| Add vehicles | 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (RWD) | 2021 Kia Soul LX |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$54,610 | CA$21,195 |
| Fees | CA$1,390 | CA$1,795 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,028/month | CA$399/month |
| Awards | Best electric vehicle of 2020 | Best urban crossover of 2021 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | Electric (rear, center) | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 283 hp (211 kW) | 147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW) |
| Torque | N/A (N/A) | 132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m) |
| Induction | - | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | - | Regular |
| Transmission | Single-speed | CVT |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | - |
| Energy | 50.0 kWh | - |
| Voltage | 360 V | - |
| Charging times |
| - |
| Cooling | Liquid | - |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | - |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | SUV |
| Category | Compact luxury car, Electric | Subcompact Car |
| Assembly | Fremont, CA, US | Gwangju, KR |
| Generation | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | 8.5 L/100km |
| Highway | N/A | 7.0 L/100km |
| Combined | N/A | 7.9 L/100km |
| Autonomy | - | 683 km |
| Electric autonomy | 402 km | - |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | 187 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | N/A | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | optional | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | N/A | not available |
| Head-up display | N/A | not available |
| Blindspot detection | standard | not available |
| Forward collision warning | standard | not available |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard | not available |
| Lane departure warning | standard | not available |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | not available |
| GPS | N/A | not available |
| Infotainment | ||
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | N/A | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion, electrical variable assist | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | semi-independent, torsion beam |
| Front brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/45R18 | P205/60R16 |
| Rear tires | P235/45R18 | P205/60R16 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,694 mm (185″) | 4,195 mm (165″) |
| Width | 2,088 mm (82″) | 1,800 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,443 mm (57″) | 1,600 mm (63″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,875 mm (113″) | 2,600 mm (102″) |
| Front track | 1,580 mm (62″) | N/A |
| Rear track | 1,580 mm (62″) | N/A |
| Weight | 1,612 kg (3,554 lb) | 1,290 kg (2,844 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 425 l | between 663 l and 1,758 l |
| Fuel tank | N/A | 54 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended | not recommended |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.6 s (manufacturer) | 8.7 s |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | 6.5 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h (140 mph) (manufacturer) | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | 42 m (estimated) |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 78% | 83% |
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