Tesla Model 3 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Variant

Rear-Wheel Drive

Variant

Special Edition

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

—

Engine size

1.3L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.7 / 100km

Power and torque

188kW / 350Nm

Power and torque

120kW / 270Nm

—

642km

Warranty

4 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

—

Engine size

1.3L

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

4cyl

—

642km

Power

188kW

Power

120kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

350Nm

Torque

270Nm at 2000 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.1 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.4 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

front

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

43 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

152g / km

Warranty

4 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

4 year / 80,000 km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4720 mm

Length

4688 mm

Height

1441 mm

Height

1439 mm

Width

1849 mm

Width

1830 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1584 mm

Front track

1612 mm

Rear track

1584 mm

Rear track

1602 mm

Wheelbase

2875 mm

Wheelbase

2729 mm

Boot space

594 L

Boot space

460 L

Kerb weight

3882 kg

Kerb weight

3086 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2180 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1950 kg

Tare weight

1761 kg

Tare weight

1375 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

235/40 ZR19 96Y

Front tyres

245/35 ZR19 Y

Front rims

8.5x19

Front rims

8.5x19

Rear tyres

235/40 ZR19 96Y

Rear tyres

245/35 ZR18 Y

Rear rims

8.5x19

Rear rims

8.5x18

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

60.00

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

513

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

170

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

170

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

9

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

3

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

15.00 ”

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Seat material

synthetic leather

Seat material

synthetic suede

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

standard