

The Model Y isn’t far behind in terms of both range and power, though the benefit of owning one is that you can fit a lot more stuff inside. But you have to sacrifice interior space as a result. The Model 3 easily wins on both range and performance, if you’re only looking at the numbers. Which Tesla you buy is completely dependent on what you want to get out of your car. That last one is Tesla's fancy HVAC control system, which lets you control what air flows where by dragging simulated air flow across a touchscreen - which you can see below. Inside they have the same 15-inch touchscreen control panel, a wireless charging pad, and “advanced climate control”. The feature suite on both cars is identical.īoth cars also come with a sentry mode that monitors the surrounding area when the car is unattended, a glass roof shielded from UV and infra-red light, over the air updates and mobile app support. However it's not likely to get upgrades as readily as FSD, and isn't eligible to take part in the FSD beta. Costing $6,000, this version of Autopilot comes with Navigate on Autopilot (for highways), auto-lane change, Autopark, Summon and Smart Summon.
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If Full Self Driving is too pricey for you, there's always the Enhanced Autopilot option. Instead this lets you navigate on freeways, change lanes automatically, automatically park, a summon option, as well as light and stop sign recognition. It's worth reminding people that this isn’t complete Level 5 autonomous driving. So you shouldn't have to pay an additional $1,000 to have your computer upgraded, which has happened to owners of some older Model S and Model Xs. Both the Model 3 and Model Y included Tesla's Full Self Driving Computer 3.0 from day one. The “Full Self-Driving package” is also available on both for cars, either as a one time purchase of $15,000, or it can be accessed with Tesla's $199 a month FSD subscription service. That includes basic Autopilot, that comes with basic autonomous steering, acceleration and braking, lane assist, collision warnings and blind-spot alarms. In terms of special features, both cars have the standard Tesla suite. Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model Y: Autopilot and other tech So if you want to maximize range and optimize recharge time, the Model 3 is the car to pick. Though all variants of the cars can now enjoy the full force of Tesla's V3 250kW Supercharging network The Model 3 recharges faster, with Tesla claiming it can regain 175 miles of range in 15 minutes, while the Model Y can only get 162 miles in the same time. That’s the sacrifice you have to make for having room to put more stuff (and people) inside your car. That difference in range will be down to the smaller battery, as well as the Model Y’s larger design. The Tesla Model Y can offer 330 miles with the Long Range model and 303 miles out of the Performance model. That difference is something to consider, and it means choosing between range and driving power.

The 2021 Long Range and Performance models offer a larger battery, and come with a respective 358 and 315 miles of range. If you pick up a RWD Model 3, you can expect to get 272 miles out of the battery. And there’s a very obvious correlation with bigger batteries making your car last longer. Once again the range you can expect is all dependent on which model of car you purchase. Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model Y: Battery and range But for those obsessed with the highest numbers, or who want to take part in some drag racing, the Model 3 has the edge. The Model Y is only a fraction of a second slower than Model 3, and chances are you won’t even get close to that top speed on a public road. Both models have a respective 135mph and 155 mph top speed. Long Range manages 0-60 in 4.8 seconds, while the Performance manages it in 3.5 seconds. While both models have all wheel drive and beat the standard Model 3, its acceleration and top speed are lower than the equivalent Model 3. The Model Y isn’t quite as good in this respect. Long Range and Performance manage to get to 60mph in a respective 4.2 and 3.1 seconds, and each have top speeds of 145mph and 162mph. So the RWD Model 3 will go from 0-60 in 5.8 seconds, and has a top speed of 140mph. Long Range and Performance models come with all wheel drive, and that offers a little bit more oomph. All of them pack in two motors, but the cheapest model only comes with rear-wheel drive. The power you get with the Tesla Model 3 all depends on which version of the car you purchase.
