Comparison between:
- 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
- 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid
- 2025 BYD Seal Excellence AWD
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD | 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid | 2025 BYD Seal Excellence AWD | |
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| Trim | Performance AWD | Plaid | Excellence AWD |
| Model year | 2019 (MY19) | 2021 (MY21) | 2025 (MY25) |
| Market | North America | North America | Europe |
| Price | USD 56,990 (USA, Nov 2019) | - | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Materials | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium | Aluminium high-strength boron steel | Steel Aluminum |
| Exterior colors | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic Silver Metallic | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Deep Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat | Ice Blue Polar White Space Black Atlantis Grey Indigo Grey Shadow Green |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White | Black Black and White Cream | Black Tahitian Blue |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 184.8 in 4694 mm | 197.7 in 5021 mm | 189.0 in 4800 mm |
| Width | 72.8 in 1849 mm | 78.2 in 1987 mm | - |
| Width with mirrors | 82.2 in 2088 mm | 86.2 in 2189 mm | 84.6 in 2150 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 76.1 in 1933 mm | 77.3 in 1963 mm | 73.8 in 1875 mm |
| Height | 56.8 in 1443 mm | 56.3 in 1431 mm | 57.5 in 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase | 113.2 in 2875 mm | 116.5 in 2960 mm | 115.0 in 2920 mm |
| Front track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 66.5 in 1690 mm | 63.8 in 1620 mm |
| Rear track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 66.5 in 1690 mm | 64.0 in 1625 mm |
| Front overhang | - | 37.8 in 961 mm | 34.8 in 885 mm |
| Rear overhang | - | 43.3 in 1100 mm | 39.2 in 995 mm |
| Approach angle | - | - | 13 ° |
| Departure angle | - | - | 14 ° |
| Clearance | 5.5 in 140 mm | - | - |
| Minimum clearance | - | 4.6 in 117 mm | - |
| Maximum clearance | - | 6.2 in 158 mm | - |
| Front headroom | 40.3 in 1024 mm | 39.7 in 1008 mm | - |
| Rear headroom | 37.7 in 958 mm | 38.1 in 968 mm | - |
| Front shoulder room | 56.3 in 1430 mm | 58.4 in 1484 mm | - |
| Rear shoulder room | 54.0 in 1372 mm | 55.1 in 1399 mm | - |
| Front hip room | 53.4 in 1356 mm | 54.8 in 1393 mm | - |
| Rear hip room | 52.4 in 1331 mm | 50.3 in 1278 mm | - |
| Front legroom | 42.7 in 1085 mm | 42.4 in 1077 mm | - |
| Rear legroom | 35.2 in 894 mm | 35.5 in 901 mm | - |
| Passenger volume | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 | - | - |
| Trunk volume | 340.0 l 12.01 ft3 0.34 m3 | 709.0 l 25.04 ft3 0.71 m3 | 400.0 l 14.13 ft3 0.40 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | 1739.0 l 61.41 ft3 1.74 m3 | - |
| Secondary trunk volume | 84.8 l 2.99 ft3 0.08 m3 | 89.0 l 3.14 ft3 0.09 m3 | 53.0 l 1.87 ft3 0.05 m3 |
| Curb weight | 4100.6 lb 1860 kg | 4940.56 lb 2241 kg | 4761.98 lb 2160 kg |
| Payload | 972.24 lb 441 kg | 1056.01 lb 479 kg | 1038.38 lb 471 kg |
| GVWR | 5072.84 lb 2301 kg | 5996.57 lb 2720 kg | 5800.36 lb 2631 kg |
| Towing capacity braked | - | - | 3306.93 lb 1500 kg |
| Towing capacity unbraked | - | - | 1653.47 lb 750 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.23 Cd | 0.208 Cd | 0.219 Cd |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | Tesla | BYD |
| Model | DU Cat 1 3D1 | - | TZ200XYC |
| Electric motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 320 V | - | - |
| Power | 211 kW 283.0 hp 286.9 ps | 500 kW 670.5 hp 679.8 ps | 230 kW 308.4 hp 312.7 ps |
| Torque | - | - | 360 Nm 36.7 kgm 265.5 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive | Dual rear AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous Reluctance Motors Carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor | - |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Tesla | Tesla | BYD |
| Model | 3D3 | - | YS210XYA |
| Motor type | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) |
| Location | Front | Front | Front |
| Voltage | 320 V | - | - |
| Power | 137 kW 183.7 hp 186.3 ps | 250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps | 160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 6380 rpm | - | - |
| Torque | 219 Nm 22.3 kgm 161.5 ft-lb | - | 310 Nm 31.6 kgm 228.6 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional features | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive | Single front AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous Reluctance Motor Carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor | - |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 348 kW 466.7 hp 473.1 ps | 750 kW 1005.8 hp 1019.7 ps | 390 kW 523.0 hp 530.3 ps |
| Total system torque | 639 Nm 65.2 kgm 471.3 ft-lb | - | 670 Nm 68.3 kgm 494.2 ft-lb |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 162.2 mph 261.0 km/h | 198.8 mph 320.0 km/h | 111.8 mph 180.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 3.40 s | 2.20 s | 3.80 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 3.10 s | 2.00 s | - |
| Additional information | Up to February 28th acceleration 0-60 mp/h - 3.3 s Up to February 28th top speed - 249 km/h | - | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA, CMB: 310.1 mi / 499.0 km | EPA, CMB: 348.0 mi / 560.0 km | WLTP, CTY: 372.8 mi / 600.0 km WLTP, CMB: 323.1 mi / 520.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CTY: 120 MPGe EPA, CMB: 29 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 116 MPGe EPA, HWY: 112 MPGe | EPA, CTY: 102 MPGe EPA, CMB: 33 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 101 MPGe EPA, HWY: 99 MPGe | WLTP, CMB: 18.2 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A | 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 | 12.33 m 40.45 ft | 11.4 m 37.40 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.05 | 2.33 | - |
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 | 7.5 | - |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | - | 7.5 | - |
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 Adaptive Damper Double wishbone Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent Double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers | Independent Multi-link Adaptive damper Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent Multi-link |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | 12.6 in 320 mm | 14.0 in 355 mm | - |
| Front disc brake thickness | 1.0 in 25 mm | 1.3 in 32 mm | - |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | 13.2 in 335 mm | 14.4 in 365 mm | - |
