![]() ![]() Long Range cars boost this to 250kW, but the bigger battery means a slightly lengthier charge time. Entry-level Model 3s can charge at up to 170kW, meaning a 10-80 per cent charge at a Supercharger will take around 27 minutes. Our Tesla has a quoted range of up to 344 miles, while the Long Range (from £49,990) can do up to 421 miles on a charge – both those figures tallying with the smaller of the two wheel options. That’s astonishing value when you consider the cheapest i4 costs at least £10k more. ![]() Prices have been slashed once again, so the base car now comes in at under £40,000. This, the maker says, is thanks to 360-degree acoustic glass, improved suspension bushes, seals and myriad sound-dampening materials.įor now there are just two Model 3s to choose from, with no confirmation whether a flagship Performance variant will return in time. ![]() Our car had the optional white interior, and while it was spotless for our drive, we’d think twice about specifying it if you have young kids.Īs well as boasts about interior and exterior quality, Tesla claims the Model 3 is now “whisper quiet” – stating a 30 per cent improvement in ambient noise isolation. They feel plush and comfortable, though we’d need to test them over longer distances to see how they compare with the best in the business. They’re now heated all round, and ventilated up front as standard. Space in the back is pretty generous too, with enough room for six-foot adults to get comfortable – gazing at the sky through the standard-fit glass roof. Used Tesla Model 3 (Mk1, 2019-date) reviewīack-seat passengers get a small screen as well, which not only grants access to the rear climate controls, but allows them to connect Bluetooth headphones and watch YouTube or listen to their own music on the move.New Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Performance review.New Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus 2020 review.Tesla Model 3 vs BMW 3 Series: electric vs diesel showdown.BMW i4 vs Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3: 2022 group test review.Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3 twin test review: EV titans go head-to-head.You even use it to put the car into drive. It maybe doesn’t feel quite as solid inside as a BMW i4, but the defined uplift in quality compliments the super-slick 15.4-inch touchscreen, which controls everything from the infotainment and mapping, to the lights and wipers. Early models were criticised for their sub-standard finish in places, but this new one can mix it with the class leaders. It’s quite telling that Tesla puts a line like that in its marketing literature. The rear has been tweaked, too, with new C-shaped light clusters that are integrated into the tailgate “to improve fit.” Externally, the most notable difference is at the front, where the slightly blobby headlights have been slimmed down for a much sharper appearance. The hotly-anticipated, updated Model 3 was revealed just before the Munich Motor Show in September, and now here we are driving arguably the most important car of the year. Since the company came to the UK (for the second time) in 2014, only one of its four core models has been given a visual nip and tuck.īut apparently a leopard can change its spots. The fact it now undercuts its main rivals by £10k or more will make it a no-brainer for business users and private buyers alike. Improved in several key areas, our previous Car of the Year immediately elevates itself back to the top of the class with dramatically improved quality, even more tech, and a more desirable look. No half-measures, most manufacturers would label this an all-new car. ![]()
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