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Another bad month for Tesla sales in Australia
Tesla's Australian sales have declined in nine of the 11 months so far this year, as buyers turn to cheaper rivals or hybrid alternatives.
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About the Tesla Model 3
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2024 Tesla Model 3 is classified as a 4 Door Sedan currently on sale in Australia as part of the MY24 generation, starting from $50,200 MLRP for the REAR-WHEEL DRIVE and topping out at $78,300 for the PERFORMANCE.
There are 8 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in January of 2024. The Model 3 is built in China and is available with Electric rear-wheel-drive.
The Model 3 is offered with a 4 year, 80,000 km warranty.
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2024 Tesla Model 3 Price
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| REAR-WHEEL DRIVE | $52,100 | $52,100 |
| LONG RANGE | $61,900 | $61,900 |
| PERFORMANCE | $78,300 | $78,300 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 Tesla Model 3 Specs
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2024 Tesla Model 3 Dimensions
1441mm
1933mm
4720mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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Tesla quotes total cargo capacity of 682L across the front and rear storage areas.
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2024 Tesla Model 3 Safety Rating
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Reversing camera with front and rear parking sensors
2024 Tesla Model 3 Fuel Economy
The Model 3 can be charged at up to 170kW in the RWD and up to 250kW in the Long Range.
With the latter, Tesla claims up to 282km can be added in 15 minutes.
Claimed range under WLTP testing is 513km for the RWD and 629km for the Long Range
| Tesla Model 3 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| LONG RANGE | Electric | - |
| PERFORMANCE | Electric | - |
| REAR-WHEEL DRIVE | Electric | - |
How does the 2024 Tesla Model 3 drive?
Our expert take on Tesla Model 3 drivability.
Tesla doesn’t quote power and torque figures, but claims a 0-100km/h sprint time of 6.1 seconds for the RWD, and 4.4 seconds for the Long Range version.
A new Model 3 Performance has been confirmed for Australia and due to arrive in the first half of 2024 featuring more powerful dual motors and is said to be, “pretty special”.
The Model 3 can be charged at up to 170kW using a DC charger, with Tesla claiming up to 282km can be added in 15 minutes.
Claimed range under WLTP testing is 513km for the RWD and 629km for the Long Range. It’s worth noting the new Model 3 has earned a drag coefficient of just .219 – meaning its exceptionally slippery through the air. By way of comparison, the Porsche Taycan boasts a 0.22Cd.
To put the car into Drive or Reverse, you’ve got two options; there’s a cloaked bank of touch buttons in between the two sun visors, which also houses a couple of very bright LED downlights, or just use the screen and finger-scroll forward or back.
The latter is the way to go, as it not only becomes intuitive after just a few moves, it’s quick when you’re manoeuvring in a tight spot or make a three-point turn under pressure. Tesla also makes do without the traditional driver’s instrument display behind the steering wheel, instead putting the relevant information into the top-right corner of the central display.
Again, you’ll soon get used to it, but I’m not sure I can fully subscribe to such an extreme level of minimalism. But then again what more do you need up there besides speed and possibly nav directions given Tesla still doesn’t offer a head-up display.
2024 Tesla Model 3 Options
Options list for the Tesla Model 3
You can find more details on all the options and inclusions across the Tesla Model 3 variants on the official website, and within the official Tesla Model 3 specifications page.
2024 Tesla Model 3 Colours
What colours are available for the Tesla Model 3
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)
2024 Tesla Model 3 Warranty
What is the warranty on a Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 offers a 4 year 80,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Should you buy the 2024 Tesla Model 3
Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.
For a mid-life refresh, the 2024 Model 3 Tesla has benefited from an exhaustive number of improvements covering almost every facet of the car; exterior, interior and under the skin.
To any other carmaker it might have easily qualified for the new-generation status, but either way, Tesla has put its best-selling Model 3 under the microscope and re-engineered both big and small ticket items that drew global criticism from previous Model 3 owners.
The improvement in ride comfort is simply game changing compared with the nausea-inducing suspension set-up on the previous iteration. Likewise, with the overall noise suppression in the cabin – it’s now a demonstrably quiet place to be and the perfect amphitheatre in which to enjoy one of the finest audio systems in the business.
While more work will need to be done with range and charging evaluation, when Paul Maric and the team put the car through the ringer at CarExpert’s proving ground – the new Model 3 is still a mighty impressive proposition and remains a bang-for-buck trailblazer on the EV landscape.
Tesla Model 3 FAQs
The cheapest Tesla Model 3 is the REAR-WHEEL DRIVE that starts from $50,200.
The most expensive Tesla Model 3 is the PERFORMANCE that starts from $78,300.
The best towing capacity of a Tesla Model 3 is 0Kg offered by the following variants
- REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
- LONG RANGE
- PERFORMANCE
The largest Tesla Model 3 is the PERFORMANCE which measures 2089mm wide, 4724mm in length and sits 1431mm tall.
The most powerful Tesla Model 3 is the PERFORMANCE which has 461kW of power from its Electric engine.
The Tesla Model 3 is built in China and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Tesla Model 3 is the PERFORMANCE which weighs 0 kg (kerb weight).
The Tesla Model 3 uses electric.