Freightliner Cascadia (2023) vs. Tesla Model 3 (2024) vs. Ford Transit (2023) vs. Mercedes-Benz Citaro (2023) vs. Volkswagen California (2023)

	Cascadia×	Model 3Most equipment×	Transit×	Citaro×	California×
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Overview
Year	2023	2024	2023	2023	2023
Type	Semi Truck	Car	Minibus	Bus	Camper
Body	Semi-Trailer Truck	Sedan	Minibus	City Bus	Camper Van
Brand	Freightliner	Tesla	Ford	Mercedes-Benz	Volkswagen
Fuel type	Diesel	Electric	Diesel	Diesel	Diesel
Performance
Engine power	505 hpBest	283 hp	130 hp	354 hp	150 hp
Top speed	105 km/h	225 km/hBest	160 km/h	80 km/h	179 km/h
Efficiency & range
Fuel consumption	26 L/100km	0 L/100km	8 L/100km	35 L/100km	7 L/100kmBest
Electric consumption	0 kWh/100km	15 kWh/100kmBest	0 kWh/100km	0 kWh/100km	0 kWh/100km
Range	2190 kmBest	400 km	1000 km	855 km	1000 km
Battery capacity	0 kWh	60 kWhBest	0 kWh	0 kWh	0 kWh
Dimensions & capacity
Wheels	10	4	4	6	4
Seats	2	5	15	44	4
Doors	2	4	4	3	5
Weight	8000 kg	1765 kgBest	2500 kg	12000 kg	2400 kg
Comfort & interior
Seating comfort	–	Heated Seats	–	–	–
Roof	–	–	–	–	Sunroof
Ambient lighting	–	Ambient Lighting	–	–	–
Climate control
Air conditioning	–	Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning
Heat pump	–	Heat Pump	–	–	–
Cabin pre-conditioning	–	Cabin Pre-Conditioning (App)	–	–	–
Driver assistance & safety
Braking system	–	ABS Brakes	ABS Brakes	ABS Brakes	–
Cruise control	Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise Control	Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise Control	–	–	Cruise Control
Cameras & parking	–	Backup Camera, 360° Camera	–	–	–
Keyless entry	–	Keyless Entry & Start	–	–	–
Infotainment & connectivity
Navigation	–	Navigation System	–	–	–
Smartphone & display	–	Touchscreen Infotainment	–	–	–
Connectivity extras	–	Over-the-Air Updates	–	–	–
Camper equipment
Power & utilities	–	–	–	–	Solar Panel, Leisure Battery
Living space	–	–	–	–	Onboard Kitchen, Diesel/Gas Heating
Outdoor	–	–	–	–	Awning
Truck & bus equipment
Braking & cabin	Retarder / Engine Brake, Sleeper Cabin	–	–	–	–
Compliance	Tachograph	–	Tachograph	Tachograph	–
Utility	–	–	–	Reversing Sensors	–

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	Cascadia	Model 3	Transit	Citaro	California
Overview
Gearbox	–	–	–	–	–
Comfort & interior
Upholstery	–	–	–	–	–
Heated steering wheel	–	–	–	–	–
Driver assistance & safety
Driver alerts	–	–	–	–	–
Infotainment & connectivity
Audio	–	–	–	–	–
Exterior & lighting
Exterior trim	–	–	–	–	–
Lighting	–	–	–	–	–
Motorcycle equipment
Riding aids	–	–	–	–	–
Rider comfort	–	–	–	–	–
Storage	–	–	–	–	–
ATV & off-road equipment
Recovery & protection	–	–	–	–	–
Drivetrain & utility	–	–	–	–	–
Auxiliary lighting	–	–	–	–	–

"Best" marks the highest or lowest value among the vehicles shown, for specs where more or less is clearly better (for example, higher range or lower consumption). "Most equipment" counts the equipment items we have on record. Both are based only on the data we hold, which may be incomplete.

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