Head to head

Tesla Model 3 vs Volkswagen ID.7

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Tesla Model 3 electric car

Tesla Model 3

From $42,490 · 363 miles

Read the Tesla Model 3 review

Car B

Volkswagen ID.7 electric car

Volkswagen ID.7

From $48,885 · 302 miles

Read the Volkswagen ID.7 review

The verdict

The Tesla Model 3 offers more range — 363 miles EPA against 302, a gap of about 61 miles between charges. The Tesla Model 3 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 594 litres and 5 seats versus 532 litres and 5 in the Volkswagen ID.7. On price the Tesla Model 3 starts about $6,395 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Tesla Model 3 at 6.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the Tesla Model 3 leads in 4 areas and the Volkswagen ID.7 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 3$42,490
Volkswagen ID.7$48,885

Range (EPA)

Tesla Model 3363 miles
Volkswagen ID.7302 miles

Battery

Tesla Model 375 kWh
Volkswagen ID.786 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model 3sedan
Volkswagen ID.7sedan

Seats

Tesla Model 35
Volkswagen ID.75

Cargo space

Tesla Model 3594 litres
Volkswagen ID.7532 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 36.1s
Volkswagen ID.76.5s

Standout feature

Tesla Model 3Supercharger access and the slickest software around
Volkswagen ID.7Longest-range VW, superb motorway cruiser

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Tesla Model 394/100
Volkswagen ID.759/100

Price

Tesla Model 382/100
Volkswagen ID.763/100

Family space

Tesla Model 363/100
Volkswagen ID.754/100

Performance

Tesla Model 326/100
Volkswagen ID.716/100

Tech

Tesla Model 382/100
Volkswagen ID.716/100

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