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Mercedes CLA vs Tesla Model 3

Mercedes CLA vs Tesla Model 3

	Mercedes CLA Tesla Model 3

Price	$52,000.00
Our Rating	6.0 8.2
Brand	MERCEDES TESLA
Category	Electric Car Electric Car

MODEL

Models

Mercedes CLA 250+
Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC Tesla Model 3 SR
Tesla Model 3 LR
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

LAUNCH

Announced	2025, March 13 2023, September 01 - Tesla Model 3 SR 2023, September 01 - Tesla Model 3 LR 2024, April 23 - Tesla Model 3 Performance 2024, July 11 - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Status	Coming soon. Expected release 2025, June Available to order. Released 2023, October - Tesla Model 3 SR Available to order. Released 2023, October - Tesla Model 3 LR Available to order. Released 2024, April - Tesla Model 3 Performance Available to order. Released 2024, July - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Base Price	$ 39,000 € 43,000 - Tesla Model 3 SR $ 46,000 € 52,000 - Tesla Model 3 LR $ 53,000 € 57,000 £ 60,000 - Tesla Model 3 Performance $ 42,500 - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

PERFORMANCE

Power	RWD 272 hp (200 kW) - Mercedes CLA 250+ AWD 354 hp (260 kW) - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC RWD 283 hp (208 kW) - Tesla Model 3 SR AWD 498 hp (366 kW) - Tesla Model 3 LR AWD 625 hp (460 kW) - Tesla Model 3 Performance RWD - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Torque	247 lb-ft (335 Nm) - Mercedes CLA 250+ 380 lb-ft (515 Nm) - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) - Tesla Model 3 SR 510 Nm (376 lb-ft) - Tesla Model 3 LR 741 Nm (547 lb-ft) - Tesla Model 3 Performance
Acceleration The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is.	6.7 sec 0-62 mph - Mercedes CLA 250+ 4.9 sec 0-62 mph - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC 5.8 sec 0-60 mph (6.1 sec 0-62 mph) - Tesla Model 3 SR 4.2 sec 0-60 mph (4.4 sec 0-62 mph) - Tesla Model 3 LR 2.9 sec 0-60 mph (3.1 sec 0-62 mph) - Tesla Model 3 Performance 4.9 sec 0-60 mph - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Max Speed	130 mph (210 km/h) 125 mph (201 km/h) - Tesla Model 3 SR 125 mph (201 km/h) - Tesla Model 3 LR 163 mph (262 km/h) - Tesla Model 3 Performance 201 km/h (125 mph) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

BATTERY

Capacity	85 kWh usable 57.3 kWh usable, 60 kWh total - Tesla Model 3 SR 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Tesla Model 3 LR 78 kWh total - Tesla Model 3 Performance 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Tech	Liquid-cooled Li-ion NCM (800V type) Liquid-cooled Li-ion 360V LFP battery - Tesla Model 3 SR Liquid-cooled Li-ion 360V - Tesla Model 3 LR Liquid-cooled Li-ion NCM (400V type) - Tesla Model 3 Performance Liquid-cooled Li-ion 360V - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Range	492 mi WLTP - Mercedes CLA 250+ 479 mi WLTP - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC 272 mi EPA (319 mi WLTP) - Tesla Model 3 SR 341 mi EPA (421 mi WLTP) - Tesla Model 3 LR 296 mi EPA (328 mi WLTP) - Tesla Model 3 Performance 584 km EPA - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Consumption	196 Wh/mi WLTP - Mercedes CLA 250+ 201 Wh/mi WLTP - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC 212 Wh/mi WLTP - Tesla Model 3 SR 225 Wh/mi WLTP - Tesla Model 3 LR 269 Wh/mi WLTP - Tesla Model 3 Performance
Recuperation	Yes 1 level, no coasting, no regen when pedal braking
Heat Pump
AC Charging	Type 2 11 kW, 10-100% in 9 hours Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 7 hours 33 min - Tesla Model 3 SR Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours 15 min - Tesla Model 3 LR Type 2 11 kW - Tesla Model 3 Performance Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours 15 min - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
DC Charging	CCS 320 kW max, 10-80% in 22 min Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Supercharger V3 170 kW max - Tesla Model 3 SR CCS 170 kW max Supercharger V3 250 kW max - Tesla Model 3 LR CCS 250 kW max Supercharger V3 250 kW max - Tesla Model 3 Performance CCS 250 kW max Supercharger V3 250 kW max - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD CCS 250 kW max

