Comparison between:
- 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD
- 2022 Tesla Model X
- 2023 Tesla Model X

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

	2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD	2022 Tesla Model X	2023 Tesla Model X

Model alias	Model 3 SR Plus Model 3 SR+	-	-
Trim	Standard Range Plus RWD	-	-
Model year	2021	2022	2023
Market	North America, Europe	North America, Europe, China, Australia	North America, Europe, China, Australia

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

Body style	Sedan	Sport utility vehicle (SUV)	Sport utility vehicle (SUV)
Materials	Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium	Extruded aluminium with boron steel	Extruded aluminium with boron steel
Exterior colors	Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic	Deep Blue Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Solid Black	Deep Blue Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Ultra Red Solid Black
Interior colors	Black Black and White	Black Cream Black and White	Black Cream Black and White
Number of doors	4	4	4
Number of seats	5	5 / 6 / 7	5 / 6 / 7
Length	184.8 in 4694 mm	198.9 in 5052 mm	199.1 in 5057 mm
Width	72.8 in 1849 mm	78.7 in 1999 mm	78.7 in 1999 mm
Width with mirrors	82.2 in 2088 mm	89.4 in 2271 mm	89.4 in 2271 mm
Width with folded mirrors	76.1 in 1933 mm	81.6 in 2073 mm	81.6 in 2073 mm
Height	56.8 in 1443 mm	66.0 in 1676 mm	66.1 in 1680 mm
Wheelbase	113.2 in 2875 mm	116.7 in 2964 mm	116.7 in 2965 mm
Front track	62.2 in 1580 mm	67.1 in 1705 mm	67.1 in 1705 mm
Rear track	62.2 in 1580 mm	67.3 in 1710 mm	67.3 in 1710 mm
Clearance	5.5 in 140 mm	-	-
Minimum clearance	-	6.7 in 171 mm	5.7 in 146 mm
Maximum clearance	-	9.0 in 228 mm	8.1 in 206 mm
Front headroom	40.3 in 1024 mm	41.7 in 1059 mm	41.7 in 1059 mm
Rear headroom	37.7 in 958 mm	40.9 in 1039 mm	41.0 in 1042 mm
Front shoulder room	56.3 in 1430 mm	60.7 in 1542 mm	60.7 in 1543 mm
Rear shoulder room	54.0 in 1372 mm	56.8 in 1443 mm	56.9 in 1446 mm
Front hip room	53.4 in 1356 mm	55.6 in 1412 mm	55.7 in 1414 mm
Rear hip room	52.4 in 1331 mm	59.0 in 1498 mm	58.9 in 1496 mm
Front legroom	42.7 in 1085 mm	41.2 in 1047 mm	41.2 in 1046 mm
Rear legroom	35.2 in 894 mm	38.4 in 975 mm	38.7 in 983 mm
Passenger volume	2746.7 l 97.00 ft³ 2.75 m³	-	-
Trunk volume	340.0 l 12.01 ft³ 0.34 m³	357.0 l 12.61 ft³ 0.36 m³	935.0 l 33.02 ft³ 0.94 m³
Maximum trunk volume	-	2299.5 l 81.21 ft³ 2.30 m³	2431.0 l 85.85 ft³ 2.43 m³
Secondary trunk volume	84.8 l 2.99 ft³ 0.08 m³	187.0 l 6.60 ft³ 0.19 m³	183.0 l 6.46 ft³ 0.18 m³
Curb weight	3648.65 lb 1655 kg	5630.61 lb 2554 kg	5630.61 lb 2554 kg
Payload	892.87 lb 405 kg	1157.43 lb 525 kg	1157.43 lb 525 kg
GVWR	4541.52 lb 2060 kg	6788.03 lb 3079 kg	6788.03 lb 3079 kg
Drag coefficient	0.23 Cd	0.24 Cd	0.24 Cd
Additional information	-	The cargo and rear trunk volumes apply for 5 seat vehicles Rear volume 6 seat vehicles: 2002 l Cargo volume 6 seat vehicles: 2189 l Rear volume 7 seat vehicle: 2166 l Cargo volume 7 seat vehicles: 2353 l	The cargo and rear trunk volumes apply for 5-seat vehicles

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	Tesla	Tesla	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	350 V	-	-
Power	239 kW 320.5 hp 324.9 ps	-	-
Maximum power RPM	5525 rpm	-	-
Torque	420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb	-	-
Maximum torque RPM	325 - 5200 rpm	-	-
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes	Yes
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	A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive	A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive

