Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Tacoma

Key differences

  • Tesla Model 3 is 690 mm (27.2 in) shorter than Toyota Tacoma.
  • Tesla Model 3 makes 38 kW (51 hp) more power than Toyota Tacoma.
  • Toyota Tacoma costs US$4,445 less than Tesla Model 3 (list prices, excl. tax).
Electric

Tesla Model 3

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

US$36,990 excl. tax

from CA$74,990 excl. tax Trim: Performance

£37,990 incl. tax

A$45,900 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

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Full specifications of Tesla Model 3
Gas

Toyota Tacoma

Pickup · 2026 · ICE

US$32,545 excl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

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Full specifications of Toyota Tacoma

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Tesla Model 3 and Toyota Tacoma
  • Toyota Tacoma is 690 mm (27.2 in) longer than Tesla Model 3.
  • Toyota Tacoma is 437 mm (17.2 in) taller than Tesla Model 3.
  • Toyota Tacoma has a wheelbase 475 mm (18.7 in) longer than Tesla Model 3.
Blue solid line: Tesla Model 3; orange dashed line: Toyota Tacoma. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

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). Toyota Tacoma is 5,410 mm (213 in) long and 1,877 mm (73.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,350 mm (131.9 in).

Front view size comparison of Tesla Model 3 and Toyota Tacoma
  • Toyota Tacoma is 20 mm (0.8 in) wider than Tesla Model 3.
Blue solid line: Tesla Model 3; orange dashed line: Toyota Tacoma.

Tesla Model 3 is 1,933 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. Toyota Tacoma is 1,953 mm (76.9 in) wide and 1,877 mm (73.9 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Tesla Model 3 and Toyota Tacoma
Blue solid line: Tesla Model 3; orange dashed line: Toyota Tacoma.

Tesla Model 3 is 1,933 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. Toyota Tacoma is 1,953 mm (76.9 in) wide and 1,877 mm (73.9 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.

Specification comparison
Specification Tesla Model 3 Toyota Tacoma
Price
Base priceUnited States US$36,990excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Tesla Model 3US$32,545Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Toyota Tacoma
Base priceCanada from CA$74,990excl. taxTrim: PerformanceChecked . Source for Canada, Tesla Model 3 Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom £37,990incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Tesla Model 3 Not listed
Base priceAustralia A$45,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Australia, Tesla Model 3 Not listed
Base priceGermany €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Tesla Model 3 Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Tesla Model 3 Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Tesla Model 3 Not listed
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$3.83per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. 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. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$18.58per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.55per 100 km Derived Electricity 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 CA$17.73per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £4.26per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. 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. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £28.77per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$3.41per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. 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. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$24.53per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €3.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 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 Germany electricity price €22.23per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €2.51per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 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 Netherlands electricity price €24.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 22.91per 100 km Derived Electricity 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 NOK 198.08per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €2.56per 100 km Derived Electricity 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 €22.73per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €2.58per 100 km Derived Electricity 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 €18.16per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €3.23per 100 km Derived Electricity 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 €20.56per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €3.68per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 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 Belgium electricity price €20.28per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €3.35per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 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 Austria electricity price €18.53per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €3.98per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 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 Ireland electricity price €20.10per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 34.00per 100 km Derived Electricity 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 SEK 182.48per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 18.26per 100 km Derived Electricity 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 DKK 182.78per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 3.06per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 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. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 20.60per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,720 mm (185.8 in)5,410 mm (213 in)
Width 1,933 mm (76.1 in)1,953 mm (76.9 in)
Height 1,440 mm (56.7 in)1,877 mm (73.9 in)
Wheelbase 2,875 mm (113.2 in)3,350 mm (131.9 in)
Curb weight 1,765 kg1,765 kg (3,891 lb)1,880 kg1,880 kg (4,145 lb)
Performance
Power 208 kW (279 hp)Better value on this metric170 kW (228 hp)
Torque 420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm)Better value on this metric329 Nm243 lb-ft (329 Nm)
0-100 km/h 6.1 s Not available
Top speed 201 km/h125 mph (201 km/h) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 57 kWh Not available
Range 272 mi (EPA)438 km (EPA)344 mi (WLTP)554 km (WLTP) Not available
DC charging, peak 170 kW Not available
AC charging 11 kW Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 23.1 mpg10.2 L/100 km (EPA)27.7 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank Not available 68.9 L
Engine size Not available 2,400 cc
Practicality
Seats 5Better value on this metric2

Tesla Model 3

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.tesla.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

Toyota Tacoma

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailstoyota-cms-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026_Toyota_Tacoma_Product_Information.pdf; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50081. Curb weight is the lowest of the published range. Read: length=213.0in, width=76.9in, height=73.9in, wheelbase=131.9in, seats=2, power=228hp, epa_combined_mpg=23mpg. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

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.

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