Tesla Model 3
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Product Overview
Tesla Model 3 is mid-size electric sedan in production from 2017 to 2020. It is powered by electric motors from 204hp to 325hp aided by batteries from 50kWh to 80kWh.
Engineers at Tesla clearly made a great effort in aerodynamics, with a class-leading 0.23 coefficient of drag to show for it.
Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Tesla Model 3 comes with multi-link suspensions at all four corners. This provides the best cornering performance and tunability, at the expense of cost and a little bit of durability.
Deigned to be a mass-market electric vehicle, Model 3 combines performance, range, safety, and technology, including Tesla's advanced autopilot systems. It is currently Tesla's most popular model.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 57%
Pros
- Multi-link suspension all-around
- Reasonably priced at launch
- Down to great 3.4s 0-100kph time
- Excellent 0.23 drag coefficient
Cons
- Questionable exterior design
What external reviewers found
External score 88%
Pros
- Superb performance
- Excellent range
- Superb infotainment system
- Superb suspension
Cons
- Expensive compared to rivals
- Not the most practical
- More expensive than the Performance model
- No head-up display
- Limited range
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Specifications
Variants shown:
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Long Range
P50
P75
Performance
Standard Range
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External Reviews
autocar[1]
Reviewer score 78% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Tesla Model 3 is set to go on sale in the UK later this year. The Model 3 line-up begins with the £38,900 Standard Range Plus. The Long Range variant adds a second motor and starts at £47,900. But it's the £56,900 Model 3 Performance we're driving here, complete with sporty suspension rates, 75kWh battery and twin motors.
Pros
- Sleek, sporty styling
- Superb suspension
Cons
- Not the most practical
autoexpress[2]
Reviewer score 92% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Tesla Model 3 is the smallest, most affordable car in the American manufacturer’s range of EVs. It was an Auto Express 2020 Car of The Year award winner. Built to take on the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class, but Tesla also has one eye on the arrival of the BMW i4, as well as upstart executive EVs from the likes of Polestar.
Pros
- Fastest electric car on the market
- Powerful electric motors
- Impressive range
Cons
- No 30-day subscription to Tesla’s connected services
carmagazine[3]
Reviewer score 88% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Tesla Model 3 is a winner – it has an impressive real-world battery range, a roomy and airy cabin, drives beautifully in all versions, and offers driver-assistance tech that largely works well in the UK. Despite nearly all controls being accessed via the central touchscreen, it all works well – as if the car's designers are as well versed in infotainment operating systems as they are in vehicle dynamics. It's not quite perfect – no car is – and there will be some who would bemoan the lack of SUV-style practicalities, while the fastback shape hints at a more useful hatchback the car didn't receive. There are already some murmurings about less-than optimum customer service when things go wrong, so a word to the wise if you're thinking of moving across a more established player.
Pros
- Impressive battery range
- Supercharger network
Cons
- No SUV-style practicality
- Limited interior options
carwow[4]
Reviewer score 91% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Tesla Model 3 electric car does away with anything so vulgar as a grille on its bumper. Instead, there's little more than a slim intake, a pair of fog lights and a number plate at the front. Performance models lose out on a few miles of range, being able to cover 352 miles between chargers, but they're much faster. Accelerating from 0-60mph takes as little as 3.1 seconds compared with the 4.2 seconds of the Long Range version and the Standard Plus' 5.3 seconds.
Pros
- Fantastic range
- Comfortable to drive
- Impressive range
Cons
- Expensive compared to rivals
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