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Cadillac CT4 vs Tesla Model 3 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP

$990

Car 1

Car 2

CT4Model 3MSRP$36,000$36,990Horsepower237 hp271 hpTorque258 lb-ft310 lb-ftCargo, seats up10.7 cu ft21.0 cu ftRear legroom33.4 in34.5 inFront legroom42.4 in42.7 inSeats55Ground clearance3.7 in5.5 in0-60 mph6.1 s5.5 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CT4 Luxury RWD vs Model 3 RWD
MeasureCT4Model 3Winner
MSRP$36,000$36,990CT4
Horsepower237 hp271 hpModel 3
Torque258 lb-ft310 lb-ftModel 3
MPG or MPGe26 mpg137 MPGe to 139 MPGeN/A
Energy cost a year$1,477N/AN/A
EV rangeN/A321 miN/A
Cargo, max10.7 cu ftN/AN/A
Cargo, seats up10.7 cu ft21.0 cu ftModel 3
Rear legroom33.4 in34.5 inModel 3
Front legroom42.4 in42.7 inAbout the same
Length187.2 in185.8 inNot scored
Width71.7 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weight3,578 lb3,759 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance3.7 in5.5 inModel 3
0-60 mph6.1 s estimate5.5 s estimateModel 3
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
CT4 Luxury RWD
$36,000
Model 3 RWD
$36,990
$990
Model 3 RWD
$36,990
CT4 Luxury RWD
$36,000
$990

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCT4Model 3
MSRP$36,000$36,990
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,477N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,862N/A
Total, 6 years$44,862N/A

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Model 3 wins.

CT4 wins if Power weight is 1 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceCT43%
MPGN/A
PowerModel 313%
SpaceN/A
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked