The redesign year indicates that the car is either introduced for the first time or an existing model has been
significantly re-engineered. The more extensive or complicated the redesign, the higher the risk of reliability problems.
2024 Model Redesign Year
The redesign year indicates that the car is either introduced for the first time or an existing model has been
significantly re-engineered. The more extensive or complicated the redesign, the higher the risk of reliability problems.
The Model 3's 2024 freshening brought a marked improvement in ride comfort, but the controls have become even more distracting.
The swift acceleration and agile handling for this all-electric sedan remain.
We recorded 334 miles during our 70-mph highway-range test of the Long Range all-wheel-drive version, which is quite impressive.
Home charging is on the speedy side, at about 44 miles of range gained per hour.
Though the front seats are comfortable, the rear seat is tight.
Most controls, including the gear selector and adjusting the dash vents and side mirrors, are operated through the touchscreen.
The turn signals are controlled via buttons on the steering wheel, which is very distracting.
Tiny red LEDs at the base of the windshield pillars form a token BSW system, and RCTW is now standard.
For 2026, a new "Standard" rear-wheel-drive base trim was introduced which gets less range and includes less features than higher trims.
The Standard trim also includes a traditional turn signal stalk which is rumored to be returning to higher trims.
Road test score is a composite based on more than 50 tests and evaluations at our 327-acre test facility in
Colchester, Conn., on cars that Consumer Reports has purchased. Among the many tests are assessments of emergency-handling, braking capabilities,
fuel economy, ride, seat comfort, headlights, and controls.
Road Test Score
Road test score is a composite based on more than 50 tests and evaluations at our 327-acre test facility in
Colchester, Conn., on cars that Consumer Reports has purchased. Among the many tests are assessments of emergency-handling, braking capabilities,
fuel economy, ride, seat comfort, headlights, and controls.
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Predicted Reliability
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Predicted Reliability
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Predicted Owner Satisfaction
Our extensive survey data, combined with our technical knowledge, allows us to expertly predict the owner satisfaction of new and redesigned models.
Predicted Owner Satisfaction
Our extensive survey data, combined with our technical knowledge, allows us to expertly predict the owner satisfaction of new and redesigned models.
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$36,990 - $54,990
Destination Charge: $1390
Destination Charge
This charge covers the cost of transporting a vehicle from a carmaker’s U.S. factory or port of entry to its dealerships. Destination charges are typically not negotiable. Occasionally some select model trims will have a slightly higher fee than others.
Destination Charge
This charge covers the cost of transporting a vehicle from a carmaker’s U.S. factory or port of entry to its dealerships. Destination charges are typically not negotiable. Occasionally some select model trims will have a slightly higher fee than others.
This charge covers the cost of transporting a vehicle from a carmaker’s U.S. factory or port of entry to its dealerships. Destination charges are typically not negotiable. Occasionally some select model trims will have a slightly higher fee than others.
Destination Charge
This charge covers the cost of transporting a vehicle from a carmaker’s U.S. factory or port of entry to its dealerships. Destination charges are typically not negotiable. Occasionally some select model trims will have a slightly higher fee than others.
Road test score is a composite based on more than 50 tests and evaluations at our 327-acre test facility in
Colchester, Conn., on cars that Consumer Reports has purchased. Among the many tests are assessments of emergency-handling, braking capabilities,
fuel economy, ride, seat comfort, headlights, and controls.
Road Test Score
Road test score is a composite based on more than 50 tests and evaluations at our 327-acre test facility in
Colchester, Conn., on cars that Consumer Reports has purchased. Among the many tests are assessments of emergency-handling, braking capabilities,
fuel economy, ride, seat comfort, headlights, and controls.
Predicted Reliability
Predicted Reliability
Our extensive survey data, combined with our technical knowledge, allows us to expertly predict the reliability of new and redesigned models.
Predicted Reliability
Our extensive survey data, combined with our technical knowledge, allows us to expertly predict the reliability of new and redesigned models.
Predicted Owner Satisfaction
Predicted Owner Satisfaction
Our extensive survey data, combined with our technical knowledge, allows us to expertly predict the owner satisfaction of new and redesigned models.
Predicted Owner Satisfaction
Our extensive survey data, combined with our technical knowledge, allows us to expertly predict the owner satisfaction of new and redesigned models.
