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Tesla Model Y (RWD) vs Tesla Model 3 (RWD): charging cost, time & specs in Singapore

A side-by-side comparison of the Tesla Model Y (RWD) and Tesla Model 3 (RWD) for buyers in Singapore: battery, charging speed, realistic range and what each costs to charge at home and at a public DC station.

Specifications side by side

SpecificationTesla Model Y (RWD)Tesla Model 3 (RWD)
Usable battery capacity60 kWh57.5 kWh
DC fast-charge power (peak)175 kW170 kW
Real 10–80% DC time24 minutes24 minutes
AC charge power (onboard)11 kW11 kW
Manufacturer-claimed range500 km (WLTP)520 km (WLTP)
Realistic range estimate425 km442 km
Battery chemistryLFPLFP

Charging cost comparison

ScenarioTesla Model Y (RWD)Tesla Model 3 (RWD)
At home (AC) 20% → 80%$10.70$10.25
Public DC 20% → 80%$27.72$26.57

What the numbers say

  • Goes further on a charge: Tesla Model 3 (RWD) (about 17 km more, realistic).
  • Cheaper to charge at home: Tesla Model 3 (RWD) (saves about $0.45).
  • Cheaper at a public DC charger: Tesla Model 3 (RWD) (saves about $1.15).

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to charge, the Tesla Model Y (RWD) or the Tesla Model 3 (RWD)?

At a public DC charger (20–80%), the Tesla Model 3 (RWD) is the cheaper of the two at about $26.57.

Which charges faster, the Tesla Model Y (RWD) or the Tesla Model 3 (RWD)?

The Tesla Model 3 (RWD) reaches 80% sooner, taking about 12 minutes on DC fast charging.

What is a BEV, and how is it different from an EV, PHEV, and HEV?

EV (electric vehicle) is an umbrella term for any vehicle driven by an electric motor. A BEV (battery electric vehicle) is a fully electric car powered entirely by its battery and charged from the electricity grid, with no petrol engine — this is the type this calculator is built for. A PHEV (plug-in hybrid) pairs a petrol engine with a battery you can charge from the grid. An HEV is an ordinary hybrid that can't be plugged in; its battery recharges itself while you drive. There are also FCEVs, which run on hydrogen fuel cells. This calculator is for cars you charge from the grid (BEVs, and PHEVs in electric mode), so ordinary hybrids like the BYD M6 DM or Nissan Kicks e-Power aren't included.

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