Current
- Range
- 310 km*
- Battery
- 52 kWh
- DC charging
- 75 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.4 s
Hatchback · FWD · 5 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAlpine A290 Electric vs Tesla Model 3
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Current
- Range
- 580 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- DC charging
- 125 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.2 s
Sedan · RWD · 5 seats
Data checked 17 July 2026
Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.
Data-led verdict
PlugSphere Smart Score
A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.
A
Alpine A290 Electric
72
/100
Smart Score verdict
Tesla Model 3 leads
22-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
Leads
Tesla Model 3
94
/100
| Score category | A · A290 Electric | B · Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 53/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Charging 25% weight | 77/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 81/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Performance 10% weight | 70/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Practicality 15% weight | 66/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| EV capability 10% weight | 100/100 Leads | 40/100 |
Compared 13 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.
Side by side
Full specification comparison
Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.
| Specification | A Reference model Alpine A290 Electric | B Reference model Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 310 km | 580 km Better |
| Useable battery | 52 kWh | 79 kWh |
| Efficiency | 168 Wh/km | 136 Wh/km Better |
| One-stop range | 326 km | 688 km Better |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| Typical DC charging power | 75 kW | 125 kW Better |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 29.0 min | 27.0 min Better |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 CCS |
| Plug & Charge | Yes Better | No |
| Battery preconditioning | Yes | Yes |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo volume | 326 L | 682 L Better |
| Curb weight | 1,554 kg | 1,822 kg |
| Dimensions | Not available in source data | Not available in source data |
| Roof rack possible | No | Yes Better |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.4 s | 5.2 s Better |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | 500 kg | 1,000 kg Better |
| Towbar approved | Yes | Yes |
| Heat pump | Yes | Yes |
| Battery chemistry | NCM | NCM |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | Yes Better | No |
| Vehicle-to-home (V2H) | Yes Better | No |
| Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) | Yes Better | No |
| Bidirectional charging | Yes Better | No |
| Availability | ||
| Current status | Current | Current |
| Available from | July 2024 | December 2025 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | 4 stars | 5 stars Better |
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.
Market by market
Price comparison
Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.
| Market | A Alpine A290 Electric | B Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | From €38,700 | From €37,970 |
| Country Netherlands | From €36,600 | From €36,990 |
| Country United Kingdom | From £29,750 | From £37,990 |
Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.
Versions at a glance
Variants and model years
Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.
Model family
Alpine A290 Electric trims
-
A290 Electric 180 hp
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 310 km*
- Battery
- 52 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
A290 Electric 220 hp
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 305 km*
- Battery
- 52 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
Model family
Tesla Model 3 trims
-
Model 3 Premium RWD (Highland)
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 580 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Premium AWD (Highland)
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 555 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Performance (Highland)
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 515 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 RWD (Highland)
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 450 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Long Range RWD (Highland)
Archive- Model years
- 2025–2025
- Range
- 580 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Long Range AWD (Highland)
Archive- Model years
- 2025–2025
- Range
- 555 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range RWD (Highland)
Archive- Model years
- 2024–2025
- Range
- 550 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Long Range AWD (Highland)
Archive- Model years
- 2023–2025
- Range
- 525 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range RWD
Archive- Model years
- 2023–2023
- Range
- 495 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Performance (Highland)
Archive- Model years
- 2024–2025
- Range
- 490 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range AWD
Archive- Model years
- 2021–2021
- Range
- 490 km*
- Battery
- 76 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range AWD
Archive- Model years
- 2021–2023
- Range
- 485 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range RWD
Archive- Model years
- 2019–2019
- Range
- 475 km*
- Battery
- 73.5 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Performance
Archive- Model years
- 2020–2022
- Range
- 470 km*
- Battery
- 76 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range AWD
Archive- Model years
- 2020–2022
- Range
- 465 km*
- Battery
- 72 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Performance
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2023
- Range
- 460 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range AWD
Archive- Model years
- 2019–2020
- Range
- 455 km*
- Battery
- 73.5 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 RWD (Highland - CATL 6M)
Archive- Model years
- 2025–2025
- Range
- 440 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Performance
Archive- Model years
- 2019–2020
- Range
- 440 km*
- Battery
- 73.5 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 RWD (Highland - CATL 6L)
Archive- Model years
- 2023–2025
- Range
- 420 km*
- Battery
- 57 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 RWD (CATL 6L)
Archive- Model years
- 2021–2023
- Range
- 400 km*
- Battery
- 57 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Standard Range Plus (CATL 6C)
Archive- Model years
- 2020–2021
- Range
- 350 km*
- Battery
- 52.5 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Standard Range Plus (PANA 2170L)
Archive- Model years
- 2021–2021
- Range
- 350 km*
- Battery
- 51 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Standard Range Plus
Archive- Model years
- 2019–2020
- Range
- 320 km*
- Battery
- 49 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
A290 Electric vs Model 3 — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Alpine A290 Electric or Tesla Model 3?
Alpine A290 Electric has an estimated 310 km of mixed-condition range and Tesla Model 3 has 580 km. That gives Tesla Model 3 a 270 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Alpine A290 Electric or Tesla Model 3?
Alpine A290 Electric is listed at 75 kW typical DC power and Tesla Model 3 at 125 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Which scores better: Alpine A290 Electric or Tesla Model 3?
Tesla Model 3 leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 22 points: 72/100 versus 94/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.
Are Morocco prices available for Alpine A290 Electric and Tesla Model 3?
PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.