Tesla Model 3 vs Volkswagen ID.3
Biggest differences: Boot — Tesla Model 3 594 l, Volkswagen ID.3 385 l · DC charging — Tesla Model 3 250 kW, Volkswagen ID.3 183 kW · 0–100 km/h — Tesla Model 3 5.2 s, Volkswagen ID.3 7.1 s.
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.
Volkswagen ID.3
Volkswagen ID.3 is an electric C-segment hatchback offered in three drivetrain configurations with WLTP ranges from 417 km to 630 km.
Profile against the market: Tesla Model 3 vs Volkswagen ID.3
Tesla Model 3Premium RWD
Volkswagen ID.3Neo 79 kWh
Tesla Model 3 or Volkswagen ID.3 — who wins where
Tesla Model 3 leads 9 to 0
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model 3 +120 km
- Battery kWhNo difference
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmTesla Model 3 −0.7 kWh/100 km
- Power PSTesla Model 3 +33 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sTesla Model 3 −1.9 s
- Top speed km/hTesla Model 3 +41 km/h
- DC charging kWTesla Model 3 +67 kW
- AC charging kWTesla Model 3 +0.5 kW
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model 3 −219 kg
- Boot lTesla Model 3 +209 l
Technical data: Tesla Model 3 vs Volkswagen ID.3
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD | Volkswagen ID.3 Neo 79 kWh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 750 km | 630 km | Tesla +120 km |
| Battery | 79 kWh | 79 kWh | No difference |
| Consumption ↓ | 13.6 kWh/100 km | 14.3 kWh/100 km | Tesla −0.7 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 250 kW | 183 kW | Tesla +67 kW |
| AC charging | 11.5 kW | 11 kW | Tesla +0.5 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | — | 29 min | — |
| Range per minute of charging | — | 15.2 km/min | — |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 264 PS | 231 PS | Tesla +33 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 5.2 s | 7.1 s | Tesla −1.9 s |
| Top speed | 201 km/h | 160 km/h | Tesla +41 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1747 kg | 1966 kg | Tesla −219 kg |
| Boot | 594 l | 385 l | Tesla +209 l |
| V2L (external power) | No | Yes | only Volkswagen |
| Length | 4720 mm | 4265 mm | Tesla +455 mm |
| Width | 1850 mm | 1809 mm | Tesla +41 mm |
| Height | 1440 mm | 1554 mm | Volkswagen +114 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2875 mm | 2766 mm | Tesla +109 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 Volkswagen ID.3?
The Tesla Model 3 goes further: 750 km WLTP against the 630 km of the Volkswagen ID.3. That is a difference of 120 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Volkswagen ID.3 — its 79 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Tesla Model 3, with 79 kWh, does not offer it.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Tesla Model 3 takes more: 594 l against 385 l in the Volkswagen ID.3. The difference is 209 l.
Which charges faster?
The Tesla Model 3 accepts up to 250 kW DC, the Volkswagen ID.3 up to 183 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.