BODY

Type	4 door sedan, 5 seats 4 door sedan, 5 seats
Platform	MB MMA
Dimensions	185.9 x 73.0 x 57.8 in (4723 x 1855 x 1468 mm) 4720 x 1933 x 1441 mm (185.8 x 76.1 x 56.7 in) - Tesla Model 3 SR 4720 x 1933 x 1441 mm (185.8 x 76.1 x 56.7 in) - Tesla Model 3 LR 4720 x 1933 x 1431 mm (185.8 x 76.1 x 56.3 in) - Tesla Model 3 Performance 4720 x 1933 x 1441 mm (185.8 x 76.1 x 56.7 in) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Drag Co-Efficient	0.21 Cd 0.219 Cd
Wheelbase	109.8 in (2790 mm) 2875 mm (113.2 in)
Clearance	138 mm (5.4 in) - Tesla Model 3 SR 138 mm (5.4 in) - Tesla Model 3 LR 128 mm (5.0 in) - Tesla Model 3 Performance 138 mm (5.4 in) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Weight	EU: 4530 lb unladen, 5534 lb gross - Mercedes CLA 250+ EU: 4707 lb unladen, 5677 lb gross - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC EU: 1765 kg unladen - Tesla Model 3 SR EU: 1828 kg unladen - Tesla Model 3 LR EU: 1851 kg unladen - Tesla Model 3 Performance
Suspension	Three-link front axle, multi-link rear axle Front double wishbone-type coil spring, rear multi-link
Wheels	R17, R18, R19 R18, R19
Trunk/Boot	EU: 14.3 ft³ EU: 682 l
Frunk/Bonnet	3.6 ft³ 88 l
Towing	EU: 1653 lb unbraked, 3307 lb braked - Mercedes CLA 250+ EU: 1653 lb unbraked, 3968 lb braked - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC EU: 1000 kg unbraked - Tesla Model 3 SR EU: 1000 kg unbraked - Tesla Model 3 LR Yes - Tesla Model 3 Performance EU: 1000 kg unbraked - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

DISPLAYS

Centre	14" touchscreen 15.4" touchscreen
Driver's Display	10.3" No
Head-Up	Yes No
Others	14" passenger display 8" rear passengers touchscreen display

COMFORT

Seats	Heated front seats Heated and ventilated/cooled front seats, heated rear seats
Roof	Panoramic glass sunroof All-glass roof
Parking Aids	Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, self parking, remote parking assist Front, side, rear cameras, Parking Assist
Others	360˚ acoustic glass

SAFETY

Airbags	Front, side, rear, center, head airbag system 8 airbags: front, side, rear, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags
Driving Aids	5 radars, 8 cameras, 12 sensors. Traffic sign assistant, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active distance assistant, Adaptive high beam assistant, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Pedestrian warning function in the area of zebra crossings, Active Emergency Stop Assist 3 front, 2 side and 3 rear cameras (up to 250m object detection). Automatic Emergency Braking, Dynamic Brake Lights, Lane Assist, Collision Avoidance Assist, Speed Assist, Lane Departure Avoidance, Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control
Self Driving	Autopilot with full Self-Driving capability

Note

Others	01 September 2023: Initial release price 42,990 EUR 10 January 2024: Initial release price 38,990 USD - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range 01 September 2023: Initial release price 51,990 EUR 10 January 2024: Initial release price 45,990 USD - Tesla Model 3 Long Range 11 July 2024: Initial release price 42,490 USD
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