Is The Tesla Model 3 The BEST Car In 2020?

As the Tesla Model 3 wins Car of the Year at Auto Trader's New Car Awards, Rory Reid takes a closer look to see if the EV really deserves that accolade.

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Is The Tesla Model 3 The BEST Car In 2020?
Presented by: Rory Reid

[AutoTraderTV]

Do you think the Tesla Model 3 is the best car in 2020? If not, what is? Comment below! 👇

[twizzbharat]

Hasn't Rory made Auto trader so much better!? Keep doing what you are doing, been loving the videos!

[johnwust]

This guy just talks sense and has a nice relaxed demeanour about him.

[michaelfink]

My favourite entertainment feature in my Model 3 is the accelerator pedal.

[archamis]

Having had this car for nearly 10 months I can certainly agree with that accolade. All in all, this is a fantastic car to drive and use for me and my family.

[chasrobertson]

Warning!!! Do not test drive a model 3!!!
It will seriously damage your wealth!!!!

[Libertas_P]

Owned a Tesla Model 3 Performance since March 2019 and it's currently the best car in the world right now (along with the Model Y Performance). I can't talk it up enough, ignore any paid hack hit job pieces in the press, it's simply an incredible car!

[SpawnPoiint]

Yes. And I've had some fast petrol cars. The Model 3 is a game changer for me.

[forest]

also had a m3 competition when I took delivery of a model 3 performance. Was going to run them side by side. The wife had the tesla me the m3. Sold the m3 last week, found myself using the tesla when I had the choice

[sturat]

As others have commented on here: I'm a Model 3 owner as well. Dual Motor. While not perfect, it's the best car I've owned by a mile.

[DwainDwight]

so far, yes. I drove one 3 months back. wow. so impressed. and I'm a full blown petrol head.

[jeremyeharris]

It's the only car I've ever owned that I find is actually fun to drive. It's clean, it's simple, I hardly ever have to touch anything other then the steering wheel - almost everything is controlled by voice command (this is something completely overlooked by most testers); and the driving dynamic is amazing. I love the over-the-air updates it gets every month that makes it just keep getting better and better over time.

The quality issues with Tesla are real, but completely overblown. I've had BMW, Honda, Toyota, Ford and Hyundai cars over the years. I'd rate my Tesla Model 3 fit and finish as definitely better than my Ford, and close to the BMW and Hyundai. Probably not as good as the Toyota though - that was flawless when I took delivery.
Overall though, it's the combination of tech, performance, handling and just how enjoyable it is to drive that makes it a deserving winner of this award.

[cokyrobes]

Model 3 Performance replaced my 330 and it's better in every way possible. Also better than any other car I've owned or driven.

[barryamorris]

That made me laugh “If you wanna get the back end out on a greasy roundabout in Milton Keynes, don’t do that!!” 😆😂

[Mattceeee]

Over the past few years I've had an Audi RS3/BMW M3 F80/Merc C63 amongst other high performance sports cars and never thought I'd be driving (a silent) EV car just 6 months later as I loved a noisy car. Cold starts on the 6.2V8 C63 were epic and the RS3 with the sports exhaust was a great noise. I was never into the whole electric/green thing but as a company car with no BIK now, I bit the bullet and got a model 3 performance as it made more financial sense and haven't looked back.
Having had the RS3 and Tesla model 3 together for a couple of weeks while the Audi was sold, I can tell you I loved the RS3 but after a week in the model 3, getting back into my beloved RS3 was a shock. The fast car I used to have all of sudden become slow, the gearbox (in manual on the paddles) felt even slower, the vibration and harshness I never noticed before was there and the tech felt very old fashioned with its tiny screen, having to peer through the top half of the steering wheel to see the dials (which where always partly obscured) and was overwhelmed with all the buttons - all of sudden I hated it! It genuinely felt like I'd gone back in time.
Little things like not having a physical key, being able to cool the inside down in the Summer or Heat it/defrost (and turn all 5 heated seats) in Winter wherever I am from my phone are small thing but they all add up. Then theres the constant updates which are free and done on your driveway via your phone without having to go the tradional and out of date $tealers (who would prob charge a good whack just for updating your sat nav). The moral of the story is thats its very easy to bash EV's/Tesla when you've not lived with one for a very short time. I still look at the vids on YT on all the new performance petrol cars coming out and get the urge sometimes for a big engine but I honestly don't think I could go back to petrol now. They're all culled by the EU now and sound pretty crap anyway :/

[slimopweg]

I have owned a Tesla M3 SR+ for a year and 47.000 km and I absolutely love it. The styling, the Tech and the pure joy of driving this car makes this not only the best car I've ever had, it is the best product i've ever had. Amazing, breathaking. Rory, you are absolutely right. In the next few days I will make a video- review of my car and it will be very positive! Lots of people talk about the "terrible build quality" and to be honest is is not perfect, but have you taken a close look at some Mercedes- A-class and C-class cars? My car had a few minor issues, but the whole car is such an amazing product and so much ahead of the rest that I am willing to forgive it. A MA ZING. And as Rory states: It is absolutely mindboggling that this very young car company comes with this car that makes the competition look very, very old fashioned and dated. It must be very frustrating for brands like BMW to look at the Model 3 next to the new BMW 3-series and to see how far behind they are. When I invite people to drive my Model 3, I always warn them. Seriously. "Every other car you drive after this wil be very, very disappointing." In Fact, Tesla ruins every other car.

[mrlimey]

Yes.

SR+ owner and I'd only swap it for LR/Performance.

[LawrenceStevens]

It's the best car on the planet right now. Every car is a compromise, but this is as close as it gets to being the best car for the most people... It's super fast (I have a P3D so I know first hand), it's practical, efficient, safe, loaded with cutting edge technology, a great tourer, sports car, or kid shuttle car... It's as close to all things for all people (that people realistically need) as you can get... And I can smoke 99.99% of cars on the road! (Oh and the sound system is actually good... Plus it actually does real surround sound - have watched Dolby Digital movies and can confirm)

[zayn]

I am a simple man I see Tesla model 3, I see Rory. I hit like 🤗 👌

[REDBULLHEADiphone]

Reserved mine in 2016, finally arrived in November 2019. Best gadget I've ever owned. It transcends what cars used to be. The future is here and now.