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

Manufacturer	-	Tesla	Tesla
Motor type	-	Permanent magnet synchronous	Permanent magnet synchronous
Location	-	Front	Front
Regenerative braking	-	Yes	Yes
Additional features	-	A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive	A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	139.8 mph 225.0 km/h	155.3 mph 250.0 km/h	155.3 mph 250.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	5.60 s	-	-
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	5.30 s	3.80 s	3.80 s

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: 348.0 mi / 560.0 km

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: 33 kWh/100 mi
EPA, HWY: 97 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 102 MPGe
EPA, CTY: 107 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	11.6 m 38.06 ft	12.4 m 40.68 ft	12.3 m 40.35 ft
Lock-to-lock turns	2	2.33	2.33

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)	All-wheel drive (AWD)	All-wheel drive (AWD)
Axle ratio	9	9.04	9.04
Axle ratio of the second electric motor.	-	7.56	7.56

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 Adaptive Damper Double wishbone Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)	Independent Adaptive Damper Double wishbone Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)
Rear suspension	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers	Independent Adaptive Damper Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Air springs	Independent Adaptive Damper Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Air springs

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	-	-

Information about the rims available for this electric car.

Rims

8.5Jx18 ET40
8.5Jx19 ET40

9Jx22 ET40
9Jx20 ET40
10Jx22 ET35
10Jx20 ET35

9Jx20 ET40
9Jx22 ET40
10Jx20 ET35
10Jx22 ET35

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

235/40R19
235/45R18

265/45R20 108V
265/35R22 102W
275/45R20 110V
285/35R22 106W

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

Manufacturer	Tesla and Panasonic, CATL	Panasonic	Panasonic
Model	NCA, LFP	-	-
Type of rechargeable battery	Lithium-Ion	Lithium-Ion	Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity	55.4 kWh	100 kWh	100 kWh
Number of cells	-	8256	8256
Number of modules	-	16	16
Voltage	-	400 V	400 V
Energy density	-	243 Wh/kg	243 Wh/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	Water-based coolant circulation
Minimum ambient temperature	-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
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)	-	-

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

Charging type

Wall Connector, 11.5 kW

Wall Connector, 17.28 kW
Urban Supercharger, 72 kW
Supercharger, 150 kW

Wall Connector, 17.28 kW
Supercharger, 150 kW
Supercharger, 250 kW

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

Onboard charger/Charging port

Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2
Onboard charger, Tesla

Onboard charger, Tesla
Onboard charger, Tesla
Onboard chargers, Type 2

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

Charging time

Wall Connector, 5:39

Supercharger, 0:40-0:50
Urban Supercharger, 1:07-1:24
Wall Connector, 5:47-8:41

Supercharger 150 kW, 0:40-0:50
Wall Connector, 5:47-8:41

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)

12V power outlet (S)
Center console with removable dividers (S)
High-strength steel tow bar (S)
Towing Package with software (S)
Washer nozzle heaters (S)
Wiper blade defrosters (S)
3-point rear center seatbelt (S)
360-degree parking camera (O)
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S)
Adjustable front head restraints (S)
Automatic driving on city streets (O)
Automatic emergency braking (S)
Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O)
Back-up camera (S)
Blind-spot Warning (S)
Brake assist (S)
Cabin-facing camera (S)
Collision avoidance (S)
Crash sensor for high voltage disconnect (S)
Dual front side-impact airbags (S)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S)
3 x fixed rear head restraints (S)
Forward collision mitigation (S)
3 x forward looking cameras (S)
Forward looking radar (S)
2 x forward looking side cameras (O)
Four LATCH attachments for child seat installations in 6-seat and 7-seat configurations (S)
Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners (S)
Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor (S)
Height-adjustable front seatbelts (S)
HEPA air filtration system (S)
High-Speed autosteer (S)
Hill start assist (S)
Immobilizer (S)
Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S)
Interior, manual release mechanism for all doors, front trunk, and rear cargo area (S)
Knee airbags on the front (S)
Lane keeping with automatic steering (S)
Navigate on Autopilot (O)
Occupant sensing airbags (S)
Occupants sensor (S)
Overhead curtain airbag for the 1st and 2nd row (S)
Rear door child safety locks (S)
Rear side-impact airbags (S)
1 x rearward looking camera (S)
2 x rearward looking side cameras (O)
Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O)
Rollover crash sensor (S)
Summon your car remotely (O)
Traction control (S)
Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S)
Two second row LATCH attachments for child seat installations in 5-seat configuration (S)
12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (S)
Up to four ISOFIX child seat attachments (S)
22 x -speaker, 960W audio system (S)
17-inch Cinematic Display with a resolution of 2200 x 1300 pixels (S)
17-inch Cinematic Display with a resolution of 2200 x 1300 pixels (S)
8-inch display for rear passengers (S)
FM radio, Bluetooth, USB audio (S)
Homelink (S)
Maps and navigation (S)
Mobile app remote control (S)
Premium audio system (S)
Premium Connectivity (S)
Trip Computer (S)
Voice activated controls (S)
Wireless phone charger (S)
XM satellite radio capability (S)
Dual front air conditioning zones (S)
Front air-conditioning with automatic climate controls (S)
Rear air-conditioning and heating (O)
Rear heat vents (S)
12-way power adjustable, heated front seats with memory and driver profile (S)
60/40 folding rear seat row (S)
Heated front and rear seats (S)
Heated leather-trimmed steering wheel (S)
Yoke steering wheel (S)
Falcon Wing doos (S)
Glass panoramic windshield with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S)
Keyless entry (S)
Power liftgate (S)
Power windows (S)
Privacy Glass or Deep Tinted Glass (S)
Rain-sensing wipers (S)
Rear window defogger (S)
Self-presenting front door (S)
Power-folding, auto-dimming, heated side mirrors (S)
3-position dynamic LED turning lights (S)
Ambient interior lighting (S)
LED fog lights (S)
Cloth and leatherette (S)

