Tesla Model 3 (2023) vs Volkswagen ID.7

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Model 3 (2023) compared with ID.7

	TeslaModel 3 (2023)	VolkswagenID.7
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	November 2023
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	279–491 bhp (better)	282–335 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.1–6.2 s (better)	5.4–6.6 s
Top speed
Top speed	110–162 mph (better)	112–124 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	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	Rear APP550 permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 286 PS (210 kW); GTX adds a front motor for 340 PS (250 kW) system output; bhp converted from Volkswagen's PS figures
Torque
Torque	310 lb-ft (RWD), 332 lb-ft (Premium RWD), 364 lb-ft (Premium AWD) (EV Database); Tesla UK doesn't publish torque	545 Nm (Pro and Pro S)
Gearbox
Gearbox	Single-speed fixed gear, 9.03:1	Single-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive (RWD, Premium RWD) or all-wheel drive (Premium AWD, Performance)	Rear-wheel drive; four-wheel drive on GTX Plus 4MOTION
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	332–466 miles (better)	368–433 miles
Battery
Battery	–	77–86 kWh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	175–250 kW (better)	185–200 kW
Range detail
Range detail	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	WLTP combined: 368 miles (Pro), 433 miles (Pro S), 371 miles (GTX); city 452, 535 and 448 miles. Volkswagen UK's January 2026 press pack gives 380 and 364 miles for Pro and GTX
Charging
Charging	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)	10–80% DC in 27 min (77 kWh, 185 kW) or 28 min (86 kWh, 199 kW); 11 kW AC takes 8 h (77 kWh) or 9 h (86 kWh) to full; the press pack gives 175 kW (Pro) and 200 kW (Pro S, GTX); heat pump standard from April 2025
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)	WLTP combined: 14.8 kWh/62 miles (Pro), 13.8 (Pro S), 16.3 (GTX)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	0 g/km	0 g/km at the tailpipe
Practicality
Body
Body	Saloon	Saloon
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	594 litres (better)	532 litres
Length
Length	4,720 mm	4,961 mm
Width
Width	1,850 mm	1,862 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 2,181 kg
Boot
Boot	594 litres behind the rear seats; 88-litre front boot; 682 litres total cargo volume with five seats up (Tesla owner's manual)	532 litres; 1,586 litres with the rear seats folded
Towing
Towing	Up to 1,000 kg with trailer brakes and Tesla's tow package; Performance not rated for towing (Tesla owner's manual)	1,000 kg braked (Pro, Pro S), 1,800 kg (GTX Plus 4MOTION)
Size
Size	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)	4,961 mm long, 1,862 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 2,141 mm with mirrors, 1,535–1,536 mm high; 2,971 mm wheelbase; drag coefficient 0.23; weight is Volkswagen's unladen figure with driver, 2,181 kg (Pro) to 2,328 kg (GTX)
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	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.	15-inch touchscreen with Discover Pro navigation and wireless App-Connect; augmented-reality head-up display standard; 8+1 speakers
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer; Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Assist and Intelligent Speed Assist (Tesla owner's manual)	Front Assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring, Car2X; IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights standard
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)	3 years or 60,000 miles; high-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity)