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Tesla Model 3
Standard Plus, Long Range, Performance, Rear Wheel Drive (See All)Expert Review
Tesla Model 3 Long Range
Australia's best selling EV has been tested here at ProductReview.com.au. We find out what features you get, what range you can acheive and what the most iconic electric car company can deliver in the performance department.
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This is Tesla's entry-level Model 3. It has the least range, the least amount of motors and comes with the cheapest price tag. Is it worth buying in 2022?
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The Model 3 delivers an impressive driving experience compared to other non-luxury electric vehicles. Its minimalistic interior design feels chic, modern and upscale. The rear-wheel-drive layout and powerful electric motor also provide natural athleticism and quicker acceleration than anything in its price range. If you're in the market for an electric vehicle, the Model 3 is virtually unbeatable for the price. Tesla Model 3 Long Range (2018-2022) is my best model
I used to drive it all the time until the floods took it all away from me :( but it was the best car in the world i highly recommend it. ALSO to charge it if you find a Tesla Supercharger it's free to charge!!! :D
Purchased in at Tesla for $8,500.
- 2 reviews
I thought that based on the fact I can't get a supercharger in my house that it would be hard to own one. But no you don't need a charger in your house. We use any of the chargers at our local nearby chargers.
When going away we never have any issues.
Got car in December, done just over 14,000km had only two issues both replaced under warranty without any issues.
Only regret is not buying the long-range mod but really happy with the standard range adnd the fact the LFP battery can be charged to 100% every time.
From roughly 10% battery to 100% takes 4 hours with our home wall charger.
Saving so much money instead of buying petrol and car is always improving with OTA updates.
Purchased in at Tesla for $63,000.
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- 3 reviews
- 1 like
I remember going from an old Nokia to a smartphone and the world changed dramatically. This was the same for when we bought our first Tesla. The world changed. Each week you find out another thing that just makes sense. And with petrol prices going past $2 I’m so glad we made the choice to go electric.
Purchased in .
- 10 reviews
- 1 like
the let down on the real range doesn't stop it of been 5 stars
the range is always too optimistic for what it really last, besides that one of the best cars i ever had, drives awesome and the tech is to fell in love for, is comfortable, fast and have a very eye catching look, i got it on a AGL subscription btw, also pretty good
Purchased in .
- 2 reviews
- 6 likes
I've had my Tesla about a month. Absolutely love it. I was worried about quality after reading some comments however the quality far exceeds the BMW I've traded up from.
Only negative is the delivery service, the delivery centre is in Springvale and has no public transport which resulted in a costly uber to get to from the inner city.
It would also be great if Tesla made self parking a standalone option as I didn't want to spend 10k for one feature.
Purchased in at Tesla for $63,600.
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- 2 reviews
Extremely comfortable, quiet and responsive. Full featured and easy to drive. Large display is intuitive and rapid response. Great sound system and climate control. Too many good features to mention.
Purchased in for $59,900.
Great car, drives fantastic and low running costs. Sound system so good, great fun to use on long or short journeys, highly recommended this car if thinking of buying a electric vehicle
Purchased in at Tesla for $68,000.
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- 5 reviews
- 5 likes
I’ve had this car for about 2 months now and I love driving it around. It’s zippy like a go kart and just and all round pleasure to drive. I love it.
Purchased in for $64,000.
- 14 reviews
- 13 likes
what can i say, the car is amazing to live with. It is so easy to drive especially 1 pedal driving capability is insanely easy in city streets. The car feels very planted and stable especially around the corners and roundabouts. I've got the standard range plus which if the base model but don't be fooled by thinking it's slow. It can take over many V8 cars by ease.
I thoroughly recommend to look into it and do a favour and test drive one.
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Purchased in at Tesla for $66,000.
- 26 reviews
- 16 likes
1. Range and Towing
Mileage around 550km on a full charge with a mix of motorway and urban driving. Less in summer when using aircon. If you drive just around urban areas and/or conservatively greater range could be achievable.
