2019 Tesla Model 3 - Review & Road Test
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- Is there a more polarizing car company or car than the Tesla Model 3? Maybe, maybe not, but whatever you think, there is much to be said about the disruption happening at Tesla. Kelley Blue Book's Micah Muzio is never one to shy away from a little controversy, and he takes an in-depth look here at the car that a guy whose name starts with an Elo... believes would change everything.
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People complaining about $14 for a mid-trip charge... do, you know, how much gas costs?
And how badly its exhaust smells?
Especially Premium fuel (which all the competition require)
To Be honest I don’t know, I’m not a car owner, thats why, but i plan either getting a Tesla or a Porsche Cayman, one of the two
@@ThePatriot2 my Subaru Impreza wagon costs $30 to fill up and I get about 300 miles of range on regular unleaded fuel.
So you value a commodity (electricity) on how you use it., That is the definition of an uneducated consumer.,
The video significantly understates the home charging rate capability of the Model 3. You can charge at home at 240V with the included mobile connector plugged into a NEMA 14-50 outlet (on a 50A circuit) and the battery adds 30 miles of range per hour of charging, when charging at the maximum 32A charge current in this configuration. The $500 wall connector adds 44 miles of range per hour of charging at 48A (this requires a 60A circuit). I use the mobile connector, and my Model 3 usually charges back up each night in 2-3 hours based on our typical around-town driving habits. Full charge from zero would take about ten hours at home. (edited for clarity)
Gregory Tabor mine too! I use a 240V and it charges during the night, ready for the next day routine...
What is "mph range"? Do you mean "mile range"?
@@RickDeckardMemories Sorry, the terminology I used is admittedly confusing. "mph" in this context refers to "miles of range per hour of charging". So "30 mph range increase" was intended to mean that the battery adds 30 miles of range for every hour that it is charging (at 240V / 32 A). I will edit my original comment for clarity.
@@gatman9288
Thank you for the info!
I will eat a grilled chicken salad in your honor!
I use a regular 120v and it charges at the rate of 5 miles per hour which is more than enough for my 30 miles commute. I am not sure why he gets only 2 miles per hour
$14 for a full charge? yikes! You folks must be doing this in an area of the United States where the cost of electricity is much higher than average. If I were to charge that car in my state it would cost about $8.
Aaron Bounds it was definitely California
I had to look at my phone app I use for tracking mpg when i heard that number. I went 485 miles on my last fill up at 29 bucks on my hybrid at 3.23/gallon
@@kendrickbrown65 One does pay for cleaner air.
@Aaon Bounds just as with gas prices, most things are more expensive is certain states. But in the case California at least Supercharging cost the same throughout that state, unlike gas prices which vary by the city.
Fountain valley supercharger. Yay I have free charging for life
Just want to say thank you to all electric car owners out there. When I drive up behind, I enjoy the clean air flowing through my window/vent.
Darryl T do you feel that way driving by the power plant??
@@Newzchspy I do. Here in Colorado we're getting more of our energy from wind, solar and natural gas; coal is on the decline. But the natural gas plants - and even the coal plants - still burn way cleaner and more efficiently than an automobile's internal combustion engine. It's also a lot cheaper, and it's all produced domestically. What's not to like?
Gregory Tabor you're the exception, not the rule. Most electricity east of you is non-solar, nuclear , gas fired or coal. Fact is, cars contribute a lot less to global warming than agricultural production, cattle and industrial production.
@@Newzchspy I have thought about it a fair bit, and I reject the arguments that we shouldn't bother migrating to electric vehicle because we still burn a lot of coal to make that electricity, or the argument that because transportation only accounts for 25% of carbon emissions we shouldn't bother addressing it. The percentage of electricity that comes from coal in Colorado has declined significantly in the past decade, and I'm amazed at the increase in electricity generation from wind power, nationwide. Heck, even Texas is rapidly switching over to wind power. Over time the Eastern US will follow as the economics of wind and solar catch up. Furthermore, it's not just about reducing carbon emissions; I frequently visit countries with terrible urban pollution problems, and advancing electric vehicle technology could help the health of people in those countries substantially - even if they're burning coal to make that electricity (more to do with localized pollution from cars, trucks and motorbikes with little or no emissions controls). On balance, this seems like a positive direction for humanity.
@@Newzchspy nuclear doesn't contribute to global warming. Besides the occasional catostrophic meltdown, it's the cleanest form of energy.
Tesla’s don’t come with a new car smell
They come with an Elon musk
well done
Uuuggg no thanks
Nice
lol .... good one
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I used the super charger twice on a road trip and changed up to 280 miles and only paid around $7.
The key point many people don't understand is that fast chargers are generally only for very long road trips, and a large majority of people charge at home overnight, which is very convenient. It's much more convenient than going to a gas station.
I run an extension cord to my neighbors house at night and don’t pay squat.
So what happens when all cars are electric and you have 40min charge times combined with 300 people in 1 hour that need a recharge
Beth. L well then that’s when people realize they’ve let the libs and their idiotic agendas go to far. By then it’s too late.
