Tesla Model 3 is 30 mm (1.2 in) shorter than Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Tesla Model 3 is 2 mm (0.1 in) taller than Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Tesla Model 3 has a wheelbase 10 mm (0.4 in) longer than Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Blue solid line: Mercedes-Benz C-Class; orange dashed line: Tesla Model 3.The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 4,750 mm (187 in) long and 1,438 mm (56.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,865 mm (112.8 in). Tesla Model 3 is 4,720 mm (185.8 in) long and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,875 mm (113.2 in).
Tesla Model 3 is 43 mm (1.7 in) wider than Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Blue solid line: Mercedes-Benz C-Class; orange dashed line: Tesla Model 3.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 1,890 mm (74.4 in) wide and 1,438 mm (56.6 in) high. Tesla Model 3 is 1,933 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high.
Blue solid line: Mercedes-Benz C-Class; orange dashed line: Tesla Model 3.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 1,890 mm (74.4 in) wide and 1,438 mm (56.6 in) high. Tesla Model 3 is 1,933 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high.
Compare specifications
A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.
CA$1.55per 100 kmDerivedElectricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
NOK 22.91per 100 kmDerivedElectricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
€2.56per 100 kmDerivedElectricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
€2.58per 100 kmDerivedElectricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
€3.23per 100 kmDerivedElectricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
SEK 34.00per 100 kmDerivedElectricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
DKK 18.26per 100 kmDerivedElectricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm)Better value on this metric
0-100 km/h
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6.1 s
0-60 mph
6 s
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Top speed
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201 km/h125 mph (201 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery
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57 kWh
Range
–Not available
272 mi (EPA)438 km (EPA)344 mi (WLTP)554 km (WLTP)
DC charging, peak
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170 kW
AC charging
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11 kW
Engine and fuel
Fuel use
29 mpg8.1 L/100 km (EPA)34.9 mpg (EPA)
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Fuel tank
65.9 L
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Engine size
2,000 cc
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Practicality
Seats
5
5
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.mbusa.com
Source detailsExact unit factors: gal x 3.785411784; hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; lb x 0.45359237; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004.
Range and efficiency: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca
Source detailsNRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings, model year 2026 (Open Government Licence - Canada): model text "C 300 Sedan", engine 2.0 L, transmission A9, Combined (L/100 km) 8.1. Matched to this version by model, engine, transmission and drive; EPA cross-check 8.1 L/100 km (fueleconomy.gov: Mercedes-Benz C300 2026 Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd 29 mpg (id 49259)). https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64
Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.mbusa.com
Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record tesla:model_3:2025:model_3; sources: oem "Tesla Model 3 Official Specs" https://www.tesla.com/model3 (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source
Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.
One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.