No detectable deterioration in battery/range to date. I'm advised you should see much of this during the first 2 years.
You can absolutely tow up to around 900kg. Tesla does not install, so you will need to find an independent. I have seen SR models set up to tow both jet skis and box trailers. This is legally considered...
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- 8 reviews
- 9 likes
There is no doubt that the electric drivetrain is excellent, however that is about the only thing that is truly excellent. In a word, the interior is boring, there is no instrument cluuster which means that any GPS navigation, desire to change the music, or warnings are flashed up on a screen that is positioned in such a place as to distract you from the road.
Now it is entirely possible that this is the safest vehicle in which to be a distracted driver, but it would be safer still if it didn't have everything on a centre screen, and had just a couple more buttons for sensible features like the windscreen wiper speed.
Purchased in at Tesla for $93,000.
- 6 reviews
- 2 likes
Purchased Model 3 standard range plus, updated from my old fairmont v8. Build quality and reliability are great far better then previous cars I have purchased from Holden and Ford. My major disappointment is that no way will it do the claimed 460km real world open road driving is around 360km range.
Purchased in for $77,000.
- 6 reviews
- 5 likes
I'm a big fan of the idea of electric cars. It's the way the industry is going to go. Unfortunately, Tesla as a company leaves a lot to be desired. The build quality of the car is mediocre, with very obvious squeaks and rattles. The car firmware is what I would consider a late alpha, rather than being sufficiently stable to be released to customers. (Google "phantom braking" for an example of the issues the car has in this respect.)
All of this, I was prepared to deal with. Unfortunately, Tesla's customer service is bad. Really, really, _reall...
Read morey_ bad. For basic concerns covered under warranty, they're acceptable; but the moment you go off the beaten track, they are hopeless. Promises to follow up that are never kept. Indicative timelines that aren't met. It's almost impossible to get hold of anybody other than front-line staff by phone. All this adds up to a complete failure on what I would consider to be basic, rudimentary customer service. If you're not prepared to tolerate that, save your pennies and wait for Hyundai and VW to bring out their mass production EVs. Competition is coming, and I would say that it's likely you'll be more satisfied with the competitors than with Tesla.Purchased in for $93,662.
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I just read the Expert Review. I noticed in the section on Braking, you stated that the brakes weren't Brembo. I'd like to correct you on this. All 2021 Model 3s have Brembo front brakes. The Model 3 Performance also have single piston (sliding caliper) Brembo rear brakes. I do agree, that the brakes are more than adequate, when you need to apply them.
I live in Inner West Sydney (Leichhardt) and won't be able to charge at home. Only by running a cable across the pavement which suspect Council won't like even under a outdoor-rated protector strip. Chargers at Tramsheds and Broadway are fairly close to home however. Do you think Model 3 ownership is viable without home charging?
Hi David,
You can charge at any superchargers across your area which they are very fast, much much faster than home charging option....
Read moreThere are also hundreds of free chargers available to you as well. So i would say yes you can live with that. Download plugshare app on your phone. Then you can locate all the chargers around you. If you've decided to buy the Tesla, don't forget to use my link below to get the free supercharger credit to your account. You can use my referral link to get 1,500 free Supercharger km on a new Tesla: [Link Removed]Yes. I know a couple of people who do. They just use the 80km/hr "destination chargers" (which are free) at my local shopping centre. Overseas I would believe that MOST people do not have a home charg...
Read moreer as they have better public charging networks. I expect ours to improve rapidly next year despite the efforts (or lack thereof) of some in the motor industry and politics. I have no SuperCharger within 30km of home but have been advised they are being installed this year. I have used my home charger for 1hr since vehicle delivery. And use the PlugShare phone app to view you local chargers. Maybe visit them a couple of times to see if they are constantly being used if you are especially concerned about not being able to get a charge.How do you go with driving without any controls or instruments around the steering wheel? Do you find such a large screen distracting?
I like to turn my screen off at night as it is too bright, do you have this option with a Tesla? Thanks Tanya.
It’s brilliant Tanya- period. Some people say it takes an hour or two to get used to no screen for the speedo in front of the steering wheel- I would say it took me maybe five minutes. I even had an a...
Read moreftermarket HUD display in our previous car which I was going to fit in the Tesla, but there is absolutely no need. (The screen is great at night, auto dims and changes colours- not intrusive or glary at all.) After getting used to the Model 3 setup, I get in my Jeep Grand Cherokee and it’s in a word, horrible. : Cluttered, with knobs and switches everywhere. The model 3 now has voice control as of two updates ago, (about a month?) which started off not very good at all, but has improved dramatically since then and will continue to evolve much much further, and will rapidly get to the point that you can set almost anything by voice alone. It’s already doing a lot like “set temp to 23”, or “set fan speed to 6”, “open glove box”, “turn on dome lights”, “navigate to XXXXX”, “play ‘70’s music on Spotify” etc etc. The car will just continue to improve- and already does far more than it did when we took delivery in September. What other car gets better and better after you take delivery? All other cars are “broken” for me now. I hate driving anything else.Thanks so much David, sounds like they have got their act together in this respect.
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Category | Sedans and Electric Cars | Sedans and Electric Cars | Sedans and Electric Cars | Sedans and Electric Cars |
Starting Price | $88,900.00 | $76,200.00 | $63,900.00 | $65,790.00 |
Warranty Distance | 80,000 kms | 80,000 kms | 80,000 kms | 80,000 kms |
Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Drive Type | All Wheel Drive (AWD) | All Wheel Drive (AWD) | Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) | Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) |
Fuel Type | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Wheels | 20" Überturbine | 19" Sport | 18" Aero | 18" Aero |
Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Boot Capacity | 542 L | 542 L | 542 L | 542 L |
Wireless Charger | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Roof | Panoramic Glass | Panoramic Glass | Panoramic Glass | Panoramic Glass |
Companion App | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Acceleration (0-100km/h) | 3.3 seconds | 4.4 seconds | 6.1 seconds | 5.6 seconds |
Battery Capacity (Gross) | 60 kWh | |||
Battery Capacity (Net) | 82 kWh | 82 kWh | 57.5 kWh | 54 kWh |
Range (WLTP) | 567 km | 614 km | 491 km | 448 km |
Range (NEDC) | 628 km | 603 km | 508 km | |
Efficiency | 18 kWh/100km | 18 kWh/100km | 16 kWh/100km | 15 kWh/100km |
Manufacturer Warranty | 4 year(s) | 4 year(s) | 4 year(s) | 4 year(s) |
Warranty Details | Basic Vehicle - 4 years or 80,000 km, whichever comes first. Battery & Drive Unit - 8 years or 192,000 km, whichever comes first | Basic Vehicle - 4 years or 80,000 km, whichever comes first. Battery & Drive Unit - 8 years or 192,000 km, whichever comes first | Basic Vehicle - 4 years or 80,000 km, whichever comes first. Battery & Drive Unit - 8 years or 192,000 km, whichever comes first | Basic Vehicle - 4 years or 80,000 km, whichever comes first. Battery & Drive Unit - 8 years or 192,000 km, whichever comes first |
Keyless Features | ||||
Keyless Locking/Unlocking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ignition | Keyless Start/Stop and Remote Start | Keyless Start/Stop and Remote Start | Keyless Start/Stop and Remote Start | Keyless Start/Stop and Remote Start |
Headlights | ||||
Type | LED | LED | LED | LED |
Dimensions | ||||
Kerb Weight | 1,844 kg | 1,844 kg | 1,625 kg | |
Driver Information | ||||
Gauges | Digital Only | Digital Only | Digital Only | Digital Only |
Built-In Navigation System | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Heads Up Display | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Replaced by | Tesla Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive |
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