Comparison between:
- 2023 KIA Niro EV Edition
- 2020 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.
| 2023 KIA Niro EV Edition | 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD | |
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| Model alias | Niro EV Active | Model 3 S+ Model 3 SR+ |
| Trim | Edition | Standard Range Plus RWD |
| Model year | 2023 | 2020 |
| Market | The Netherlands, Norway | North America, Europe |
| Price | EUR 45,145 (The Netherlands, Feb 2023) NKR 444,900 (Norway, Feb 2023) | USD 37,990 (USA, May 2020) GBP 38,500 (UK, Nov 2019) EUR 44,390 (DE, Nov 2019) AUD 72,896 (AU, Nov 2019) CNY 363,900 (China, Nov 2019) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Crossover | Sedan |
| Materials | Advanced High Strength Steel Aluminium | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Mineral Blue Cityspace Green Interstellar Gray Midnight Black White Pearl Runway Red Steel Gray | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic |
| Interior colors | Black | Black Black and White |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 174.0 in 4420 mm | 184.8 in 4694 mm |
| Width | 71.9 in 1825 mm | 72.8 in 1849 mm |
| Width with mirrors | - | 82.2 in 2088 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | 76.1 in 1933 mm |
| Height | 61.8 in 1570 mm | 56.8 in 1443 mm |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in 2720 mm | 113.2 in 2875 mm |
| Front track | 61.9 in 1572 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm |
| Rear track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm |
| Clearance | 6.0 in 153 mm | 5.5 in 140 mm |
| Front headroom | 40.5 in 1029 mm | 40.3 in 1024 mm |
| Rear headroom | 38.1 in 968 mm | 37.7 in 958 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 56.3 in 1430 mm | 56.3 in 1430 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 55.4 in 1407 mm | 54.0 in 1372 mm |
| Front hip room | 53.5 in 1359 mm | 53.4 in 1356 mm |
| Rear hip room | 52.7 in 1339 mm | 52.4 in 1331 mm |
| Front legroom | 41.5 in 1054 mm | 42.7 in 1085 mm |
| Rear legroom | 36.9 in 937 mm | 35.2 in 894 mm |
| Passenger volume | 2823.0 l 99.69 ft3 2.82 m3 | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 |
| Total volume | 3298.0 l 116.47 ft3 3.30 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 475.0 l 16.77 ft3 0.47 m3 | 340.0 l 12.01 ft3 0.34 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1392.0 l 49.16 ft3 1.39 m3 | - |
| Secondary trunk volume | 20.0 l 0.71 ft3 0.02 m3 | 84.8 l 2.99 ft3 0.08 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3833.84 lb 1739 kg | 3648.65 lb 1655 kg |
| Payload | 1016.33 lb 461 kg | 892.87 lb 405 kg |
| GVWR | 4850.17 lb 2200 kg | 4541.52 lb 2060 kg |
| Drag coefficient | - | 0.23 Cd |
| Additional information | Towing capacity with brake - 750 kg / 1653 lbs Towing capacity without brake - 300 kg / 661 lbs Front overhang - 895 mm Rear overhand - 805 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 | 358 V | 350 V |
| Power | 150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps | 239 kW 320.5 hp 324.9 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 6000 - 9000 rpm | 5525 rpm |
| Torque | 255 Nm 26.0 kgm 188.1 ft-lb | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 325 - 5200 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Comfort Sport | - |
| 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 | 103.8 mph 167.0 km/h | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 7.80 s | 5.60 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 7.10 s | 5.30 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | WLTP: 285.0 mi / 458.6 km WLTP: 375.0 mi / 603.5 km | NEDC: 285.8 mi / 460.0 km EPA: 250.0 mi / 402.3 km WLTP: 254.1 mi / 409.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | WLTP, CMB: 12.3 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 16.2 kWh/100 km | EPA, CMB: 24 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 132 MPGe EPA, CMB: 141 MPGe EPA, CTY: 148 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 | 10.6 m 34.78 ft | 11.8 m 38.71 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.66 | 2.05 |
| Additional information | Steering ratio - 13.3:1 | - |
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 | 10.65 | 9 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent MacPherson strut Shock absorbers | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link | 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 disks - 406.4 m / 16 in Rear disks - 381 mm / 15 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 | 7Jx17 ET50 | 8.5Jx18 ET40 8.5Jx19 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 215/55R17 94W | 235/40R19 235/45R18 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | SK Innovation | Tesla and Panasonic |
| Model | - | NCR21700A |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Li-Ion Polymer | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 64.8 kWh | 52.4 kWh |
| Number of cells | - | 2976 |
| Number of modules | - | 4 |
| Voltage | 358 V | 360 V |
| Energy density | 146.3 Wh/kg | 144 Wh/kg |
