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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
Tesla Model 3 vs Ford Mustang Comparison
Tesla Model 3
Ford Mustang
2024 Tesla
Model 3
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2024 Ford
Mustang
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
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61L
573 to 946 km
Warranty
4 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$54,900 - $91,600
$64,990 - $103,002
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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?
NA
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)
- Prestige Paint (+$700)
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)
Race Red and Oxford White are no-cost options across the entire range, with the following colours a $910 option:
- Shadow Black
- Vapour Blue
- Atlas Blue
- Grabber Blue
- Dark Matter Grey
- Carbonised Grey
- Iconic Silver (EcoBoost, GT only)
- Rapid Red (EcoBoost, GT only)
- Yellow Splash (EcoBoost, GT only)
- Blue Ember (only available in Dark Horse with Dark Horse Appearance Pack)
Reviews
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC | ELECTRIC, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 2300 - 5038 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | 0.0, 5.0L, 2.3L | |
| Induction | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE, V8, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 208kW - 461kW | 198kW - 349kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5500 - 7250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 730Nm | 430Nm - 556Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 3000 - 4850 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 11 | |
