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

	Model 3Most equipment×	Sprinter×	California×	Citaro×	Cascadia×
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Overview
Year	2024	2023	2023	2023	2023
Type	Car	Minibus	Camper	Bus	Semi Truck
Body	Sedan	Minibus	Camper Van	City Bus	Semi-Trailer Truck
Brand	Tesla	Mercedes-Benz	Volkswagen	Mercedes-Benz	Freightliner
Fuel type	Electric	Diesel	Diesel	Diesel	Diesel
Performance
Engine power	283 hp	143 hp	150 hp	354 hp	505 hpBest
Top speed	225 km/hBest	161 km/h	179 km/h	80 km/h	105 km/h
Efficiency & range
Fuel consumption	0 L/100km	9 L/100km	7 L/100kmBest	35 L/100km	26 L/100km
Electric consumption	15 kWh/100kmBest	0 kWh/100km	0 kWh/100km	0 kWh/100km	0 kWh/100km
Range	400 km	830 km	1000 km	855 km	2190 kmBest
Battery capacity	60 kWhBest	0 kWh	0 kWh	0 kWh	0 kWh
Dimensions & capacity
Wheels	4	4	4	6	10
Seats	5	16	4	44	2
Doors	4	4	5	3	2
Weight	1765 kgBest	2600 kg	2400 kg	12000 kg	8000 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	–	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	–	–	–	–
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	–	Reversing Sensors	–

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	Model 3	Sprinter	California	Citaro	Cascadia
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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