Road test score is a composite based on more than 50 tests and evaluations at our 327-acre test facility in
Colchester, Conn., on cars that Consumer Reports has purchased. Among the many tests are assessments of emergency-handling, braking capabilities,
fuel economy, ride, seat comfort, headlights, and controls.
Road Test Score
Road test score is a composite based on more than 50 tests and evaluations at our 327-acre test facility in
Colchester, Conn., on cars that Consumer Reports has purchased. Among the many tests are assessments of emergency-handling, braking capabilities,
fuel economy, ride, seat comfort, headlights, and controls.
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Predicted Reliability
Predicted Reliability
Our extensive survey data, combined with our technical knowledge, allows us to expertly predict the reliability of new and redesigned models.
Predicted Reliability
Our extensive survey data, combined with our technical knowledge, allows us to expertly predict the reliability of new and redesigned models.
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Predicted Owner Satisfaction
Predicted Owner Satisfaction
Our extensive survey data, combined with our technical knowledge, allows us to expertly predict the owner satisfaction of new and redesigned models.
Predicted Owner Satisfaction
Our extensive survey data, combined with our technical knowledge, allows us to expertly predict the owner satisfaction of new and redesigned models.
The redesign year indicates that the car is either introduced for the first time or an existing model has been
significantly re-engineered. The more extensive or complicated the redesign, the higher the risk of reliability problems.
2024 Model Redesign Year
The redesign year indicates that the car is either introduced for the first time or an existing model has been
significantly re-engineered. The more extensive or complicated the redesign, the higher the risk of reliability problems.
The Model 3's 2024 freshening brought a marked improvement in ride comfort, but the controls have become even more distracting.
The swift acceleration and agile handling for this all-electric sedan remain.
We recorded 334 miles during our 70-mph highway-range test of the Long Range all-wheel-drive version, which is quite impressive.
Home charging is on the speedy side, at about 44 miles of range gained per hour.
Though the front seats are comfortable, the rear seat is tight.
Most controls, including the gear selector and adjusting the dash vents and side mirrors, are operated through the touchscreen.
The turn signals are controlled via buttons on the steering wheel, which is very distracting.
Tiny red LEDs at the base of the windshield pillars form a token BSW system, and RCTW is now standard.
For 2026, a new "Standard" rear-wheel-drive base trim was introduced which gets less range and includes less features than higher trims.
The Standard trim also includes a traditional turn signal stalk which is rumored to be returning to higher trims.
The redesign year indicates that the car is either introduced for the first time or an existing model has been
significantly re-engineered. The more extensive or complicated the redesign, the higher the risk of reliability problems.
2017 Model Redesign Year
The redesign year indicates that the car is either introduced for the first time or an existing model has been
significantly re-engineered. The more extensive or complicated the redesign, the higher the risk of reliability problems.
The latest model to join Tesla's portfolio is the Model 3 sedan, positioned as the most affordable car in the line.
The Model 3 with the 60-kWh battery promises an EPA-rated 215-mile range, swift acceleration, and a full suite of standard advanced safety features.
There is also a higher-performance 75-kWh version with dual motors.
All Model 3s come equipped with the Autopilot suite of advanced driver-assistance features that can be enabled with an over-the-air software upgrade.
Sized and priced to compete with the BMW 3 Series, the Model 3 seats five in its stark cabin.
The dash is barren, with the exception of a massive, landscape-oriented touch screen. Changes for 2019 included new software updates such as a Sentry Mode which uses the car's cameras to monitor the car's surroundings.
Dog mode is also new and it runs the AC when a dog is left inside.
A display on the car's screen asks by-passers not to break a window to save the dog. Other changes for 2019 included Tesla's new Navigate on Autopilot software, which lets drivers choose whether the car can automatically change lanes without their input.
The Model 3 received its first major freshening for the 2024 model year, seven years after it originally hit the market.
The ride has been improved but the controls are more distracting to use.
For 2025, the Standard Range Model 3 has been dropped. RCTW became available through an over-the-air update. For 2026, a new "Standard" rear-wheel-drive base trim was introduced which gets less range and includes less features than higher trims.
The Standard trim also includes a traditional turn signal stalk which is rumored to be returning to higher trims.
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