Tesla Model 3
The Model 3 is Tesla’s entry-level car and now the best-selling electric vehicle on the planet. The Standard Range Plus model with rear-wheel drive offers 423 kilometres of zero-emission driving. If you select the dual-motor Long Range variant with all-wheel drive, expect to travel up to 568 kilometres on a full charge. There’s also a Model 3 Performance with a bit less range (507 kilometres) but ludicrous 0-100 km/h acceleration in 3.3 seconds.
Tesla Model 3
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$73,610 (2020) |
| Fees | CA$1,280 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,385/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 480 hp |
| Combined torque | N/A |
| Engine | Electric (rear, center) |
| Power | 283 hp (211 kW) |
| Torque | N/A (N/A) |
| Engine | Electric (front, center) |
| Power | 197 hp (147 kW) |
| Torque | N/A (N/A) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 75.0 kWh |
| Voltage | 360 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Compact luxury car, Electric |
| Assembly | Fremont, CA, US |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 518 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Turning diameter | 12 m (39′) |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/45WR18 |
| Rear tires | P235/45WR18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,694 mm (185″) |
| Width | 2,088 mm (82″) |
| Height | 1,443 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,875 mm (113″) |
| Front track | 1,580 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,580 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,831 kg (4,037 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 425 l |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 3.4 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 233 km/h (145 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 8 years/160,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 10/10 |
| Reliability | 5/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 79%(view ratings) |