Tesla Model 3 Performance (2021–2024) vs Volkswagen Golf GTI (2020–2024)
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| Specification | + Add car | + Add car | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production years | 2021–2024 | 2020–2024 | — | — |
| Generation | Highland | Mk8 | — | — |
| Body type | Sedan | Hatchback | — | — |
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol | — | — |
| Engine | Dual Motor | EA888 | — | — |
| Displacement | — | 2,0 l | — | — |
| Power | 510 hp | 245 hp | — | — |
| Power | 375 kW | 180 kW | — | — |
| Torque | — | 370 Nm | — | — |
| Gearbox | Automatic | DSG | — | — |
| Gears | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | — | — |
| 0-100 km/h | 3,1 s | 6,3 s | — | — |
| Top speed | 261 km/h | 250 km/h | — | — |
| Consumption (city) | — | 9 l/100km | — | — |
| Consumption (highway) | — | 6,2 l/100km | — | — |
| Consumption (combined) | — | 7,2 l/100km | — | — |
| Battery | 75 kWh | — | — | — |
| WLTP range | 547 km | — | — | — |
| Energy use | 15,8 kWh/100km | — | — | — |
| AC charging | 11 kW | — | — | — |
| DC charging | 250 kW | — | — | — |
| Charge time 10–80% | 27 min | — | — | — |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | 164 g/km | — | — |
| Euro emission class | — | Euro 6d | — | — |
| Length | 4 720 mm | 4 287 mm | — | — |
| Width | 1 849 mm | 1 789 mm | — | — |
| Height | 1 441 mm | 1 463 mm | — | — |
| Wheelbase | 2 875 mm | 2 627 mm | — | — |
| Weight | 1 847 kg | 1 440 kg | — | — |
| Trunk | 594 l | 374 l | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Doors | 4 | 5 | — | — |
| Price | ~ price from €50,500 to €61,500 | ~ price from €38,000 to €46,000 | — | — |
Estimated monthly running costs
Estimates only — real costs depend on driving style, local prices and insurer.