New Tesla M3P range and efficiency test for UK version - 79kWh Model 3 Performance

I've just picked up my brand new Model 3 Performance and I'm heading straight on a road trip to Devon and Cornwall, even going as far as Lands End. This is my first chance to really get to know the car, whats good, whats bad, how it compares to my Highland Long Range and the previous generations of Model 3.

What is the range of this car in the real world in mixed weather and road conditions, loaded with family and luggage and touring around the beautiful coastline of Devon and Cornwall?

Remember here in the UK we get the 79kWh version of the battery (compared to 82kwh US versions) and "only" 460HP compared to US 510 HP.... We also pay a lot for it, £60,000!

Tesla claim 30% better efficiency with this new performance rear motor... is this really true?

In this video you will find out what the efficiency and range REALLY is!

Thanks for watching.

Richard Symons
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EV Specialist based in New Milton, Hampshire on the South Coast near Southampton and Bournemouth
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[StiffyToffeePudding]

Just received my M3P in the UK. It’s my first Tesla and as a newbie - I really love it. Great fun and I like the look of it. My 7 yo loves having YouTube in the back for journeys too. They also gave me 15000 supercharger miles which I wasn’t expecting.

[milesr]

I have a 2022 M3P with a lifetime average 270Wh/mi. Over the last 2 months / 2, 400 miles on Hankook iON evo tyres it's averaging 240Wh/mi. I did a 470 mile highway trip and covered 290 miles before charging. These cars are an incredible combination of efficiency and power - Last week I drove 240 miles to Heathrow and back on 60kW (£4.50) of electricity. Borrowed a dragy the week before and did 3.1s 0-60 relentlessly until I felt sick!

[tesla-spectre]

As always very solid great video and honest. No Fanboying here. I think my Model 3 LR from 12/2021 with USS and Stalks is still a better deal, at least for my needs.

[kiwid]

Great review and as you said very real world. In fact all of your videos lean towards illustrating a very real world experience for the viewer, and that is incredibly helpful to all of us folks who are interested in learning about life with an EV. Thank you for the effort you are putting into taking us along with you.

[Danne]

The lightning logo on the hood is cool!

[mra]

I tried this on Saturday at the local Tesla centre and loved it. They had the demonstrator in ultra red which looked so good and I’d be tempted for that. But the range does seem to be a bit of a shame, and makes the LR at £10k less with a 400 mile range and 4.2 0-60 seem better. However, from the perspective of a car enthusiast, I just think you’d be happier with this over a LR regardless of the efficiency tradeoff. Better seats, active dampers, track mode, carbon spoiler etc - it just has a lot of charm about it, which is often missing in EVs.

[indiegrewal]

We saw you outside the Blue Bar in Porthtowan over the weekend…..noted the RSEV on the car but wasn’t 100% it was you. We picked up our Highland LR on Friday and drove straight down to Porthtowan for a week away…..much improved on the previous 21 plate LR. Absolutely loved the regen braking on Cornish roads. Like I say it would’ve been great to chat Tesla, just wasn’t entirely sure it was you…..keep up the good work 👍🏼

[kevxsiv]

I live in Cornwall and have just got a 2021 M3P I love driving it on the roads down here best car I have ever owned.

[philippvikari]

thanks for the review. I just think efficiency is the wrong parameter to talk about with the performance model, as the new tires are wider and stickier to perform and not be efficient. Comparing perfomance while not being in insane mode makes not to much sense to me either.
I appreciate your experience with cars, so the difference between standand and sport dampers and more to handling and braking performance would be interesting. thanks a lot

[Durzel]

I like your videos Richard, you’re definitely one of the more thorough producers out there. Enjoyed your deep dive into Tesla Vision and Auto Park etc.

I have to say though, I skipped through this video a bit and pretty much every time I jumped forward I heard the word “efficiency”, or saw efficiency numbers, etc.

Why would I buy this variant of the car if I cared about efficiency? It’s got massive staggered wheels, it’s begging to be ragged. So long as it does a decent number of miles the WH/mile is of no interest at all.

LR will be better for range, this will be faster, simple as.

Love the seats though, this is what the original Performance should’ve been in terms of the disambiguation between it and the LR. Finally there is a real visual difference.

[rajanpatel]

Another great video! Can’t get enough of U.K. M3P videos!

[SMX]

You always give a holistic review & the Tesla model 3 performance locks the business 👍👏

[denisb]

This makes the previous m3p excellent value for money

[George_Savvidis]

Great video thanks! IMO the model 3 LR is the best choice, very good allrounder.

[stevelamb]

Hi Richard, I have a 2019 M3P, 39k on it. I think it’s comparable on efficiency. Last 20, 087 miles 270 WH/M

[PLuKE]

Porthtowen, love that place, many great memories!

[stuartchristie]

I have had my M3P for 9 months, absolutely love it and as soon as my pcp contract is up I will be replacing it with one of these

[connclissmann]

Thanks for the review. Looking forward to following you on this in the coming months, if not longer.

[andrewbarrett]

Hi Richard great road trip in the new Tesla I love Cornwall I am going to st Ives in the beginning of July it’s a fantastic place to spend a holiday 👍

[simonhobbs]

Sounds like a LR is a better bet with some individual bits added to give it some personality.