@@beth.l8608 85+% of the time, EV drivers charge at home overnight. Many people do not understand this. It's totally different from going to a gas station since you "refuel" at home most of the time. Fast chargers are generally ONLY used for very long road trips. And the number of fast chargers is growing rapidly. For anyone who has electricity at home or work, charging is a non-issue for daily driving. You can plug in any time the car is parked, which is 95% of most days.
A couple of corrections: with a 120 V 15 Amp circuit at home we got 5 miles per hour range when charging. After we installed 240 V circuit we get 35 hours range per hour. Superchargers are only needed on long distance (> 200 mile) trips.
Yeah it ain't no 1 mi/hr that's absolutely nonsense.
@@ryccoh I've heard Tesla owners in Canada say it's impossible the charge the car on 120 in really cold temps.
correction to overtake autopilot you actually can tap the brakes lightly or lift the stalk up .
I love my Model 3. Easily the best car I’ve owned.
My favorite car joke: How do you know if someone owns a Tesla?
Don't worry, he or she will let you know.
I'm sure you're white
You're building the future with Tesla Model 3 in your hands. Goes to law!
@@number1fansince I'm sure you're racist. 😁
What's the best location to buy a model 3? I really can only afford 25k for a car. But what about incentives and government help and possibly a 7 year loan
Push up on the auto-pilot stock to turn it off, don't force the wheel.
johngannon or hit the break. But yes, I always disengage from the stalk.
@@Mari0o0o Stalk is best for sure. Brake is second best most of the time.
I didn't know that. Thanks
@@NijjarFamily TBH, it wasn't totally obvious, but it makes sense once you know it. Another tip is that you can press the right stalk down to confirm lane changes. Up = cancel out of Autopilot. Down = confirm/yes.
Pressing down the right stalk also confirms you're still in control, so you don't need to put some force on the wheel to avoid nags. Scroll wheels also confirm you're still in control. Basically any steering wheel input that's not cancel (stalk up, or overpower the steering) signals you're still paying attention.
Exactly, John. There’s no need to “wrestle” the wheel away from autopilot. Just lift the stalk lightly, and that disengages it.
The model 3 is awesome. I've never been so pleased with a purchase in my entire life. It's great pulling into a parking lot and realizing that, yet again, out of the hundreds of vehicles out there you don't care to drive any other.
talk to us in 3-4 years.
How expensive is the charging etc. Cheaper than petrol?
@@stephenmurray2851 it's incredibly cheap. Petrol stands no chance
Didn't expect much from KBB but this guy is actually a good and entertaining reviewer plus he steps on it and not just in the straights.
As an owner I would say Autopilot on highways, especially in traffic, is life changing. You want to have to force the wheel out of auto as designed in practice, I think designed well but do have to get used to it. Most people who have test driven our car have same reaction that it's weird to break out of AP though. Normally you hold the wheel at the bottom while the car steers and it needs to know you are holding by having that resistance.
To get out of Autopilot, you don't need to force the wheel or even use the brake (although those also work). Press the right stalk up to cancel Autopilot. Assuming Model 3. Model S/X are different.
Lane centering once you double click down to autopilot also takes a bit getting used to as well. The car immediately does its own thing and can be frightening for new users. Once FSD with nav is fully implemented ( legally), it'll be a different world.
steve I am not a fan of autopilot. It works well if you need to do something briefly in the cabin on a long strait highway. The constant input is really frustrating.
I love the smart Cruise control. It works fantastic for stop and go driving wile I concentrate on steering. I wish I could buy smart cruise control as a stand alone option.
fatboy19831 lots of new (er) cars have distance measuring cruise control that automatically slows the car to adjust for traffic etc. MB has had it for years with Distronic. Heck, even a new Altima has it. Toyota too. The Chevy Cruze ( now canceled) had it as well. I remember in the early 2000s Mercedes having it on their higher end cars.
@@Newzchspy True that technology is well polished. If I remember correctly most of those systems cannot come to an complete stop and then pull off. Other systems are just not very smooth. In the 3 it is flawless. Like I said I would like to have it as a stand alone option on the 3.
Just an FYI: You can increase max autopilot speed using the right scrolling button, and you can increase speed over the maximum limit by pressing down the acceleration pedal. Finally, you can disengage autopilot by a light tap on the breaking pedal, no need to touch the wheel at all.
so exactly like regular cruise control
Getting my model 3 next month and I cant stop watching these videos!
With the $500 wall connector, my Model 3 charges with 48 Amps, which adds 44 miles of range per hour.
The charger that comes with the car is 38 amps, 30 miles per hour. www.tesla.com/support/home-charging-installation/mobile-connector
Regarding the home charging, we use the standard charger plugged to a 240v line in the garage and the charge is 32A and we get 30~32 miles of charge per hour.
For cost of charging, we've had the Model 3 since July and have spent less than $35 on electricity to charge as of December 2018.
The Model 3 was simply the best selling luxury car in America in 2018, selling over 138k copies
The Lexus RX, the usual champ, was second at 111k
fulfilling pre-orders from 2 years versus actual sales are two completely different things.
