Lack of stable power supply in the country plus short drive range hasn’t stopped few Nigerians from buying and using electric cars.
So if you consider buying one, especially a Tesla vehicle, you can choose from the flagship Tesla Model S or Model X, or the less expensive Model 3 or Model Y.
-Model 3 and Model Y both have the same 15 inch horizontal touch screen whereas the Model X and Model S have a vertical 17 inch touch screen.
-Door opening systems are very different from the cars. 3 and Y have a push then pull system, the X has a push system that activates the motorized doors, and the S’s handles pop out and then allow you to pull open.
-Model X is the only Tesla with motorized doors. Front doors open automatically when you walk up.
-Model X and S have a similar key, looking like a hot wheel car. They both have hidden buttons on it to unlock and lock as well as open the trunk. The 3 and Y have a small key card the size of a credit card to unlock.
-Headlights are different on the models. The 3 and Y have the relatively same headlights and tail lights.
-All the Models have a variation of panoramic roofs.
-Charging ports are different. S and X have the same one with the indication light surrounding the port. The 3 and Y have the same one but with a small Tesla logo indication light instead of the port-surrounding one.
The Model X and S have free unlimited supercharging whereas the 3 and Y don’t. Avg. The charging cost is $7-10.
-The Model X and Y are the only ones offering a 3rd row seat.
Model 3
BASIC OVERALL SIMILARITIES
-All have free basic autopilot and can all be upgraded to full self driving
-All have 8 surrounding cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and 1 forward radar for autopilot
-All have same paint options, Pearl White, Solid Black, Midnight Silver Metallic, Deep Blue Metallic, and the Red Multi-coat.