12V power outlet (S)
Center console with removable dividers (S)
High-strength steel tow bar (S)
Towing Package with software (S)
Washer nozzle heaters (S)
Wiper blade defrosters (S)
3-point rear center seatbelt (S)
360-degree parking camera (O)
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S)
Adjustable front head restraints (S)
Automatic driving on city streets (O)
Automatic emergency braking (S)
Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O)
Back-up camera (S)
Blind-spot Warning (S)
Brake assist (S)
Cabin-facing camera (S)
Collision avoidance (S)
Crash sensor for high voltage disconnect (S)
Dual front side-impact airbags (S)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S)
3 x fixed rear head restraints (S)
Forward collision mitigation (S)
3 x forward looking cameras (S)
Forward looking radar (S)
2 x forward looking side cameras (O)
Four LATCH attachments for child seat installations in 6-seat and 7-seat configurations (S)
Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners (S)
Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor (S)
Height-adjustable front seatbelts (S)
HEPA air filtration system (S)
High-Speed autosteer (S)
Hill start assist (S)
Immobilizer (S)
Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S)
Interior, manual release mechanism for all doors, front trunk, and rear cargo area (S)
Knee airbags on the front (S)
Lane keeping with automatic steering (S)
Navigate on Autopilot (O)
Occupant sensing airbags (S)
Occupants sensor (S)
Overhead curtain airbag for the 1st and 2nd row (S)
Rear door child safety locks (S)
Rear side-impact airbags (S)
1 x rearward looking camera (S)
2 x rearward looking side cameras (O)
Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O)
Rollover crash sensor (S)
Summon your car remotely (O)
Traction control (S)
Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S)
Two second row LATCH attachments for child seat installations in 5-seat configuration (S)
12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (S)
Up to four ISOFIX child seat attachments (S)
22 x -speaker, 960W audio system (S)
17-inch Cinematic Display with a resolution of 2200 x 1300 pixels (S)
8-inch display for rear passengers (S)
FM radio, Bluetooth, USB audio (S)
Homelink (S)
Maps and navigation (S)
Mobile app remote control (S)
Premium audio system (S)
Premium Connectivity (S)
Trip Computer (S)
Voice activated controls (S)
Wireless phone charger (S)
XM satellite radio capability (S)
Dual front air conditioning zones (S)
Front air-conditioning with automatic climate controls (S)
Rear air-conditioning and heating (O)
Rear heat vents (S)
12-way power adjustable, heated front seats with memory and driver profile (S)
60/40 folding rear seat row (S)
Heated front and rear seats (S)
Heated leather-trimmed steering wheel (S)
Round steering wheel (O)
Yoke steering wheel (S)
Falcon Wing doos (S)
Glass panoramic windshield with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S)
Keyless entry (S)
Power liftgate (S)
Power windows (S)
Privacy Glass or Deep Tinted Glass (S)
Rain-sensing wipers (S)
Rear window defogger (S)
Self-presenting front door (S)
Power-folding, auto-dimming, heated side mirrors (S)
3-position dynamic LED turning lights (S)
Ambient interior lighting (S)
LED fog lights (S)
Cloth and leatherette (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

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

2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD

2022 Tesla Model X

2023 Tesla Model X