8.4
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
2023 Tesla Model 3 vs 2024 Audi RS5 Comparison
Tesla Model 3
Audi RS5
2023 Tesla
Model 3
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2024 Audi
RS5
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How they stack...
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Based on the Tesla Model 3 REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
Based on the Audi RS5 2.9 TFSI QUATTRO
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
NA
58L
545 km
Warranty
4 year - 7 year
warranty
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5 year
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warranty
MSRP
$65,500 - $91,600
$159,069
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CarExpert's Take
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?
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Genuinely fun to drive
- Still liveable
- More practical than a coupe...
Misses
- ...but less practical than cheaper RS4 Avant
- Interior looking a bit old
- Some plasticky switchgear
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
- Enhanced Autopilot (+$5,100)
- Full Self Driving Capability (+$10,100)
- Interior Colour - Black & White (+$1,500)
- Metallic Paint (+$1,500)
- Solid Paint (+$1,500)
- Alloy Wheels Special 20 Inch (+$400)
- Carbon & Black Styling Package (+$11,200)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Grey Calipers (+$12,600)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Red Calipers (+$13,600)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Blue Calipers (+$13,600)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC | TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 2894 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | 2.9L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | TWIN TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 194kW - 377kW | 331kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5700 | |
| Torque | ||
| 340Nm - 660Nm | 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1900 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 10 | |
