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Tesla Model 3 · Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWhvsTesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Tesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023

Long Range 79 kWh

440 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2023-2025

Comparison overview

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Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.3 s
  • Fastest top speed
    261 km/h
    162 mph
  • Most powerful
    513 hp
    383 kW
  • Highest torque
    660 Nm
    487 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    266 hp/t
    198 kW/t
    3.8 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    649 L
  • Best overall score
    85/100
  • Best performance score
    87/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100
  • Best practicality score
    81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelTeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWhTeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Power
513hp383kW
440hp328kW
Torque
660Nm487lb-ft
493Nm364lb-ft
Curb weight
1,928kg4,251lb
1,828kg4,030lb
Gross weight
2,301kg5,073lb
2,232kg4,921lb
Top speed
261 km/h
162 mph
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
201 km/h125 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
27.9s99% target: 258 km/h / 161 mph
Calculated
29.7s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.3s
4.4s
0-200 km/h
9.4s
Calculated
17.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.2s
Calculated
4.2s
Calculated
Quarter mile
10.9s
Calculated
12.5s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
266hp/t198kW/t121hp/1000 lb
Calculated
241hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
342Nm/t229lb-ft/ton
Calculated
270Nm/t180lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Length
4,694mm185in
4,720mm186in
Width
1,849mm73in
1,850mm73in
Height
1,443mm57in
1,441mm57in
Wheelbase
2,875mm113in
2,875mm113in
Front track
1,580mm62in
1,584mm62in
Rear track
1,580mm62in
1,584mm62in
Ground clearance
140mm6in
138mm5in
Trunk volume
649L
594L
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricTeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWhTeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.2 s
4.2 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.3 s
4.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
9.4 s
17.6 s
Top speed
261 km/h
162 mph
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
201 km/h125 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.0 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
4.9 s
5.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.2 s
8.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.2 s
10.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.9 s
12.5 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
214 km/h
133 mph
182 km/h
113 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh has 73 hp more than Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh and Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh: 73 hp (54 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh
261 km/h
162 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
201 km/h125 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh and Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh: 1.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh
266 hp/t
198 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
241 hp/t
179 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh
513 hp
383 kW
3.3 s
261 km/h
162 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
440 hp
328 kW
4.4 s
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
201 km/h125 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh
Power
513 hp
383 kW
0-100 km/h3.3 s
Top speed
261 km/h
162 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
649 L
22.9 cu ft
Length
4,694 mm
184.8 in
Height
1,443 mm
56.8 in
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Power
440 hp
328 kW
0-100 km/h4.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
201 km/h125 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
594 L
21.0 cu ft
Length
4,720 mm
185.8 in
Height
1,441 mm
56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleTeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWhTeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Power
513 hp
383 kW
440 hp
328 kW
Torque
660 Nm
487 lb-ft
493 Nm
364 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.3 s
4.4 s
Top speed
261 km/h
162 mph
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
201 km/h125 mph
Lightness
1,928 kg
4,251 lb
1,828 kg
4,030 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
649 L
22.9 cu ft
Length
4,694 mm
184.8 in
Height
1,443 mm
56.8 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
594 L
21.0 cu ft
Length
4,720 mm
185.8 in
Height
1,441 mm
56.7 in
Trunk score
649 L
22.9 cu ft
594 L
21.0 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
266 hp/t
198 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
241 hp/t
179 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh

  • Has 73 hp more
  • Has 167 Nm more
  • Is 1.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 46 km/h (29 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 25 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 55 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest

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