Tesla Model 3 (2024) vs. Freightliner Cascadia (2023) vs. Mercedes-Benz Citaro (2023)

	Model 3Most equipment×	Cascadia×	Citaro×
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Overview
Year	2024	2023	2023
Type	Car	Semi Truck	Bus
Body	Sedan	Semi-Trailer Truck	City Bus
Brand	Tesla	Freightliner	Mercedes-Benz
Fuel type	Electric	Diesel	Diesel
Performance
Engine power	283 hp	505 hpBest	354 hp
Top speed	225 km/hBest	105 km/h	80 km/h
Efficiency & range
Fuel consumption	0 L/100km	26 L/100kmBest	35 L/100km
Electric consumption	15 kWh/100kmBest	0 kWh/100km	0 kWh/100km
Range	400 km	2190 kmBest	855 km
Battery capacity	60 kWhBest	0 kWh	0 kWh
Dimensions & capacity
Wheels	4	10	6
Seats	5	2	44
Doors	4	2	3
Weight	1765 kgBest	8000 kg	12000 kg
Comfort & interior
Seating comfort	Heated Seats	–	–
Ambient lighting	Ambient Lighting	–	–
Climate control
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
Cruise control	Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise Control	Cruise Control, Adaptive 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	–	–
Truck & bus equipment
Braking & cabin	–	Retarder / Engine Brake, Sleeper Cabin	–
Compliance	–	Tachograph	Tachograph
Utility	–	–	Reversing Sensors

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	Model 3	Cascadia	Citaro
Overview
Gearbox	–	–	–
Comfort & interior
Upholstery	–	–	–
Roof	–	–	–
Heated steering wheel	–	–	–
Driver assistance & safety
Driver alerts	–	–	–
Infotainment & connectivity
Audio	–	–	–
Exterior & lighting
Exterior trim	–	–	–
Lighting	–	–	–
Motorcycle equipment
Riding aids	–	–	–
Rider comfort	–	–	–
Storage	–	–	–
Camper equipment
Power & utilities	–	–	–
Living space	–	–	–
Outdoor	–	–	–
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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