| Add vehicles | 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (RWD) | 2020 Kia Niro PHEV SX | 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime SE |
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| Pricing | |||
| MSRP | CA$54,610 | CA$37,995 | CA$44,990 |
| Fees | CA$1,390 | CA$1,910 | CA$1,860 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,028/month | CA$715/month | CA$846/month |
| Awards | Best electric vehicle of 2020 | - | Best compact SUV of 2021, Best new SUV of 2021 |
| Powertrain | |||
| Combined power | - | 139 hp @ 5,700 rpm | 302 hp |
| Combined torque | - | 195 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm | N/A |
| Engine | Electric (rear, center) | 1,6 l I-4 | 2,5 l I-4 |
| Power | 283 hp (211 kW) | 104 hp @ 5,700 rpm (78 kW) | 176 hp @ 5,700 rpm (131 kW) |
| Torque | N/A (N/A) | 109 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (148 N·m) | 163 lb·ft @ 3,600 – 5,200 rpm (221 N·m) |
| Induction | - | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | - | Regular | Regular |
| Engine | - | Electric | Electric (front, center) |
| Power | - | 60 hp @ 1,800 rpm (45 kW) | 179 hp (133 kW) |
| Torque | - | 125 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,800 rpm (169 N·m) | 199 lb·ft (270 N·m) |
| Engine | - | - | Electric (rear, center) |
| Power | - | - | 53 hp (40 kW) |
| Torque | - | - | 89 lb·ft (121 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed | 6-speed automatic | CVT |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po) | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 50.0 kWh | 8.9 kWh | 18.1 kWh |
| Voltage | 360 V | 360 V | 355 V |
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| Cooling | Liquid | Liquid | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | Parallel | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | SUV | SUV |
| Category | Compact luxury car, Electric | Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid, Subcompact SUV | Compact SUV, Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid |
| Assembly | Fremont, CA, US | Hwaseong, KR | Ōbu, JP |
| Generation | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |||
| City | N/A | 4.9 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Highway | N/A | 5.3 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
| Combined | N/A | 5.1 L/100km (2.2 Lₑ/100km) | 6.2 L/100km (2.6 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | - | 843 km | 887 km |
| Electric autonomy | 402 km | 42 km | 68 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | 56 g/km | 144 g/km |
| Equipment | |||
| Sunroof | N/A | standard | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | optional | standard | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | standard | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | N/A | N/A | optional |
| Head-up display | N/A | N/A | optional |
| Surround-view camera | N/A | N/A | optional |
| Smart key | N/A | standard | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard | standard | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard | N/A | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard | standard | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard | standard | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | standard | standard |
| Infotainment | |||
| Auxiliary audio input | N/A | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | standard | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | standard | standard |
| Sirius XM | N/A | standard | N/A |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | standard | N/A |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | N/A | N/A | optional |
| Wireless phone charging | N/A | standard | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |||
| Steering | rack and pinion, electrical variable assist | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Turning diameter | N/A | 5 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm | independent, Macpherson strut | 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 | P205/60HR16 | P235/55HR19 |
| Rear tires | P235/45R18 | P205/60HR16 | P235/55HR19 |
| Safety | |||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |||
| Length | 4,694 mm (185″) | 4,355 mm (171″) | 4,595 mm (181″) |
| Width | 2,088 mm (82″) | 1,805 mm (71″) | 1,854 mm (73″) |
| Height | 1,443 mm (57″) | 1,545 mm (61″) | 1,702 mm (67″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,875 mm (113″) | 2,700 mm (106″) | 2,690 mm (106″) |
| Front track | 1,580 mm (62″) | 1,565 mm (62″) | 1,600 mm (63″) |
| Rear track | 1,580 mm (62″) | 1,580 mm (62″) | 1,618 mm (64″) |
| Weight | 1,612 kg (3,554 lb) | 1,565 kg (3,450 lb) | 1,920 kg (4,233 lb) |
| Capacities | |||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 425 l | between 548 l and 1,543 l | between 949 l and 1,790 l |
| Fuel tank | N/A | 43 l (9 gal) | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended | not recommended | 1,134 kg (2,500 lb) |
| Performance | |||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.6 s (manufacturer) | N/A | 6.0 s |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | 225 km/h (140 mph) (manufacturer) | 172 km/h (107 mph) (manufacturer) | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | 42 m (manufacturer) | N/A |
| Warranty | |||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |||
| Fuel economy | 10/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 6/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Average | 78% | 80% | 86% |
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