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

Performance 79 kWh

460 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2024-present
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Comparison overview

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Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.1 s
  • Fastest top speed
    262 km/h
    163 mph
  • Most powerful
    460 hp
    343 kW
  • Highest torque
    723 Nm
    533 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    249 hp/t
    185 kW/t
    4.0 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    84/100
  • Best performance score
    87/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelTeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWhTeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
Power
460hp343kW
441hp329kW
Torque
723Nm533lb-ft
493Nm364lb-ft
Curb weight
1,851kg4,081lb
1,830kg4,034lb
Top speed
262 km/h
163 mph
233 km/h
145 mph
To 99% top speed
26.7s99% target: 259 km/h / 161 mph
Calculated
33.1s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.1s
4.4s
0-200 km/h
8.8s
Calculated
14.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.0s
Calculated
4.2s
Calculated
Quarter mile
10.7s
Calculated
12.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
249hp/t185kW/t113hp/1000 lb
Calculated
241hp/t180kW/t109hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
391Nm/t261lb-ft/ton
Calculated
269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Length
4,720mm186in
4,694mm185in
Width
1,850mm73in
1,849mm73in
Height
1,431mm56in
1,443mm57in
Wheelbase
2,875mm113in
2,875mm113in
Front track
1,584mm62in
1,580mm62in
Rear track
1,570mm62in
1,580mm62in
Ground clearance
128mm5in
140mm6in
Trunk volume
594L
649L
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 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWhTeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.0 s
4.2 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.1 s
4.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
8.8 s
14.6 s
Top speed
262 km/h
163 mph
233 km/h
145 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.9 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
4.8 s
5.6 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.0 s
8.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.0 s
10.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.7 s
12.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
217 km/h
135 mph
188 km/h
117 mph

Power comparison

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

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh has 19 hp more than Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Long Range 80.5 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Long Range 80.5 kWh and Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh: 19 hp (14 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

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 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh and Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Long Range 80.5 kWh: 1.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh
249 hp/t
185 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
241 hp/t
180 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh
460 hp
343 kW
3.1 s
262 km/h
163 mph
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
441 hp
329 kW
4.4 s
233 km/h
145 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 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh
Power
460 hp
343 kW
0-100 km/h3.1 s
Top speed
262 km/h
163 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
594 L
21.0 cu ft
Length
4,720 mm
185.8 in
Height
1,431 mm
56.3 in
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
Power
441 hp
329 kW
0-100 km/h4.4 s
Top speed
233 km/h
145 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

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleTeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWhTeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
Power
460 hp
343 kW
441 hp
329 kW
Torque
723 Nm
533 lb-ft
493 Nm
364 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.1 s
4.4 s
Top speed
262 km/h
163 mph
233 km/h
145 mph
Lightness
1,851 kg
4,081 lb
1,830 kg
4,034 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
594 L
21.0 cu ft
Length
4,720 mm
185.8 in
Height
1,431 mm
56.3 in
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
Trunk score
594 L
21.0 cu ft
649 L
22.9 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
249 hp/t
185 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
241 hp/t
180 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh

  • Has 19 hp more
  • Has 230 Nm more
  • Is 1.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 29 km/h (18 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 8 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

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