 350 V | - |
| Weight | 947.99 lb 430 kg | - |
| Volume | 285.0 l 10.06 ft3 0.28 m3 | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | -30 °C -22 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | 60 °C 140 °F |
| Additional information | With active thermal conditioning Cell height - 3.9 in Cell width - 13.1 in | 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) |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Household charging, 1.44 kW Wallbox 3.84 kW, 3.84 kW Wallbox 7.68 kW, 7.68 kW DC fast charging, 55 kW | Wall Connector, 11.5 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Optional onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 7.2 kW Onboard charger, Type 1, 7.2 kW | 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, 0:58-1:12 Wallbox 7.68 kW, 8:36 Wallbox 3.84 kW, 17:12 Household charging, 45:50 | Wall Connector, 5:39 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Body-color shark fin antenna (S) Front license plate bracket (O) High Gloss Black grille (S) Incomplete vehicle designation (O) Rear cargo cover (S) Tailgate-mounted rear spoiler (S) Two front cupholders (S) Automatic Emergency Braking (O) Automatic emergency breaking (O) Blind Spot Alert (O) Cruise Control (S) Drag control (S) Driver and front passenger dual-stage frontal airbags, includes Passenger Sensing System (O) Driver and front passenger knee airbags (O) Dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger (S) Electric Parking Brake (S) Electronic brake force distribution (S) Following Distance Indicator (O) Forward Collision Alert (O) Four-channel ABS (S) Front Pedestrian Braking (O) GM Electronic Precision Shift (EPS) shifter (S) HD Rear Vision Camera (S) Head curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positions (S) Head-curtain side-impact and thorax side-impact seat-mounted for front outboard seating positions (O) Knee for driver and front passenger (S) Lane Departure Warning System (O) Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning (O) LATCH system (S) Low Speed Forward Automatic Braking (O) Overtaking Sensor (O) Parking Assistance (O) Pedestrian Safety Signal (S) Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (O) Rear doors child locks (S) Remote Keyless Entry, star and panic alarm (S) Side blind zone alert with lane change alert (S) StabiliTrak, electronic stability control system with traction control (S) Thorax side-impact seat-mounted for side-front outboard seating positions (S) Thorax side-impact seat-mounted, side-rear outboard seating positions (S) Tire inflation kit (O) Traction control system (S) 10.2-inch touchscreen with MyLink infotainment system (S) 12V power outlet (S) Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support (S) Driver Information Center with an 8-inch multi-color graphic display (S) EV Navigation Mapping (S) Keyless Open and Start (S) OnStar with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi for up to 7 devices (S) SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite radio (S) 6 x speakers (S) Automatic climate control with air filters (S) Rear heat duct (S) 6-way manual-adjustable driver and front passenger seats (S) 60/40 split folding for rear seats (S) Front bucket seats (S) Heated front seats (O) Rear armrest with two cupholders (S) Automatic heated steering wheel (O) Leather-trimmed steering wheel (O) Steering Wheel Adjustment (S) Body-color door handles (S) Front intermittent wipers (S) Power windows and door locks (S) Rear child security door locks (S) Rear intermittent wiper (S) Rear window defogger (S) Solar absorbing glass (S) Black heated side mirrors (S) Inside rearview auto-dimming mirror (O) Inside rearview manual day/night mirror (S) Sun visors with sliding vanity mirrors (S) Automatic on/off headlamps (S) HID projector beam headlights (S) High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps (S) Incandescent cargo lamp (S) IntelliBeam headlamps (O) LED daytime running lights (S) LED taillamps (S) All-Weather Cargo Mat (O) All-Weather Floor Mats, front and rear (O) Deluxe cloth seat trim (O) Rear carpeted 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) 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) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | Built on the GM BEV2 platform | MCU2 - Intel Atom A3950 - 14 nm - 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU - 4GB DDR4 - 64GB eMMC - 187 GFlops processing power |
| 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT | 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD |