Comparison between:
- 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD
- 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Max
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD | 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Max | |
| Series | - | ID. |
 |  | |
| Model alias | Model 3 SR Plus Model 3 SR+ Model Standard Range Plus | ID.4 Pro Performance 1st Max |
| Trim | RWD | 1st Max |
| Model year | 2022 | 2021 |
| Market | North America, Europe | North America, Europe |
| Price | - | EUR 58,439 (DE, Sep 2020) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sedan | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic | Blue Dusk Metallic Gletcherwhite Metallic Honey Yellow Metallic Mangangray Metallic |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White | Platinum Grey - Florence-Braun |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 184.8 in 4694 mm | 180.5 in 4584 mm |
| Width | 72.8 in 1849 mm | 72.9 in 1852 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 82.2 in 2088 mm | - |
| Width with folded mirrors | 76.1 in 1933 mm | - |
| Height | 56.8 in 1443 mm | 64.2 in 1631 mm |
| Wheelbase | 113.2 in 2875 mm | 109.1 in 2771 mm |
| Front track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 62.5 in 1587 mm |
| Rear track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 61.7 in 1567 mm |
| Clearance | 5.5 in 140 mm | - |
| Minimum clearance | - | 8.3 in 210 mm |
| Front headroom | 40.3 in 1024 mm | - |
| Rear headroom | 37.7 in 958 mm | - |
| Front shoulder room | 56.3 in 1430 mm | - |
| Rear shoulder room | 54.0 in 1372 mm | - |
| Front hip room | 53.4 in 1356 mm | - |
| Rear hip room | 52.4 in 1331 mm | - |
| Front legroom | 42.7 in 1085 mm | 41.1 in 1044 mm |
| Rear legroom | 35.2 in 894 mm | 37.6 in 955 mm |
| Passenger volume | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 561.0 l 19.81 ft3 0.56 m3 | 543.0 l 19.18 ft3 0.54 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | 1575.0 l 55.62 ft3 1.57 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 88.0 l 3.11 ft3 0.09 m3 | - |
| Curb weight | 3862.5 lb 1752 kg | 4517.27 lb 2049 kg |
| Payload | - | 1347.02 lb 611 kg |
| GVWR | 4541.52 lb 2060 kg | 5864.3 lb 2660 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.23 Cd | 0.28 Cd |
| Additional information | - | Permitted axle load front / rear - 1170 kg / 1540 kg Permitted trailer load braked at 12% / 8% - 1000 kg / 1200 kg Permitted trailer load unbraked - 750 kg Roof load - 75 kg |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | Volkswagen |
| Model | 3D6 | APP 310 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Brushless DC |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 350 V | - |
| Power | 239 kW 320.5 hp 324.9 ps | 150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps |
| Torque | 450 Nm 45.9 kgm 331.9 ft-lb | 310 Nm 31.6 kgm 228.6 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h | 99.4 mph 160.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 6.10 s | 8.50 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 5.80 s | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 272.0 mi / 437.7 km WLTP: 305.1 mi / 491.0 km | WLTP: 302.6 mi / 487.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 25 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 126 MPGe EPA, CMB: 132 MPGe EPA, CTY: 138 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 14.4 kWh/100 km | NEDC, CMB: 16.2 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 18.5 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 |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 11.6 m 38.06 ft | 10.2 m 33.46 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2 | 3.5 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| 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) | - |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers | - |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | - |
| Rear brakes | 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 | 8.5Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx18 ET40 | 8.5Jx21 9Jx21 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/40R19 235/45R18 | 230/45R21 255/40R21 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | CATL | LG Chem |
| Model | Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) | NCM712 |
| Type of rechargeable battery | - | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 62 kWh | 77 kWh |
| Voltage | 345 V | - |
| Weight | - | 1086.88 lb 493 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe | - |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | - |
| Additional information | USA and European battery code - BTF1 (CATL Prismatic LFP) | Gross capacity - 82 kWh |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Wall Connector, 11.5 kW Supercharger, 170 kW | Wallbox, 11 kW DC charging, 125 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 Onboard charger, Tesla | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2 |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | Supercharger, 0:22 Wall Connector, 5:39 | - |
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) 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) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (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) 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) 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) | Luggage compart,ment net (S) Net wall (S) Towing bracket (S) Variable luggage floor (S) Adaptive chassis control DCC including driving profile selection (S) Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go (S) Area-View sensor with bird's eye view (S) Driver and front passenger airbags (S) Drowsiness detection (S) e-Sound (S) ECall emergency call system (S) Electronic immobilizer (S) Emergency assist (S) First aid kit, warning triangle and safety vest (S) Foldable trailer hitch with electrical release (S) Front Assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection (S) Front head and side airbags with center airbag (S) IQ.Drive assist (S) ISOFIX (S) Keyless Access, keyless opening and locking with start button (S) Lane Keep Assist (S) Parking aid (S) Proactive passenger protection (S) Progressive steering control (S) Rain sensor (S) Rear view camera system (S) Side Assist - blind spot assist (S) Three-point automatic seat belts at the front with height adjustment and tensioners (S) Tire control display (S) Traffic queuing assist (S) Traffic sign recognition (S) Travel assist (S) Warning sound and light for front and rear seatbelts not fastened (S) Wheel locks with extended theft protection (S) 12-inch Discover Pro Max display (S) 5.3-inch digital instrument cluster (S) App-Connect including App-Connect Wireless for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (S) Car2X (S) Comfort telephone with induction charging (S) DAB + digital radio reception (S) Discover Pro navigation (S) Diversity antenna for FM reception (S) Head-up display (S) Hello ID. voice control (S) 7 x speakers (S) Telephone interface (S) 2 x USB Type-C ports at the front (S) 2 x USB Type-C ports on the rear center console (S) Voice control (S) We Connect Start online services (S) 3-zone Climatronic system (S) Heat pump (S) Armrests for front seats (S) Asymmetrical folding of rear seats (S) Center console with interchangeable inserts for cup holders and storage compartments (S) ergoActive front seats with electrical adjustment, memory function and sliding thigh support (S) Heated front seats (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Multi-function, leather-wrapped steering wheel (S) Easy Open & Close - sensor controlled tailgate (S) Fixed panoramic glass roof (S) Heated automatic washer jets on windscreen (S) Heated windscreen (S) Laminated safety glass for front side windows (S) Laminated safety glass for the windscreen (S) Silver anodized roof rails (S) Tinted rear windows (S) Wirelessly heated, infrared reflecting, noise insulating windscreen (S) Aspherical exterior mirror on driver's side (S) Auto-dimming rear-view mirror (S) Convex exterior mirror on front passenger's side (S) Electrically adjustable, foldable and heated exterior mirrors with memory function (S) Lit make-up mirror on sunvisors (S) 30-color ambient lighting (S) 3D LED taillights with dynamic turn signals (S) Dynamic LED Matrix headlights with dynamic light assistant (S) Fog lights (S) Illuminated strips between the headlights and door handles (S) Light Assist high beam control (S) ArtVelours micro-fleece (S) Synthetic leather on door and side paneling (S) Textile floor mats front and back (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | 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 | - |
| 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD | 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Max |