Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model S
Biggest differences: Power — Tesla Model 3 264 PS, Tesla Model S 670 PS · 0–100 km/h — Tesla Model 3 5.2 s, Tesla Model S 3.2 s · Boot — Tesla Model 3 594 l, Tesla Model S 793 l.
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.
Tesla Model S
The Tesla Model S is a sedan in the F segment, offering two all-wheel drive (AWD) variants with high performance and long range.
Profile against the market: Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model S
Tesla Model 3Premium RWD- Tesla Model SDual Motor AWD
Tesla Model 3 or Tesla Model S — who wins where
Tesla Model S leads 5 to 4
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model 3 +116 km
- Battery kWhTesla Model S +21 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmTesla Model 3 −1.2 kWh/100 km
- Power PSTesla Model S +406 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sTesla Model S −2 s
- Top speed km/hTesla Model S +49 km/h
- DC charging kWNo difference
- AC charging kWTesla Model 3 +0.5 kW
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model 3 −322 kg
- Boot lTesla Model S +199 l
Technical data: Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model S
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD | Tesla Model S Dual Motor AWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 750 km | 634 km | Tesla +116 km |
| Battery | 79 kWh | 100 kWh | Tesla +21 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 13.6 kWh/100 km | 14.8 kWh/100 km | Tesla −1.2 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 250 kW | 250 kW | No difference |
| AC charging | 11.5 kW | 11 kW | Tesla +0.5 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | — | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | — | — | — |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 264 PS | 670 PS | Tesla +406 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 5.2 s | 3.2 s | Tesla −2 s |
| Top speed | 201 km/h | 250 km/h | Tesla +49 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1747 kg | 2069 kg | Tesla −322 kg |
| Boot | 594 l | 793 l | Tesla +199 l |
| Length | 4720 mm | 5021 mm | Tesla +301 mm |
| Width | 1850 mm | 1987 mm | Tesla +137 mm |
| Height | 1440 mm | 1431 mm | Tesla +9 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2875 mm | 2960 mm | Tesla +85 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Tesla Model 3 or Tesla Model S?
The Tesla Model 3 goes further: 750 km WLTP against the 634 km of the Tesla Model S. That is a difference of 116 km.
Why does the Tesla Model S have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model S carries 100 kWh and covers 634 km, while the Tesla Model 3 with its 79 kWh battery does 750 km. Energy use decides it: 14.8 against 13.6 kWh/100 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Tesla Model 3 and the Tesla Model S differ?
The Tesla Model 3 has RWD and 264 PS. The Tesla Model S has AWD and 670 PS.
Which is more powerful — Tesla Model 3 or Tesla Model S?
The Tesla Model S is stronger: 670 PS against the 264 PS of the Tesla Model 3. The gap is 406 PS.
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.