Mercedes C EQ vs Tesla Model 3
Biggest differences: Power — Mercedes C EQ 489 PS, Tesla Model 3 264 PS · Weight — Mercedes C EQ 2385 kg, Tesla Model 3 1747 kg · DC charging — Mercedes C EQ 330 kW, Tesla Model 3 250 kW.
Mercedes C EQ
An electric sedan in the D class, offering high performance with all-wheel drive and fast (DC) charging.
Tesla Model 3
The Tesla Model 3 is a sedan in the D-segment, offered with four different powertrain configurations, each offering varying ranges and performance characteristics.
Profile against the market: Mercedes C EQ vs Tesla Model 3
Mercedes C EQC 400 4MATIC
Tesla Model 3Premium RWD
Mercedes C EQ or Tesla Model 3 — who wins where
Mercedes C EQ leads 6 to 4
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- WLTP range kmMercedes C EQ +12 km
- Battery kWhMercedes C EQ +15 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmTesla Model 3 −0.7 kWh/100 km
- Power PSMercedes C EQ +225 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sMercedes C EQ −1.2 s
- Top speed km/hMercedes C EQ +9 km/h
- DC charging kWMercedes C EQ +80 kW
- AC charging kWTesla Model 3 +0.5 kW
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model 3 −638 kg
- Boot lTesla Model 3 +124 l
Technical data: Mercedes C EQ vs Tesla Model 3
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| Key parameters | Mercedes C EQ C 400 4MATIC | Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 762 km | 750 km | Mercedes +12 km |
| Battery | 94 kWh | 79 kWh | Mercedes +15 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 14.3 kWh/100 km | 13.6 kWh/100 km | Tesla −0.7 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 330 kW | 250 kW | Mercedes +80 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11.5 kW | Tesla +0.5 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 22 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 24.2 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | Mercedes +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 489 PS | 264 PS | Mercedes +225 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 4 s | 5.2 s | Mercedes −1.2 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 201 km/h | Mercedes +9 km/h |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2385 kg | 1747 kg | Tesla −638 kg |
| Boot | 470 l | 594 l | Tesla +124 l |
| Length | 4883 mm | 4720 mm | Mercedes +163 mm |
| Width | 1892 mm | 1850 mm | Mercedes +42 mm |
| Height | 1503 mm | 1440 mm | Mercedes +63 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2962 mm | 2875 mm | Mercedes +87 mm |
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
How do the drivetrains of the Mercedes C EQ and the Tesla Model 3 differ?
The Mercedes C EQ has AWD and 489 PS. The Tesla Model 3 has RWD and 264 PS.
Which is more powerful — Mercedes C EQ or Tesla Model 3?
The Mercedes C EQ is stronger: 489 PS against the 264 PS of the Tesla Model 3. The gap is 225 PS.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Tesla Model 3 takes more: 594 l against 470 l in the Mercedes C EQ. The difference is 124 l.
Which charges faster?
The Mercedes C EQ accepts up to 330 kW DC, the Tesla Model 3 up to 250 kW.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.