| Rear disc brake thickness | 0.8 in 20 mm | 1.1 in 28 mm | - |
| Additional information | Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into the rear calliper | - | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8.5Jx20 ET40 | 8.5Jx21 ET40 | 8Jx19 ET45 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/35R20 | 245/35R21 96Y 245/35R21 | 235/45R19 99V |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Battery capacity | 77.8 kWh | 99 kWh | 82.5 kWh |
| Battery capacity in Ah | - | - | 150 Ah |
| Manufacturer | Tesla and Panasonic | Panasonic | BYD |
| Model | BT37 (NCR21700A) | NCR18650A | Blade Battery |
| Type | NCA | NCA | LFP |
| Cathode materials | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO2) | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO2) | Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) |
| Number of cells | 4416 | 7920 | - |
| Battery cell format | Cylindrical 21700 (21 x 70 mm) | - | - |
| Cell nominal voltage | 3.6 V | 3.6 V | 3.2 V |
| Cell max charge voltage | 4.2 V | 4.2 V | 3.6 V - 3.65 V |
| Cell min discharge voltage | 2.5 V - 3 V | 2.5 V - 3 V | 2 V - 2.5 V |
| Number of modules | 4 | 5 | - |
| Battery voltage | 360 V | 400 V | 550 V |
| Energy density | 260 Wh/kg | - | - |
| Weight | 1053.81 lb 478 kg | - | 1278.68 lb 580 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | Liquid-based coolant circulation | Liquid-based coolant circulation | Heat pump |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | -30 °C -22 °F | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | 60 °C 140 °F | - |
| Additional information | - | - | 3.3 kW Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | NACS | NACS | Type 2 CCS2 |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 11.5 kW DC 250 kW | AC 11.5 kW DC 150 kW DC 200 kW | AC 11 kW DC 150 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | AC 11.5 kW, 7:00 | DC 200 kW, 0:24 DC 150 kW, 0:35 AC 11.5 kW, 8:42 | DC 150 kW, 0:26 DC 150 kW, 0:37 AC 11 kW, 3:00-8:36 |
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) Tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (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 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) 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) Bluetooth (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) 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) 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) 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) 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) | 2 x activated carbon air purification filters (S) Automatic keyless entry (S) Carbon fibre spoiler (S) Center armrest with two cup holders (S) Front sun visors with mirrors (S) Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless open (S) Glove compartment (S) HEPA filter system with Bioweapon Defense Mode (S) Integrated Center Console (O) Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable filters (S) Open center console storage area (S) Parcel shelf (S) Red Brake Calipers (O) 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) Crash sensor for high voltage disconnect (S) Driver and front passenger knee air bags (S) Driver and front passenger seat sensors (S) Driver and front passenger seat side air bags (S) Driver and passenger front air bags (S) Driver seat position sensor (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (S) Forward looking radar hidden near the Tesla front logo (S) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front collision warning (S) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) High-Speed autosteer (S) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo area (S) Lane depart sensors (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (S) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Rear door child safety locks (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) Side collision warning (S) Summon your car remotely (O) Three second row LATCH attchments (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (S) 12V power outlet (S) 17-inch capacitive touchscreen (S) AM/FM/HD radio (S) Bluetooth (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) High-definition back-up camera (O) Homelink with auto open/close of garage door/gate (S) Maps and Navigation with real-time traffic updates (S) Satellite radio (S) 11 x speakers, premium audio system (S) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Streaming audio (S) Wi-Fi ready (S) Wireless connectivity (capability) (O) Wireless phone charger (S) Automatic dual-zone climate control (S) 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback (S) Built-in rear-facing child seats (O) Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S) Heated 12-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Ventilated front seats (S) Heated stearing wheel (S) Yoke steering wheel (S) Active panoramic roof (O) Auto present door handles (S) Black or body coloured aluminum roof (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Frameless, tempered safety glass front windows (S) Lighted door handles (S) Manual rear liftgate (S) Metal interior door handles (S) Power rear liftgate (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) Solid tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Washer nozzle heaters (S) Windscreen wiper/de-icer (S) Auto-dimming mirrors (S) Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S) 3-position LED turning headlights (S) Automatic high/low beam headlights (S) Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S) Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O) Convenienve lighting (S) Fascia-mounted rear reflex reflectors (S) Feature backlit, turn side-repeator lamps (S) High-mounted LED stop lamp (S) LED ambient interior lighting (S) LED cornering lights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED front and rear side-marker lights (S) LED front fog lamps (S) LED Matrix headlights (S) LED rear taillights (S) Liftgate mounted LED tail and LED back up lamps (S) Park lights (S) Steering-activated LED cornering lights (O) Carbon fibre accents (O) Cloth and synthetic leather materials (S) Dark ash wood decor (S) Figured ash wood decor (O) Piano black decor accents (S) Vegan interior with Premium Seats (O) | - 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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 | 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 | - |
| 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD | 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid | 2025 BYD Seal Excellence AWD |