Tesla Model 3 (2020 refresh) vs Tesla Model 3 (2023)

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Model 3 (2020 refresh) compared with Model 3 (2023)

	TeslaModel 3 (2020 refresh)	TeslaModel 3 (2023)
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	October 2023
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	–	279–491 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.3–6.1 s	3.1–6.2 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	140–162 mph	110–162 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	Rear liquid-cooled permanent-magnet synchronous motor; AWD adds a liquid-cooled front induction motor (Tesla manual). Combined peak power and usable battery capacity are omitted where Tesla does not publish them.	Rear permanent-magnet synchronous motor; AWD versions add a front induction motor (Tesla owner's manual). EV Database lists 208 kW (RWD), 235 kW (Premium RWD) and 366 kW (Premium AWD), converted here to bhp. Tesla UK gives 460 hp peak power for Performance; EV Database lists a conflicting 461 kW for that version
Torque
Torque	–	310 lb-ft (RWD), 332 lb-ft (Premium RWD), 364 lb-ft (Premium AWD) (EV Database); Tesla UK doesn't publish torque
Gearbox
Gearbox	Single-speed fixed gear, 9:1 ratio (Tesla manual)	Single-speed fixed gear, 9.03:1
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive, depending on configuration	Rear-wheel drive (RWD, Premium RWD) or all-wheel drive (Premium AWD, Performance)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	278–396 miles	332–466 miles (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	170–250 kW	175–250 kW
Range detail
Range detail	UK WLTP figures from exact EV Database period records: CATL 6C Standard Range Plus 278 miles with low-energy equipment and 273 miles with high-energy equipment; early LG Long Range AWD 360 miles; Performance 352/347 miles; CATL 6L RWD 305 miles; later Long Range AWD 382/374 miles; Long Range RWD 396 miles. The December 2020 Auto Express Standard Range Plus test quotes 267 miles, distinct from the later CATL configuration. Battery suppliers, wheels and production periods differ. The Performance maker 3.3-second 0–62 mph claim subtracts one-foot rollout; EV Database’s 3.6-second correction is an estimate.	Tesla UK's 2026 WLTP range: 332 miles (RWD), 429–466 miles (Premium RWD, depending on wheels), 410 miles (Premium AWD), 354 miles (Performance). Premium versions were sold as Long Range until 2026. The Performance 0–62 mph time is Tesla's with a one-foot rollout subtracted; EV Database gives 3.4 s with it added back
Charging
Charging	11 kW AC, Type 2/CCS in Europe. Exact EV Database records list 170 kW DC for CATL 6C Standard Range Plus, 210 kW for early LG Long Range AWD and 250 kW for Performance. Later RWD charging and usable battery figures are marked estimates by EV Database and omitted from structured fields.	DC up to 175 kW (RWD) or 250 kW (others); 11 kW AC; Tesla Supercharger and CCS2 public chargers. Tesla doesn't publish battery capacity: EV Database estimates 60 kWh usable (RWD, CATL LFP) and 79 kWh usable (Long Range and Performance, LG NMC)
Efficiency
Efficiency	–	Official power consumption: 13.0 kWh/100 km (RWD), 13.6 kWh/100 km (Premium RWD), 14.3 kWh/100 km (Premium AWD), 16.5 kWh/100 km (Performance) (Tesla UK)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	0 g/km at the tailpipe	0 g/km
Practicality
Body
Body	Saloon	Saloon
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	561 litres	594 litres (better)
Length
Length	4,695 mm	4,720 mm
Width
Width	1,850 mm	1,850 mm
Boot
Boot	Tesla’s 2017–23 manual specifies 561 litres behind the second row and 88 litres in the front boot, giving 649 litres total with five passengers. Earlier launch cars had different published total-cargo figures; these refreshed-generation figures are not assigned to the 2017 launch.	594 litres behind the rear seats; 88-litre front boot; 682 litres total cargo volume with five seats up (Tesla owner's manual)
Towing
Towing	–	Up to 1,000 kg with trailer brakes and Tesla's tow package; Performance not rated for towing (Tesla owner's manual)
Size
Size	Tesla manual: 4,695 mm long, 1,850 mm wide excluding mirrors, 1,933 mm with folded mirrors, 2,088 mm extended, 1,445 mm high and 2,875 mm wheelbase. Dimensions are approximate and vary with options. Tesla’s North American manual places the heat-pump production change after approximately October 2020; contemporary Drive Tesla reporting documents refreshed customer deliveries in November 2020. Exact first worldwide delivery day is unconfirmed.	4,720 mm long (4,724 mm Performance), 1,850 mm wide without mirrors (2,089 mm with mirrors), 1,440 mm high (1,431 mm Performance); 2,875 mm wheelbase; 11.7 m turning circle. Tesla UK curb mass: 1,772 kg (RWD), 1,747 kg (Premium RWD), 1,824 kg (Premium AWD), 1,851 kg (Performance)
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	15-inch centre touchscreen with driver information; revised matt centre console with two wireless phone charging pads. USB glovebox port, powered boot and black exterior trim appear in Tesla's change list quoted by Teslamag. No rear touchscreen or separate driver display; no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.	15.4-inch centre touchscreen. Current base RWD has no rear touchscreen; Premium and Performance configurations have an 8-inch rear touchscreen. The original 2023 launch trim equipment differs from the later entry-level RWD. No separate driver display; no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	–	Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer; Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Assist and Intelligent Speed Assist (Tesla owner's manual)
Safety rating
Safety rating	–	Euro NCAP 5 stars (2025): adult occupant 90%, child occupant 93%, vulnerable road users 89%, safety assist 87%
Warranty
Warranty	–	Battery and drive unit 8 years or 100,000 miles (RWD) or 120,000 miles (Premium and Performance) (Tesla UK)