Tesla Model 3 Performance: Why this electric car is a slice of genius

The Tesla Model 3 has finally landed in the UK. But was it worth the wait – and the hype? Chris Knapman puts the Model 3 Performance to the test in this CarGurus UK review. From the acceleration to the range, and from the gadgets to the amount of space on offer, it's fair to say he was quite impressed...

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Pros
Affordable to buy for a premium electric car
Very quick indeed
Brilliant Tesla Supercharger network

Cons
Build quality could be better
A little cramped in the back and boot
No head-up display

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[franciskingu]

I love how the car and its reviews improve with every new vin number as it comes out the lot. Its like these guys keep tweaking. They don't wait for the next year's model... Then they keep tweaking the software. Range autopilot after its already been bought. I swear tesla has watched every single review

[Curryolla]

I own a Model 3 Performance, so yeah...I'm a fan! After experiencing driving in EV mode in my Lexus, jumping to full EV was an obvious next step. And no regrets. Sure, it is not as convenient on long trips, but the supercharger network makes short work of that! And, using a supercharger costs about 1/3 the price of gasoline! Totally worth the few extra minutes to charge, especially if you eat food or take a restroom break while the car charges (things you will inevitably do in a gas car anyway)!

[EverydayEV]

The Model 3 Performance is definitely an amazing vehicle. I’m excited for the future!

[afpv]

Trunk sound comes from license plate. Just reinstall it and trunk sounds solid, no rattle.

[dog-thebackwardgod]

Tesla is night and day ahead of the competition. New charging stations are going in nationwide in the U.S.. Which means the other manufacturers are going to have to charge at their stations for quite a while. Which is $$ for Tesla. It was Tesla that proved long-range could be done at all. So when people mock them, to me they just sound stupid.

[olireg]

own my 2013 Model P85 with 200k km ... always same pleasure every time I drive it.. battery has lost 8.5% only.. which is great

[philr]

I am an absolute Tesla fanboy... But no, I didn’t buy a Tesla because I was a fanboy, I became an absolute fanboy after buying one for my business needs.

[MegaCommissar]

If you want to adjust the mirrors, just press the right scroll wheel and say "adjust mirrors" and youre inn.

[johntisbury]

Love my Model 3 Performance model. Best car I've ever purchased. The boot noise you mentioned on closing is the stupid American style number plate surrounds that are only fixed with two screws and pivot and rattle. I removed mine and fixed the number plate traditional UK style. No more rattles on closing the boot, I did the front number plate too as that suffered from the same issue.

[davehickey]

Excellent video. Very helpful. Thanks! I think the 3 and the S are the two most important cars in recent times. I plan the Model 3 for my next car. If this great car did not exist, I wouldn't even be interested in the luxury class. BMW's, Mercedes, Lexus etc., while for the most part well designed, engineered and built cars, seem dull and a bit boring. We are, IMO, moving into a new era of automobiling.

[warlockhaseo]

After owning Mercedes Benz from Cs to Es for more than 5 years, I can say that I'm a truly fan of my Model 3 and I would not go back to ICE anymore.

Just amazing experience, the instant torque is so much fun and the handling when doing turns... just genius! Additionally, the infotaiment system is so much fun and the technology that is 6 years ahead of legacy automakers... there's a reason why Model 3s are still high valued in the market nowdays.


Can't wait for my wife's Model Y and my Cybertruck!!

[khale]

My next car will be the Model Y. It is like the Model 3 with more room. The paranomic glass roof doesn't have the crossbar like the model 3 does. The view from the back seat is amazing.

[thelifeofbatteries]

I'd say i'm a fan, probably because there's one on my drive and i love it

[macioluko]

I am currently saving for a Model Y. No other brands are in the conversation at the moment.

[carsonj]

Once you drive one you can’t go back to an ICE car.

The performance and acceleration is unrelenting.

[gustavchuene]

It absolutely is/will be my car of choice. If took Tesla 6yrs to be at 90% the quality of legacy manufacturers, then we must salute their strides!!

[GetawayFilms]

I think it's fair to say that this car is the best road car (electric or otherwise) currently available on the planet.

[lotsofkats]

You are spot on in the way you explained how to charge and not to worry about the range. You change your way of pumping up your tank, or battery, that is not a stress at all once you change your thinking.

[theknave]

When you're comparing a family sedan to a Jaguar?
You know the paradigm has changed. ;)

[elck]

I've never owned a car, but plan on buying one soon. By default, my first car will be a fully electric - most likely a Tesla.