Does anyone know the hardware differences between the P3D and 3D?

[Knightshade]

When it comes to Tesla (Roadster, Model S, Model X, Model 3), 5 characters is not enough to accomplish the underlined task so that's already a lost cause no matter what document you're talking about.

As an example, when they stopped including the reinforced rear or the Model S when the kid seats were not ordered there was no updating the VIN encoding scheme to differentiate between the original reinforced chassis and the newer non-reinforced chassis.

Passenger car: Make, line, series, body type, engine type, and all restraint devices and their location.

That's what the 5 letters have to describe for a passenger car.

Reinforcement of chassis wouldn't be relevant there I don't think.

And Tesla only needs ONE character (the 8th one for Teslas) to indicate motor config- for example Single motor or Dual motor.

Which is what they use. There is no special "performance dual motor" letter for the 3 VIN- though there is one for other tesla models.

Reinforcing the idea the actual motors are all the same.

 

[Uncle Paul]

Tesla could also simply increase the current to the Performance motors, giving them additional power.

They did this when they uncorked my Model X 75. Same motors but additional power. Can see on the dash readout that more current is being applied.

 

[brianman]

Reinforcement of chassis wouldn't be relevant there I don't think.

Sure seems to fit under body type to me.

 

[Knightshade]

Sure seems to fit under body type to me.

No, body type is defined in the law- it's like the literal type of overall body, not detailed composition of it.

Body type means the general configuration or shape of a vehicle distinguished by such characteristics as the number of doors or windows, cargo-carrying features and the roofline (e.g., sedan, fastback, hatchback)

 

[ulrichw]

Sure seems to fit under body type to me.

Some definitions from the law:
(d) Engine type means a power source with defined characteristics such as fuel utilized, number of cylinders, displacement, and net brake horsepower. The specific manufacturer and make shall be represented if the engine powers a passenger car or a multipurpose passenger vehicle, or truck with a gross vehicle weight rating of 4536 kg (10,000 lb) or less.

(b) Body type means the general configuration or shape of a vehicle distinguished by such characteristics as the number of doors or windows, cargo-carrying features and the roofline (e.g., sedan, fastback, hatchback).

 

[brianman]

@Knightshade, @ulrichw - Thanks for the info.

 

[Quickturtle]

This video suggests that the inverters are indeed the same between RWD and front and rear engine of the P-AWD. It also mentions "stabilizers" being different between RWD and P-AWD. I'm not sure what that means.

 

[Quickturtle]

This video suggests that the AWD does sub-4.5 (4.3?) seconds 0-60 mph: Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor joins Performance variant in beating company 0-60 estimates

This video suggests 4.13 seconds:

 

[Knightshade]

This video suggests that the AWD does sub-4.5 (4.3?) seconds 0-60 mph: Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor joins Performance variant in beating company 0-60 estimates

This video suggests 4.13 seconds:

Using frame rate and car speedo is fairly useless for accurate performance data