Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model Y
Biggest differences: Power — Tesla Model 3 264 PS, Tesla Model Y 514 PS · Boot — Tesla Model 3 594 l, Tesla Model Y 822 l · WLTP range — Tesla Model 3 750 km, Tesla Model Y 622 km.
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 Y
The Tesla Model Y is an electric SUV in the D segment, offering three different drive configurations with varying ranges and acceleration performance.
Profile against the market: Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3Premium RWD- Tesla Model YPremium AWD
Tesla Model 3 or Tesla Model Y — who wins where
Tesla Model 3 leads 4 to 3
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model 3 +128 km
- Battery kWhNo difference
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmTesla Model 3 −2 kWh/100 km
- Power PSTesla Model Y +250 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sTesla Model Y −0.4 s
- Top speed km/hNo difference
- DC charging kWNo difference
- AC charging kWTesla Model 3 +0.5 kW
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model 3 −250 kg
- Boot lTesla Model Y +228 l
Technical data: Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model Y
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD | Tesla Model Y Premium AWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 750 km | 622 km | Tesla +128 km |
| Battery | 79 kWh | 79 kWh | No difference |
| Consumption ↓ | 13.6 kWh/100 km | 15.6 kWh/100 km | Tesla −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 | 514 PS | Tesla +250 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 5.2 s | 4.8 s | Tesla −0.4 s |
| Top speed | 201 km/h | 201 km/h | No difference |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1747 kg | 1997 kg | Tesla −250 kg |
| Boot | 594 l | 822 l | Tesla +228 l |
| Length | 4720 mm | 4790 mm | Tesla +70 mm |
| Width | 1850 mm | 1920 mm | Tesla +70 mm |
| Height | 1440 mm | 1624 mm | Tesla +184 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2875 mm | 2890 mm | Tesla +15 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 Y?
The Tesla Model 3 goes further: 750 km WLTP against the 622 km of the Tesla Model Y. That is a difference of 128 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Tesla Model 3 and the Tesla Model Y differ?
The Tesla Model 3 has RWD and 264 PS. The Tesla Model Y has AWD and 514 PS.
Which is more powerful — Tesla Model 3 or Tesla Model Y?
The Tesla Model Y is stronger: 514 PS against the 264 PS of the Tesla Model 3. The gap is 250 PS.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Tesla Model Y takes more: 822 l against 594 l in the Tesla Model 3. The difference is 228 l.
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.