anticitizen13.7
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One of the mysteries of the Model 3 is the actual volume of the passenger cabin, which Tesla has not published. However, I believe we can infer the lower bounds of the cabin volume using available information.
First, we know that the Model 3 is classified as an EPA Midsize car. EPA test docs posted to Electrek confirm as much: Tesla could be underselling Model 3’s range and charging capacity, reveals EPA document (see the FE label on p. 6 of the scribd hosted doc at the bottom of the article).
EPA classifies a midsize car as having 110-119 cubic feet of interior space for passenger compartment plus cargo volume: Frequently Asked Questions A large car is 120+ cubic feet. This establishes a lower bound for the Model 3's cabin + luggage at 110 cubic feet.
Tesla lists the Model 3 has having luggage volume of 15 cubic feet (including trunk and frunk): Model 3
Here's where things get interesting.
EPA apparently does not count the Model S' frunk space as part of "cargo volume". Model S is listed as 94 cubic feet cabin, 26 cubic feet cargo: 2017 Tesla Model S AWD - 75D, while Tesla says that Model S has 30 cubic feet total storage in the comparison chart with Model 3: Model 3.
As best I can eyeball it, Model 3's "frunk" is about 2 cubic feet. MOC's video shows the frunk has max width of 34", max length 18", and max height 9", but the space is irregularly shaped, like a tapered trapazoidal block. 2 cubic feet is my best guess. 15 cubic feet total - 2 cubic feet frunk = 13 cubic feet trunk.
Assuming that Model 3's rear trunk is 13 cubic feet, this places the lower bound of the Model 3's cabin at 97 cubic feet!
First, we know that the Model 3 is classified as an EPA Midsize car. EPA test docs posted to Electrek confirm as much: Tesla could be underselling Model 3’s range and charging capacity, reveals EPA document (see the FE label on p. 6 of the scribd hosted doc at the bottom of the article).
EPA classifies a midsize car as having 110-119 cubic feet of interior space for passenger compartment plus cargo volume: Frequently Asked Questions A large car is 120+ cubic feet. This establishes a lower bound for the Model 3's cabin + luggage at 110 cubic feet.
Tesla lists the Model 3 has having luggage volume of 15 cubic feet (including trunk and frunk): Model 3
Here's where things get interesting.
EPA apparently does not count the Model S' frunk space as part of "cargo volume". Model S is listed as 94 cubic feet cabin, 26 cubic feet cargo: 2017 Tesla Model S AWD - 75D, while Tesla says that Model S has 30 cubic feet total storage in the comparison chart with Model 3: Model 3.
As best I can eyeball it, Model 3's "frunk" is about 2 cubic feet. MOC's video shows the frunk has max width of 34", max length 18", and max height 9", but the space is irregularly shaped, like a tapered trapazoidal block. 2 cubic feet is my best guess. 15 cubic feet total - 2 cubic feet frunk = 13 cubic feet trunk.
Assuming that Model 3's rear trunk is 13 cubic feet, this places the lower bound of the Model 3's cabin at 97 cubic feet!