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2025 Tesla Model 3 review
The Tesla Model 3 has been the best electric car on sale in Australia since its launch. This update gives it some breathing room atop the pile.
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Scott Collie
2024 Mini 3D Hatch vs 2024 Tesla Model 3 Comparison
Mini 3D Hatch
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Tesla Model 3
2024 Mini
3D Hatch
vs
2024 Tesla
Model 3
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
40L - 44L
224 to 277 km
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Warranty
5 year
warranty
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4 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$41,000 - $60,990
$54,900 - $91,600
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CarExpert's Take
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Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Impressive efficiency
- Much improved refinement
- Still sharply priced alongside rivals
Misses
- Camera-based parking is a step backwards
- Touch-based transmission selector is fiddly
- Where's the head-up display?
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Enhanced Autopilot (+$5,100)
- Full Self Driving Capability (+$10,100)
- Interior Colour - Black & White (+$1,500)
- Metallic Paint (+$1,500)
- Solid Paint (+$1,500)
Colours Available
Pearl White Multi-Coat is standard, with the following finishes are optional:
- Solid Black ($1500)
- Deep Blue Metallic ($1500)
- Stealth Grey ($2300)
- Ultra Red ($2600)
Reviews
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Ready To Buy
Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, ELECTRIC | ELECTRIC | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1499 - 1998 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 2.0L, 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 3, TURBO 4, NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 100kW - 170kW | 208kW - 461kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 5000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 220Nm - 380Nm | 350Nm - 730Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 1500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 11 | - | |
