The windscreen is panoramic, and the scuttle is low, meaning that the view forwards is clear and commanding, even if you don’t sit with the seat in a high position. This seems a backward step from the traditional keyless fob of the Model S (but may be circumnavigated if you place your pre-configured phone in the correct cradle and owners will quickly adapt). In our testing, we ended up wafting the card up and down the B-pillar to find the secret spot rather too often – and then had to repeat the process inside, on the centre console, before the car would set off. There is no key, rather you use an RFID card (see below) or you can access the car via your smartphone. Tesla Model 3 interior: a minimalist cabinĮven as you approach the interior, it’s apparent this car does things differently. Anyone with even a passing interest will know what you’re driving. It also has a conventional saloon rear end rather than a tailgate, and clever though the boot hinge purports to be, it loses a little practicality on this basis (helping the Model Y make a better case for itself). Think of it as a Model S scaled down and viewed from the bottom of a beer glass. It’s also recognisably a Tesla thanks to its low nose, tapering rear and ample glasshouse. The Model 3 flies in the face of the car industry’s obsession to rush headlong into the arms of the lardy SUV (though the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model X can sate that appetite, should you desire).Īt 4694mm long and 2088mm wide, including door mirrors, the Model 3 is shorter than the established junior execs, such as the BMW 3-series and Audi A4. Tesla prices change more often than we change our socks, but as of February 2023 here’s what the Model 3 costs: There are three variants of the Model 3 on sale in 2023: the regular, rear-drive Model 3, plus two all-wheel-drive Dual Motor versions called the Long Range and the Performance. Group test: Tesla Model 3 versus the competition What versions of the Tesla Model 3 are available? As this Tesla Model 3 review will explain. It remains a key part of the EV market even after newer rivals such as the Polestar 2, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia EV6 and BMW i4 have arrived on the scene.įor anyone shopping for a mid-size electric family car, it’s impossible to ignore. And although it’s now the second-bestselling Tesla electric car after the Model Y (having been the second-bestselling car of any kind in 2021), it’s clear the smallest Tesla has real staying power.
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