Audi e-tron S vs. Tesla Model 3
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi e-tron S and Tesla Model 3 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi e-tron S and the Tesla Model 3.
When we compare the Audi e-tron S's and the Tesla Model 3's specifications and ratings, the Audi e-tron S has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Tesla Model 3 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Audi e-tron S's and the Tesla Model 3's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2023 Audi e-tron S ranges from $36,997 to $56,707 while a used 2023 Tesla Model 3 is priced between $20,998 to $32,790.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi e-tron S loses 72.9 percent of its value and the Tesla Model 3 loses 57 percent of its value. This means the Tesla Model 3 retains 15.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi e-tron S.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi e-tron S’s base engine makes 496 horsepower, and the Tesla Model 3 base engine makes 271 horsepower. The e-tron S is rated to deliver an average of 72 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 208 miles. The Model 3 is rated to deliver an average of 127 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 272 miles. This gives the Tesla Model 3 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Audi e-tron S. Both models use electricity. The charge time for the e-tron S is 10 hours (240V), while the charge time for the Model 3 is 10.4 hours (240V).
Passenger Space Comparison: The Audi e-tron S, a electric SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Tesla Model 3, a electric compact car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room and front leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Tesla Model 3 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
88200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
80755
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
61795 - 90800
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
40240
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
46880
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
40240 - 52000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
47118
Price Range:
36997 - 56707
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
48716
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
39475 - 60676
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
11
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
27088
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
26683
Price Range:
20998 - 32790
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
32095
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
26683 - 39802
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1483
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
37118
# Good or Great Deals:
310
Audi e-tron S Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Tesla Model 3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.3 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi e-tron S
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Tesla Model 3
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.43956291218357
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
2.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
2.4 - 556.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
314.32488522177204
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
19.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
7.9 - 314.3
Audi e-tron S Rankings
Ranking
10 out of / 47Ranking
17 out of / 72Ranking
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23 out of / 72Ranking
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26 out of / 47Ranking
28 out of / 72Ranking
32 out of / 47Ranking
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35 out of / 47Ranking
39 out of / 72Ranking
43 out of / 47Ranking
44 out of / 72Ranking
47 out of / 47Ranking
56 out of / 72Ranking
57 out of / 72Ranking
67 out of / 72Ranking
69 out of / 72Tesla Model 3 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 23Ranking
1 out of / 20Ranking
2 out of / 35Ranking
3 out of / 23Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 23Ranking
5 out of / 23Ranking
5 out of / 23Ranking
7 out of / 35Ranking
8 out of / 35Ranking
8 out of / 35Ranking
11 out of / 23Ranking
17 out of / 35Ranking
17 out of / 23Ranking
20 out of / 35Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Audi e-tron S Trim Levels
quattro Premium Plus, quattro Prestige
Tesla Model 3 Trim Levels
Base, Long Range, Performance
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
8 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
496 hp
Torque:
717 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.082 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
271 hp
Torque:
310 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.070 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
MPGe:
72 / 75 / 73
Range (city/hwy):
208 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
95 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
10 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
MPGe:
127 / 126 / 127
Range (city/hwy):
272 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
50 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
10.4 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.3 inches
Cargo Space:
28.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
56.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
133.5 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54 inches
Cargo Space:
22.9 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
97.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
6030 lbs
Width:
86.2 inches
Height:
65.5 inches
Length:
193 inches
Wheelbase:
115.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3862 lbs
Width:
82.2 inches
Height:
56.8 inches
Length:
184.8 inches
Wheelbase:
113.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/50R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/45R18
Exterior Colors
Beige
Carat Beige Metallic / Siam Beige Metallic
Black
Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Navarra Blue Metallic / Night Blue Pearl / Sepang Blue Pearl
Brown
Ipanema Brown Metallic
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Suzuka Gray Metallic
Green
Camouflage Green Metallic / Goodwood Green Pearl
Orange
Coral Orange Metallic
Purple
Velvet Violet Pearl
Red
Catalunya Red Metallic / Tango Red Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Solid Black
Blue
Deep Blue Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Red Multi-Coat
Silver
Midnight Silver Metallic
White
Pearl White Multi-Coat
Interior Colors
Black
Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching
Gray
Rotor Gray w/ Anthracite Stitching
Red
Arras Red w/ Agate Gray Stitching
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Black and White
