What_Car_UK_-_August_2020

Width2090mmTurningcircle11.6m Width2200mmTurningcircle12.4m

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theModelStoo,providedthecar

alreadyhasEnhancedAutopilot

andTesla’sAutopilot2.0computer

hardware,whichwasavailableon

carsbuiltfromlate 2016 onwards.

BuyingaModel 3 orModelS

givesyouaccesstothecompany’s

proprietarySuperchargernetwork.

Thishasmorethan 650 charging

pointsataround 70 destinations

intheUKandallowsyoutocharge

thebatteryofeithercar(from

10-80%)inaslittleas 30 minutes.

Ifyou’redrivingaModel3,you’ll

havetopayeachtime,butthe

priceisreasonable.Someearlier

andlaterversionsoftheModel

Sweresoldwithfreelifetime

Superchargeraccess,althoughthis

wasdiscontinued for a time; ask

tochecktheTesla account details

linkedtothecarif you aren’t sure.

TheModel 3 isalso compatible

withpublicCCScharging points,

givingyoumoreopportunities to

recharge.Youcan buy an adapter

forCCSchargingin a Model S (£425

includinginstallation), but only

formodelsbuiltafter 1 May 2019.

Afullchargeathome using a 7kW

chargertakesroughly 12 hours.

TheModel 3 isan incredibly safe

car–oneofthesafest around, in

fact,receivingaglowing report

fromtheexpertsat Euro NCAP.

TheModelSdid,too, but that was

waybackin 2014 when the testing

criteriawasfarlessstringent.

Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model S

WHATCAR?SAYS

2

1

The Model S is still a  ne electric

car that offers a fairly long

range between charges and

a practical interior, as well as

pleasant driving manners and a

wicked turn of speed. But apart

from being a bit bigger than the

Model 3 and having a slightly

more cushioned ride around

town, it doesn’t do anything that

its smaller sibling can’t.

Meanwhile, the Model 3

Performance is even faster and

more fun to drive, yet it will go

fartherona fullchargeand

costyouquitea bitlesstoown

overthreeyears.Addin thefact

thatit offersincrediblecrash

protectionandthatbuyingnew

willgiveyoua longerwarranty,

andthisis whereour£55kwould

goif wewerelookingtobuya

prestigeelectriccar.

Tesla Model S

For More comfortable around town; more

space for passengers and luggage

Against Mixed interior quality; no CCS

rapid charging capability

Options to look out for Enhanced Autopilot

TeslaModel 3

For Truly exhilarating pace; more precise,

agile handling; slower predicted

depreciation; longer range

Against Firm ride at low speeds;

infotainment has irritations

Recommended options None

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STATS,SPECSANDRATINGS

TeslaModel 3

Performance

TeslaModelS

75D

4694mm 4978mm

2875mm 2959mm

1440mm 1445mm

1964mm 2170mm

660mm 685mm

NEW USED

PERFORMANCE

Location Millbrook Proving Ground Weather conditions Wet (Model 3), dry (Model S)

Acceleration

30-70mph in kickdown 2.9sec

30-50mph in kickdown 1.2sec

50-70mph in kickdown 1.7sec

Braking

30-0mph 9.4m 70-0mph 50.4m

Acceleration

30-70mph in kickdown 4.0sec

30-50mph in kickdown 1.5sec

50-70mph in kickdown 2.5sec

Braking

30-0mph 8.4m 70-0mph 45.8m

Top

speed

162mph

0-60mph

3.7sec

Top

speed

140mph

0-60mph

4.3sec

‘The Model

3 can use

public CCS

charging

points, giving

you more

opportunities

to recharge’

EuroNCAPrating(2019)

Allprotection 96% 86% 74% 94%

EuroNCAPrating(2014)

Allprotection 82% 77% 66% 71%

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ECONOMY & EMISSIONS

SAFETY

POWERTRAIN

Engine Electric motor x2

Peak power 444bhp

Peak torque 471lb ft

Gearbox Single-speed automatic

Battery capacity na

Charging time, 10-80%

(120kW Supercharger) 30 minutes

Engine Electric motor x2

Peak power 362bhp

Peak torque 487lb ft

Gearbox Single-speed automatic

Battery capacity 75kWh

Charging time, 10-80%

(120kW Supercharger) 30 minutes

POWERTRAIN

Cost of full charge £12.04

Electricity cost per mile 5.0 pence

Electricity cost per 12k miles £500

Of cial range (WLTP) 329 miles

Real Range 239 miles

CO 2 emissions 0g/km

Cost of full charge £11.77

Electricity cost per mile 5.8 pence

Electricity cost per 12k miles £580

Of cial range (NEDC) 298 miles

Real Range 204 miles

CO 2 emissions 0g/km