Tesla S3XY differences

Last updated 03-Jan-2023

Tesla technically have 4 models in the line up albeit with very different degrees of availability, in some areas it has been just the Model 3. With the Model Y now starting to ship in Europe and the new Model S in America choice is finally starting to increase globally. While most buyers are familiar with a number of the key differences, we've put together a side by side comparison of all 4 of the current models that Tesla offer. It's worth acknowledging that the specification of the cars has changed over the years, so this applies to the current new car specification. Older models, especially of the Model S and Model X, may not have some of the current options, or they may have been a cost option at the time. In essence, specifications change over time, so while we try to maintain the accuracy of this, please confirm any specific aspect in your region if your buying decision depends on it.

Many of the feature differences in the past, such as heatred rear seats, heated steering wheel, laminated glazing, etc are now present on all models leaving much less to differentiate the cars from a checklist point of view. Even the range is very comparable. The differences now largely relate to items such as quality of the materials and the suspension smoothness.

Feature
MS(2021+)
MX (2022+)
M3
MY
Flagship Model
yes
yes
no
no
Autopilot (basic features)
yes
yes
yes
yes
Full Self Driving Capability (region specific)
optional
optional
optional
optional
Radar
no
no
no
no
Interior Camera
yes
yes
yes
yes
Keycard access
yes
yes
yes
yes
Extended infotainment (subject to connectivity options)
yes
yes
yes
yes
Steam gaming (requires 16G memory)
yes
yes
no
no
Rear infotainment screen
yes
yes
no
no
Yoke steering wheel, no control stalks
yes
yes
no
no
Adaptive Air Suspension
yes
yes
no
no
Auto opening doors
no
yes
no
no
Door storage bin
yes
yes
yes
yes
Power tailgate
yes
yes
yes
yes
Towing pack
optional
yes
optional
optional
Homelink
yes
yes
optional
optional
Track mode (including drift mode)
optional
no
optional
optional
Drag strip mode
optional
no
no
no
Twin front screens
yes
yes
no
no
Screen size
17" landscape plus instrument panel
17" landscape plus instrument panel
15" landscape
15" landscape
Wireless phone charging
yes
yes
yes
yes
Cornering lights
yes
yes
no
no
Supercharger max rate
250kw
250kw
250kw
250kw
Free Supercharging
no
no
no
no
Hepa filter
yes
yes
no
yes
Heat pump
yes
yes
yes
yes
Seating
4+1
5,6,7
5
5, 5+2
Heated front seats
yes
yes
yes
yes
Seats adjustment
12-way power
12-way power
12-way power
12-way power
Heated second row seats
yes
yes
yes
yes
Heated steering wheel
yes
yes
yes
yes
Heated wiper area/ nozzle
yes
yes
yes
yes
Total storage seats up/ seats down
709/1,739 litres
TBA/2,487 litres
425/TBA litres
TBA/1,925 litres
Drag
0.208
0.25
0.23
0.23
Roof rack compatible
yes
no
yes
yes
Wheels
19/21
20/22
18/19/20
19/20
Length
5.02m
5.04m
4.69m
4.75m
Width (including mirrors)
2.19m
2.27m
2.09m
2.13m
Height
1.43m
1.68m
1.44m
1.62m
Best 0-60*
1.99s
2.5s
3.1s
3.5s
Best Range (EPA)*
396 miles
333 miles
358 miles
330 miles
Best Range (WLTP)*
600 km
543 km
602 km
533km
Best top speed
200mph
155mph
162mph
150mph
yes Yes
optional Optional/model dependent
no No

* Tesla continually tweak the performance and range of the cars and the otherwise similar cars can be different, for instance the MS had its EPA range increased by 6 miles in late 2020 but there is no way obvious way to know this from the car.

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