Tesla Model 3 Long Range old v new bigger battery efficiency & range test surprising results! Why?

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They look the same but one of these cars is a Tesla Model 3 Long Range from 2021 and the other from 2022.
Tesla don’t tell you this stuff or what’s changed but here we can tell you the differences between the two.

One of the most notable is that the newer cars have a bigger battery. So how does that translate into more real-world range? How much further (if at all) does it go.

79kwh Lg v 75kwh

One of these is more efficient but it may not be the one you expect.

Do aero covers make a difference to efficiency?

How quickly do they charge?

I think there’s one small difference responsible for the surprising results..

Thanks for watching!

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[omeb]

Would love the video with the high mile Teslas

[Samuel-ksgv]

Older tires become more efficient and less grippy. I'm noticing my 2019 model 3 get more efficient and start to get tire chirp on turns. It's almost time for new tires but I love the efficiency gains of these old tires.

[rexeady]

Really good video Richard. Not many people able to do this kind of back to back testing, so very interesting and thanks for doing it.

[aly-b]

Stick on number plate makes the front of the car much cleaner, excellent video.

[keepfitbunny]

Another excellent video Richard. My 2021 M3 SR+ with LFP battery is exactly a year old today. Sadly I have kept a complete record of all costs and charging over this year. Driving has mainly been in town with very occasional longer motorway trips. Based on the Odometer readings on the screen I have used 1146 kWh but I believe this is only when car is in Drive. In reality I have used 1500 kWh based on charging records (home and superchargers) which is 30% more. I assume this is due to pre-heating the car in winter, pre-cooling car and overheat protection, in winter, and keeping climate control on when parked. The range based on the odometer figures and assuming a 52 kW battery is 200 miles in winter (October to March), 235 miles in summer (April to September), and 215 miles overall. In reality and based on actual energy usage though these ranges drop by 23% to 24%

[garrycroft]

I think you are right, the number plate plus the boot lip will both create more drag. Which is a shame when Tesla has gone to all that trouble to make a very efficient car. 😮

[nosw]

You need to compare the miles of range when charging since the same percentage of a bigger battery takes more energy so the bigger battery will always take longer to a set percentage! 😊

[MrSnicol]

Picked up my MYLR this week on alloys. The ride quality is soooo much nicer than the one I test drove 6 months ago on 19” wheels.

[willjackman]

Up vote the high mileage video! Would love to know about maintenance costs, rough supercharge to AC charging ratio. And if you can find a high mileage example on a wide range of Tesla models and even other brands.

Keep up the excellent videos.

[rdbeswick]

My old 2021 M3LR (9, 950 miles when I sold it) M3LR had a better ride, than my new 2022 M3LR. However, new car is seems much quieter, wind noise has been greatly reduced. I agree with you on the number plate, more of an impact the rear spoiler. Once again, top notch video, very well done!!

[techiheed]

Great comparison Richard. Interesting the number plate. Agree with your view.

[surindersardana]

Another great video Richard. Thanks. Prompted me to check which version Model I have. Just checked the brake lights. Hooray I have the latest version. Model 3, JAN 2022 AWD for reference.

[hareshkaria]

Another great review & comparison between oldish & new 3s. But the other cars with over 300k miles - wow! I'd normally shy away from high mile cars but goes to show but it would be interesting to see costs over the year's. Also, is their a significant weight difference between u & Gibbs re efficiency difference? 🤣🤣Thanks Rich👍🏽

[TheJAMF]

With the next software update, you can also see the power drain separated per system, like HVAC and drivetrain. As the energy in the battery pack is higher, is it also a heavier battery pack? And more thread on a tyre is also slightly less efficient. So in the next test, include mentioning the weight and pressures, but also try and get the same tyres... and make sure the same settings are kept like autopilot, support mode and cabin temperature.

[gileshalliwell]

Always enjoy your films as I feel there is always something new to discover in the world of “Tesla”!

[simonzebu]

Hi Richard, great vid as always. I got pulled by plod for having wrongly-spaced number plate S1 2EBU instead of S12 EBU and got £100 fine but they didn't comment about the stick-on plate at all.

[wakeywarrior]

I got 304 miles (well I did 284 miles with 7% left) all motorway driving the other week in my 2022 LFP RWD. Autopilot set to 68/70. And mine has the square numberplate on!

[tesla-spectre]

great video as always. I have a late 2021 which I believe is identical to the 2022. I also have the bigger LG battery. overall a brilliant car, enormously efficient and just a joy. such back to back tests are very important. of course the newer models always have some advantages but even the first model 3 are in my view a great buy even with high mileage.
Only thing to be careful about: if people did not install mud flaps that is bad for the door sills and the stones and gravel can easily damage the paint and produce corrosion later on. and since that is then not from the inside it would not be covered by the 12yr corrosion warranty.
BUT/: if one has the tesla mud flaps I would highly recommend to take them off once in spring and clean behind them since they accumulate dirt. no big deal, I led Tesla do it when exchanging thee air filters anyway (I have high mileage already after 10 months ;) ) and it cost around 15€ 😂 not worth doing it oneself for that little money

[slavar]

Didn't know sticker number plates a thing. Love it!

[andrewgray]

10% of a bigger battery will take longer to charge as more needs to go in. I doubt that’s the reason but it will explain some of it. Interesting as always Richard. Thanks. Where can you get the vinyl plates from please?