Performance Review: Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Tesla Model 3 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is the 1 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Tesla Model 3 has a 0cc - Electric powerplant with 0 cylinders in a - formation.

Alternative Electric -0's includes the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood

The Model 3 shares its Electric -0 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Model 3's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1645 kgs (3626 lbs) this makes the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Tesla Model 3 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 0cc 0V -0 engine produces 283 bhp (211 kW) @ 1 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The - -0 throws out 307 lb-ft (416.2 Nm) @ 1 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Tesla Model 3 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1969 Jensen Interceptor Mk 2 6.3L V8 (197.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Tesla Model 3.

The Tesla Model 3 has a Power to weight ratio of 172.0 bhp per ton and 186.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Model 3 competing with the 1969 Jensen Interceptor Mk 2 6.3L V8 (197.0 bhp per ton) or the 1999 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S 260 (196.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Tesla Model 3 generating around 186.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 2.0 Blue HDI 180 (211.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 1964 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS 283 V8 Turbo Fire (211.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.5 secs, this made the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus as fast as the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs) the or the 2016 Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 Supercharged (5.30 secs). This Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Cabriolet (5.40 secs) the and the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Model 3 and the 1982 Ferrari 308 GTB QV 3.0l V8

When talking about the performance of the Tesla Model 3 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.85 secs @ 92.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1982 Ferrari 308 GTB QV 3.0l V8 (14.78 secs), the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (14.78 secs), and the 2001 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R EP2 - JDM (14.79 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 Model 3 equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph), the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (151 mph), or the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Edition 30 DSG (151 mph).

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