Subsystems
Motor Type(s)
Rear motor: AC permanent magnet synchronous motor, liquid-cooled, with variable frequency drive.
Front motor (AWD vehicles): AC induction motor, liquid-cooled, with variable frequency drive.
Transmission
Transmission | Specifications |
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Type | Single speed fixed gear |
Gearbox Ratio | 9:1 |
Steering
Steering | Specifications |
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Type | Rack and pinion with electronic power steering, speed sensitive |
Number of turns lock to lock | 2.00 |
Turning Circle (curb to curb) | 38 ft (11.6 m) |
Brakes
Brakes | Specifications |
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Type | 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Integrated Advanced Stability Control and Electronic Accelerator pedal actuated regenerative braking system |
Rotor Diameter (ventilated) |
Front (non-Performance): 12.6"/320 mm |
Front Rotor thickness |
New: 0.98"/25 mm |
Rear Rotor thickness |
New: 0.79"/20 mm |
Lateral runout |
0.050 mm |
Chordal runout |
0.040 mm |
Disk thickness variation (DTV) |
0.010 mm |
Non-Performance Front Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) |
New: 0.393"/10 mm |
Non-Performance Rear Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) |
New: 0.354"/9 mm |
Performance Front Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) |
New: 0.393"/10 mm |
Performance Rear Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) |
New: 0.393"/10 mm |
Parking brake | Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into rear caliper |
Suspension
Suspension | Specifications |
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Front | Independent, double wishbone, coil spring/telescopic damper, sway bar |
Rear | Independent, multi-link, coil spring/telescopic damper |
Battery - Low Voltage
Battery - Low Voltage | Specifications |
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Rating | 33 amp hour or higher |
Voltage and Polarity | Low voltage negative (-) ground |
Battery - High Voltage
For Li-ion battery:
Battery - High Voltage | Specifications |
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Type | Liquid-cooled lithium ion (Li-ion) |
Nominal Voltage |
355V DC |
Temperature Range | Do not expose Model 3 to ambient temperatures above 140° F (60° C) or below -22° F (-30° C) for more than 24 hours at a time. |
For LFP battery: Vehicles with a lithium iron phopshate (LFP) battery have different charge limits. Refer to the information on your vehicle touchscreen (navigate to ) or the mobile app (touch the Charging icon) for recommended daily and trip charging limits.
You can determine whether your vehicle is equipped with an LFP battery by navigating to High voltage battery type only shows when your battery is LFP.
.Battery - High Voltage | Specifications |
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Type | Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) |
Nominal Voltage | 345V DC |
Temperature Range | Do not expose Model 3 to ambient temperatures above 140° F (60° C) or below -22° F (-30° C) for more than 24 hours at a time. |