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2025 Tesla Model 3 RWD 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 Mini Countryman Comparison
Tesla Model 3
Mini Countryman
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2025 Tesla
Model 3
vs
2025 Mini
Countryman
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
City drivingFuel Efficiency
NA
36L - 54L
90 to 410 km
Warranty
4 year
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$54,900 - $80,900
$49,990 - $77,990
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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?
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharp pricing compared to iX1
- Punchy dual-motor drivetrain
- Plenty of space, personalisation
Misses
- Range could be better
- Interior not as plush as iX1
- Getting quite big for a 'Mini'...
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)
The 2024 Mini Countryman, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Nanuq White
- Midnight Black II
- Melting Silver III
- Smokey Green
- Legend Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1499 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 188kW - 343kW | 100kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4500 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 681Nm | 220Nm - 494Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1350 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 94.6 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
