| Add vehicles | 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (RWD) | 2021 Tesla Model Y AWD Long Range | 2021 Kia Niro L |
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| Pricing | |||
| MSRP | CA$54,610 | CA$68,610 | CA$26,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,280 | CA$1,280 | CA$1,795 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,028/month | CA$1,291/month | CA$508/month |
| Awards | Best electric vehicle of 2021 | Best electric vehicle of 2021 | - |
| Powertrain | |||
| Combined power | - | 384 hp | 139 hp @ 5,700 rpm |
| Combined torque | - | N/A | 195 lb·ft @ 1,000 – 2,400 rpm |
| Engine | Electric (rear, center) | Electric (front, center) | 1,6 l I-4 |
| Power | 283 hp (211 kW) | 197 hp (147 kW) | 104 hp @ 5,700 rpm (78 kW) |
| Torque | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) | 109 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (148 N·m) |
| Induction | - | - | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | - | - | Regular |
| Engine | - | Electric (rear, center) | Electric |
| Power | - | 283 hp (211 kW) | 43 hp @ 1,798 rpm (32 kW) |
| Torque | - | N/A (N/A) | 125 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,800 rpm (169 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed | Single-speed | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po) |
| Energy | 50.0 kWh | 75.0 kWh | 1.6 kWh |
| Voltage | 360 V | N/A | 240 V |
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| Cooling | Liquid | N/A | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | N/A | Parallel |
| Vehicle type / Category | |||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | SUV | SUV |
| Category | Compact luxury car, Electric | Compact SUV, Electric | Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid, Subcompact SUV |
| Assembly | Fremont, CA, US | Fremont, CA, US | Hwaseong, KR |
| Generation | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |||
| City | N/A | N/A | 4.4 L/100km |
| Highway | N/A | N/A | 4.9 L/100km |
| Combined | N/A | N/A | 4.6 L/100km |
| Autonomy | - | - | 978 km |
| Electric autonomy | 402 km | 509 km | N/A |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km | 110 g/km |
| Equipment | |||
| Sunroof | N/A | N/A | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | optional | standard | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | N/A | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | N/A | N/A | not available |
| Blindspot detection | standard | standard | not available |
| Forward collision warning | standard | standard | not available |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard | standard | not available |
| Lane departure warning | standard | standard | not available |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | standard | not available |
| Remote engine start | N/A | optional | N/A |
| GPS | N/A | N/A | not available |
| Infotainment | |||
| Auxiliary audio input | N/A | N/A | standard |
| Front USB ports | N/A | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | N/A | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | N/A | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | N/A | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | N/A | N/A | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |||
| Steering | rack and pinion, electrical variable assist | rack and pinion, electric assistance | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm | independent, double wishbones | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/45R18 | P255/45R19 | P205/60R16 |
| Rear tires | P235/45R18 | P255/45R19 | P205/60R16 |
| Safety | |||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |||
| Length | 4,694 mm (185″) | 4,751 mm (187″) | 4,355 mm (171″) |
| Width | 2,088 mm (82″) | 2,129 mm (84″) | 1,805 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,443 mm (57″) | 1,624 mm (64″) | 1,535 mm (60″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,875 mm (113″) | 2,890 mm (114″) | 2,700 mm (106″) |
| Front track | 1,580 mm (62″) | N/A | N/A |
| Rear track | 1,580 mm (62″) | N/A | N/A |
| Weight | 1,612 kg (3,554 lb) | 2,003 kg (4,416 lb) | 1,409 kg (3,106 lb) |
| Capacities | |||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 425 l | 1,919 l | between 635 l and 1,789 l |
| Fuel tank | N/A | N/A | 45 l (10 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended |
| Performance | |||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.6 s (manufacturer) | 5.0 s | 11.5 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | 2.8 s | 8.8 s (manufacturer) |
| Top speed | 225 km/h (140 mph) (manufacturer) | 217 km/h (135 mph) (manufacturer) | 164 km/h (102 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | 38 m | 43 m (manufacturer) |
| Warranty | |||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 8 years/160,000 km | 8 years/160,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |||
| Fuel economy | 10/10 | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 5/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 79% | 79% | 83% |
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