Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

TrustedReviews|Owner Opinion|ExpertAdvice

THE Model3isthe first affor dable, mass-produced model fromTesla,

and it offerscustomerssomethingverydifferentto conventional rivals

such as the BMW3Series, Audi A4, Jaguar XE andAlfa Romeo Giulia.

The Model3has no direct electric rivals; it’s moreexpensive than a

Nissan Leaf,butsmall er andcheaper thanaJaguar I-Pace, although

it’s similarinphilosophytothe Jaguar,ifnot design. It’saclear

evolution of the ModelSbut with extraemphasis on the amount of

interiorspace that canbegained from the absenceofaconventional

combustion engine. Thishas resultedinashortbonnet andalongrear

window, and maxi mumroom forpassengers and their luggage .There

areother cleverfeatu res,fromthe keythat’s actuallyyour smartphone

to asingle-slot air-vent thatadjustsairflo wand direction automatically.

Drivingrange variesaccordingtowhichmodel youbuy,but there’s at

least254 miles on offer fromafullchargeand 0-60mph in 5.3 seconds.

The car’s handlingbeliesits weight,with excellent grip andgood

resista ncetobody roll, and thesuspension is comfor tabl eenoughto

allayour fearsthe Model3would fe el toostiff on Britishroads.

The Model3can betopp ed up quicklybypayingtouse Tesla’s

Superchargernetwork,butafullhomecharge cantake12hours.

“TheTe sla Model3bringsworld-beating

performance,range andtech to

the mainstreamexecutive class”

Tesla Model 3

Huge performance, battery

range, impressivefeatures

Build qualityconcerns,can

getexpensive, supply issues

Da

ta

Sheet

Engines:Electric motor

Trims:StandardRange Plus,Performance

Range:254-329miles

Road tax:£320

0-62:3.2-5. 3sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★★★ 4.4/ 5

Price £42,400 -£60,400

Ourpick

StandardRange

Plus

£42,400

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