Comparison

Chevrolet Silverado vs Tesla Model 3

Range, charging, value, and utility compared using primary trims.

Best range Chevrolet Silverado 492 mi vs 363 mi
Best value Tesla Model 3 $69,495 vs $42,490
Faster charging Tesla Model 3 44 min vs 36 min
Weighted profile Chevrolet Silverado 4.8 vs 4.5

Category winners

4 available
Range winner
Chevrolet Silverado
492 mi vs 363 mi
Value winner
Tesla Model 3
$117/mi vs $141/mi
Charging winner
Tesla Model 3
36 min vs 44 min
Efficiency winner
Tesla Model 3
246 Wh/mi vs 499 Wh/mi

Side-by-side comparison

Primary trims
Spec Chevrolet Silverado Tesla Model 3
Trim used EV 8WT Long Range RWD
MSRP (USD) $69,495 $42,490
Range 492 mi 363 mi
Efficiency 499 Wh/mi • 2 mi/kWh 246 Wh/mi • 4.07 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 215 kWh 82 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type Truck Sedan
DC max 350 kW 208 kW
AC max 19 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 44 min 36 min
Roadtrip score 84 79.7
Miles added (15 min est.) 103 mi 97 mi
USD per mile of range 141 $/mi 117 $/mi
Top speed 106 mph 125 mph
Tow rating 10,000 lb 2,205 lb

Who should choose which?

  • Choose Chevrolet Silverado if you want the longer rated range (492 mi vs 363 mi).
  • Choose Tesla Model 3 if fast road-trip charging matters (10–80%: 36 min vs 44 min).
  • For “range per dollar”, Tesla Model 3 looks better ($117/mi vs $141/mi).

Weighted verdict

Overall this matchup is close on available data (score 4.8 vs 4.5).

Chevrolet Silverado4.8 Tesla Model 34.5 350 kW44 min 208 kW36 min

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