Fisker Ocean vs. Tesla Model 3
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Fisker Ocean 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 Fisker Ocean and the Tesla Model 3.
When we compare the Fisker Ocean's and the Tesla Model 3's specifications and ratings, the Fisker Ocean has the advantage in the area of 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 Fisker Ocean's and the Tesla Model 3's specifications and ratings, the Tesla Model 3 is a better car than the Fisker Ocean.
Pricing: A used 2023 Fisker Ocean ranges from $40,212 to $73,871 while a used 2023 Tesla Model 3 is priced between $25,605 to $41,197.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Fisker Ocean loses 60.5 percent of its value and the Tesla Model 3 loses 46.7 percent of its value. This means the Tesla Model 3 retains 13.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Fisker Ocean.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Fisker Ocean’s base engine makes 275 horsepower, and the Tesla Model 3 base engine makes 271 horsepower.
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:
35500 - 73187
Starting MSRP:
37499
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
57286
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
37499 - 71300
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:
55854
Price Range:
40212 - 73871
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
49986
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
40767 - 58276
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
27
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
7916
# Good or Great Deals:
7
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
31092
Price Range:
25605 - 41197
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
42526
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
31092 - 51416
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
510
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
30864
# Good or Great Deals:
143
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
23464
Depreciation %:
0.62573453
Resale Value $:
14035
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
0.66745104
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
0.62573453 - 0.66752815
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
N/A
Category Depreciation Range:
N/A
Fisker Ocean Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.723994 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Tesla Model 3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.263727 / 10
Reliability:
7.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.591183 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Fisker Ocean
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Tesla Model 3
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.0935882116295013
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
1.1 - 592.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
293.9355320704036
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
25.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
2.2 - 293.9
Fisker Ocean Rankings
Not yet available
Tesla Model 3 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 21Ranking
3 out of / 30Ranking
3 out of / 22Ranking
4 out of / 22Ranking
4 out of / 22Ranking
4 out of / 22Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
6 out of / 30Ranking
6 out of / 30Ranking
7 out of / 30Ranking
11 out of / 22Ranking
16 out of / 30Ranking
17 out of / 22Ranking
18 out of / 30Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Fisker Ocean Trim Levels
Extreme, One, Sport, Ultra
Tesla Model 3 Trim Levels
Base, Long Range, Performance
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
6 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
6 years / 60000 miles
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
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
275 hp
Torque:
Not yet available
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.051 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:
FWD / AWD
MPGe:
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
250 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Battery Size/Capacity :
Not yet available
Maximum Charging Rate:
Not yet available
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
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55 inches
Cargo Space:
16.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
32.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
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:
5365 lbs
Width:
78.5 inches
Height:
64.2 inches
Length:
188 inches
Wheelbase:
115 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.5 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 7.5 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
Black
Black Pearl / Night Drive
Blue
Big Sur Blue Matte / Blue Planet / Mariana
Brown
Sun Soaked
Gray
Horizon Gray
Green
Sea Grass / Stealth Green Matte
Orange
Solar Orange Multi-Coat
Red
Red Planet
Silver
Silver Lining
White
Great White / Marine Layer Tri-Coat
Exterior Colors
Black
Solid Black
Blue
Deep Blue Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Red
Red Multi-Coat
Silver
Midnight Silver Metallic
White
Pearl White Multi-Coat
Interior Colors
Black
Black Abyss / Black Abyss Plus
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
White
Black and White