| Weight | 976.65 lb 443 kg | 833.35 lb 378 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | -30 °C -22 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | 60 °C 140 °F |
| Additional information | Capacity - 180.9 Ah Cell-level energy density - 253 Wh/kg Battery heating system | The battery is automatically cooled when at 48°C or above and heated when at -7.5°C or below. 2976 cells with 31 cells per brick. A total of 4 modules - 2 with 23 bricks and 2 with 25 bricks. USA battery code - BT35 (Panasonic 2170C NCA) European battery code - BTF0 (CATL Prismatic LFP) with 55.1 kWh in Q4 only |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC charging, 11 kW DC charging, 50 kW DC charging, 100 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 | Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 11 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 charging 100 kW, 0:45 DC charging 50 kW, 1:05 AC charging, 6:05-6:20 | Wall Connector, 5:39 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Towing Pack (S) Antilock Brakes System (ABS) (S) Brake Assist System (BAS) (S) Driver Attention Warning (DAW) with Lead Vehicle Departure Alert (S) Driver's knee airbag (S) Dual front advanced airbags (S) Dual front seat-mounted side airbags (S) Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (S) Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (S) Emergency Stop Signalling (ESS) (S) Forward Collision Warning (S) Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA 1.5) (S) Front and rear 3-point seat belts (S) Front seat-belt pretensioners (S) Front seat-belt reminder and buckle sensor (S) Full-length side curtain airbags (S) Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors (S) High Beam Assist (S) Highway Drive Assist (HDA) (S) Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) (S) Immobilizer (S) Impact sensing auto door unlock (S) Inside Handle Override Child Safety Door Locking System (S) Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) (S) Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (S) Lane Following Assist System (S) Lane Keep Assist System (S) LATCH (S) Multi-collision braking assist (MCB) (S) Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R) with off switch (S) Pedestrian Warning System (S) Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) – door-logic type (S) Rear Parking Sensors (S) Rear-view Camera with dynamic guidelines (S) Rollover sensor (S) Safe Exit Warning (SEW) (S) Smart Cruise Control with Stop/Go Functionality (S) Smart Key with Push-button start, Smart trunk and panic alarm (S) Speed sensing auto door locks (S) Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (S) Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) (S) 10.25" TFT LCD Cluster (S) 10.25-inch touchscreen Navigation display system with Premium sound system, Satellite and HD radio (S) AM/FM/MP3/SiriusXM audio system (S) Bluetooth wireless technology with voice recognition (S) Digital clock (S) Outside temperature display (S) 6 x speakers (S) Trip computer (S) USB chargers (front center fascia and inside center console) (S) Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (S) Dual Temperature Control (S) High Voltage Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Heater (S) 60/40 split-folding rear seats (S) All-round Height Adjustable Head Rests (S) Driver and front passenger seat back pocket (S) Driver Manual Adjusted Seat (S) Front and rear adjustable headrests (S) Front Passenger Manual Adjusted Seat (S) Heated front seats (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Steering wheel-mounted audio controls (S) Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters (S) Tilt and telescoping steering column (S) Vegan Leather-wrapped steering wheel (S) Auto Window Defogger (S) Heated and acoustic-glazed windshield (S) Heated back-lite glass (S) Power front and rear windwos (S) Privacy glass (S) Rear Solar Glass (Rear Windows & Tailgate) (S) Solar control and tinted front windows (S) Automatically dimming rearview mirror (S) Heated side mirrors with LED turning indicators (S) Illuminated and extendable sunvisor vanity mirrors (S) Power-folding and power-adjustable side mirrors (S) Sunvisor with vanity mirror, sliding, with driver's ticket holder (S) Auto Light Control headlights (S) Bi-function projection headlights with leveling function and escort (S) Cargo light (S) Dual LED headlights (low and high projection) (S) LED Daytime Running lights (S) LED front fog lamps (S) Light Sensor (S) Mood Lighting (S) Overhead console and room lamps (S) Rear LED lights (S) Rear Spoiler with LED High Mounted Stop Lamp (S) Cloth (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 | There could be differences between the various trim level features according to the market. Make sure you check with your local dealer for the exact parameters. | MCU2 - Intel Atom A3950 - 14 nm - 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU - 4GB DDR4 - 64GB eMMC - 187 GFlops processing power |
| 2023 KIA Niro EV Edition | 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD |