Fastest Acceleration Tesla Cars
Top 20

The Fastest Acceleration Tesla Cars Ever
These are the quickest accelerating production Teslas ever to be allowed on the public roads.
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2021 Tesla Model S Plaid
0-62 mph: 2.3 seconds
1st-
- Electric
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- 200 mph
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- 2.3 seconds
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- 1,006 hp
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- 133.4 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 28.2-64.6 ft3
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- 4,766 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 2.3 seconds, the Tesla Model S Plaid takes first place.
It's a 5 door AWD Coupé with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2021.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Weight Tesla Cars Ever. -
2016 Tesla Model S P100D
0-62 mph: 2.4 seconds
2nd-
- Electric
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- 155 mph
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- 2.4 seconds
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- 762 hp
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- 128.5 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 26.3-58.1 ft3
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- 4,960 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 2.4 seconds, the Tesla Model S P100D takes second place.
It's a 5 door AWD Coupé with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2020.
It is also joint 1st in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Of The 2010s. -
2021 Tesla Model X Plaid
0-62 mph: 2.9 seconds
3rd-
- Electric
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- 163 mph
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- 2.9 seconds
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- 1,006 hp
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- 112 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 43.5-91.6 ft3
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- 5,412 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 2.9 seconds, the Tesla Model X Plaid takes third place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5-7 seats, with deliveries starting in 2021.
It is also 2nd in The Highest Power / Weight Tesla Cars Ever. -
2023 Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast
0-62 mph: 3 seconds
4th-
- Electric
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- 130 mph
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- 3.0 seconds
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- 845 hp
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- 87.6 MPGe
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 120.9 ft3
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- 6,843 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3 seconds, the Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast takes fourth place.
It's a 4 door AWD Pick-up Truck with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also 3rd in The Most Powerful Tesla Cars Ever. -
2021 Tesla Model S
0-62 mph: 3.2 seconds
5th-
- Electric
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- 155 mph
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- 3.2 seconds
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- 661 hp
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- 136.9 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 28.2-64.6 ft3
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- 4,561 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.2 seconds, the Tesla Model S takes fifth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Coupé with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2021.
It is also joint 3rd in The Highest Torque Tesla Cars Ever. -
2015 Tesla Model S P85D
0-62 mph: 3.3 seconds
6th-
- Electric
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- 155 mph
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- 3.3 seconds
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- 762 hp
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- 118.2 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 26.3-58.1 ft3
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- 4,795 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.3 seconds, the Tesla Model S P85D takes joint sixth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Coupé with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2016.
It is also joint 3rd in The Highest Power / Weight Tesla Cars Ever. -
2015 Tesla Model S P90D
0-62 mph: 3.3 seconds
7th-
- Electric
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- 155 mph
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- 3.3 seconds
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- 762 hp
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- 117.6 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 26.3-58.1 ft3
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- 4,795 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.3 seconds, the Tesla Model S P90D takes joint sixth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Coupé with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2016.
It is also joint 3rd in The Highest Power / Weight Tesla Cars Ever. -
2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance
0-62 mph: 3.4 seconds
8th-
- Electric
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- 163 mph
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- 3.4 seconds
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- 460 hp
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- 135.1 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 21-24.1 ft3
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- 4,081 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.4 seconds, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes eighth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also 1st in The Highest Torque Hatchbacks Ever. -
2025 Tesla Model Y Performance
0-62 mph: 3.5 seconds
9th-
- Electric
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- 155 mph
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- 3.5 seconds
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- 460 hp
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- 154 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 34.3-75.5 ft3
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- 4,416 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.5 seconds, the Tesla Model Y Performance takes ninth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5-7 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Tesla Cars Ever. -
2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance
0-62 mph: 3.6 seconds
10th-
- Electric
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- 162 mph
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- 3.6 seconds
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- 450 hp
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- 140.5 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 15 ft3
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- 4,048 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.6 seconds, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes joint tenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2023.
It is also joint 3rd in The Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Ever. -
2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance
0-62 mph: 3.6 seconds
11th-
- Electric
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- 162 mph
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- 3.6 seconds
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- 450 hp
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- 144.4 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 15 ft3
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- 4,072 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.6 seconds, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes joint tenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2020.
It is also joint 3rd in The Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Ever. -
2021 Tesla Model X
0-62 mph: 3.8 seconds
12th-
- Electric
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- 155 mph
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- 3.8 seconds
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- 661 hp
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- 117 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 43.5-91.6 ft3
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- 5,185 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.8 seconds, the Tesla Model X takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5-7 seats, with deliveries starting in 2021.
It is also joint 3rd in The Highest Torque Tesla Cars Ever. -
2017 Tesla Model S 100D
0-62 mph: 3.8 seconds
13th-
- Electric
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- 155 mph
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- 3.8 seconds
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- 523 hp
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- 132.9 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 26.3-58.1 ft3
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- 4,795 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.8 seconds, the Tesla Model S 100D takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Tesla Cars Ever. -
2020 Tesla Model Y Performance
0-62 mph: 3.9 seconds
14th-
- Electric
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- 150 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 554 hp
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- 122.5 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 34.3-76.2 ft3
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- 4,398 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, the Tesla Model Y Performance takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2025.
It is also 8th in The Highest Power / Weight Tesla Cars Ever. -
2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5
0-62 mph: 3.9 seconds
15th-
- Electric
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- 125 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 288 hp
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- 154.7 MPGe
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 6 ft3
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- 2,727 lbs
- RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, the Tesla Roadster 2.5 takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2012.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest MPG Convertibles Ever. -
2009 Tesla Roadster
0-62 mph: 3.9 seconds
16th-
- Electric
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- 125 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 249 hp
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- 154.7 MPGe
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 6 ft3
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- 2,899 lbs
- RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, the Tesla Roadster takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2011.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest MPG Convertibles Ever. -
2015 Tesla Model S 90D
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
17th-
- Electric
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- 155 mph
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- 4.0 seconds
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- 518 hp
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- 123.2 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 26.3-58.1 ft3
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- 4,795 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Tesla Model S 90D takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Coupé with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2017.
It is also joint 10th in The Highest Torque Tesla Cars Ever. -
2015 Tesla Model S 85D
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
18th-
- Electric
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- 155 mph
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- 4.0 seconds
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- 518 hp
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- 123.8 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 26.3-58.1 ft3
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- 4,795 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Tesla Model S 85D takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Coupé with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2016.
It is also 13th in The Highest Torque Tesla Cars Ever. -
2023 Tesla Cybertruck AWD
0-62 mph: 4.3 seconds
19th-
- Electric
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- 112 mph
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- 4.3 seconds
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- 607 hp
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- 93.1 MPGe
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 120.9 ft3
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- 6,603 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.3 seconds, the Tesla Cybertruck AWD takes nineteenth place.
It's a 4 door AWD Pick-up Truck with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also 9th in The Most Powerful Tesla Cars Ever. -
2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
0-62 mph: 4.4 seconds
20th-
- Electric
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- 125 mph
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- 4.4 seconds
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- 391 hp
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- 161 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 21-24.1 ft3
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- 4,034 lbs
- AWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.4 seconds, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD takes joint twentieth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also 6th in The Best MPG Tesla Cars Ever.