@@DayoAworunse 3 out of 4 Model 3s sold were to people NOT on the waiting list
Wait until the 2019 numbers blow EVERYTHING out of the water now that production is cranking!
@@NJturtlePower U.S. sales will probably take a (temporary) hit since the expiring tax credit pulled sales forward into 2018 -- in fact, InsideEVs estimates the Model 3's January sales were about a third of that they'd averaged in Q3 and Q4 last year -- but the new European and Chinese sales should more than make up for it starting in February or March.
@@NJturtlePower cranking with the 7,000 they laid off? ok.
Finally a proper Tesla Model 3 review from Kelly Blue Book! I love it. You always cover all the grounds without making the video 30 minute long.
I don't know how you got 1-2 and 14 miles/hr recharging for level 1 and 2. I consistently get 4-5 and 31 miles/hr when I charge at home. Since the large majority of people recharge at home, I feel that's a big point to gloss over. That plays directly into rate anxiety which isn't a thing with my model 3.
Your 3 year old is adorable! Amazing review!
To disengage the AAP you can simply up shift on the right lever and it will disengage. It’s not very safe to force the steering wheel the opposite direction.
That was the best filmed and edited Model 3 review I've seen. And I've seen a lot!
Cool video Micah, you and your team always put together a great video. I would personally like to see more and more of these Electric and Hybrid vehicle videos
As an "electric vehicle skeptic", I have to admit I was impressed with the technology. That semi-autonomous view of the road ahead is incredibly impressive. I'm not a fan of the styling, and I live in too small of a town to do away with electric range anxiety, but this is the first Tesla review I'm seen that actually had me thinking twice about never wanting one.
Why does your town being small give you range anxiety? With as many superchargers as there are now in the U.S., when you're on a road trip, you should be able to get to the nearest one along your route with no problems (unless you're in North Dakota).
UPDATE: 220 Mile range for starting price of 35,000 USD
Watching this review was more fun than I expected! Good job!!
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I honestly cannot get enough of
Micah Muzio 😄. Awesome review.
I spend like $260 on gas per month I need a Tesla now! 😭
And if you live in CA you get discounts because it is electric
It will take about 20 years of driving to recover the capital cost of a premium model.
I spend $400 CAD dollars, I need one too soon!
@@MaxPowersLTD
That's insane. I spend C$80 a month.
What you lose in gas, you make up in your monthly insurance premium lol
Is the white Model 3 what all the cool kids are getting these days? I still love my multi-coat red 🚗😍
MCR for the WIN!!!
Completely satisfied that I got the red as well. Also, Andy, go Louisville!
Just as long as you don't have the white interior, the exterior doesn't matter. The white interior gets scuffed up and dirty just looking at it. Every car on the Tesla lot (they had some New Years Eve inventory) had already marked up interiors. I don't really want black (too freaking hot in Georgia sun), but the white is a non-starter unless you dig spot cleaning frequently and living with stains/scuffs you can't get out. An off-white or tan or leather looking interior would have been smart, but they put all the smarts into the battery pack and electric motor.
@@ovp66223 I completely disagree. I have a white on white performance with performance upgrade package just like the one reviewed. Got it on July 28th 2018. The white interior is EASY to keep clean. In fact I would say easier than black. For example a week after I had the car, my son had a candy bar with his chocolate fingers all over the rear seat. Some baby wipes I keep in between the rear of the front seats easily wiped this up and you would never be able to tell. Had this been a black interior - I might not have even noticed the chocolate hands on the seats. Even my dye from jeans I wear all the time cleaned up with baby wipes after months of use.
Yes, go Teamwhite#!
Great review of the Tesla Model 3! We need more Micah reviews, especially for Tesla products, could watch him all day with his daughter in the back, just adorable!
Great review! Funny and kept me interested throughout, while touching on all the important bits. Well done 👍🏼
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Great review Micah! Pretty much nailed it-the cars are worth the hype. I love my 3.
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Just love the interior design of this car! So minimalist and functional!
Reinaldo Nascimento I thought the same thing
The Slow Lane Thought so too, until I drove one. Very simple to figure out.
@The Slow Lane The car is very intuitive to drive. The user interface is excellent. The screen is not distracting at all. In fact it's so clear and easy to use that it's much less distracting than a conventional dashboard. Drive one for a while. It took me about 20 seconds to get used to it.
About the only thing the screen is used for while driving is the speedometer, which is high up and clear, and the map occasionally. The map is huge and clear; much larger, higher and clearer than other cars.
All the commonly used driving controls are on the steering wheel stalks or scroll wheels or voice commands.
It's hard to get used to how bland the interior is, but for younger drivers that have grown up addicted to smart phones, it will seem nice. I will get used to it, just will take time, it just looks...blah/boring. It looks like a budget car, though obviously doesn't drive like it and is 3 x more expensive.
@@ovp66223 It's clean and modern, like a zen garden or Bauhaus architecture. Probably not everyone likes clean, modern, zen gardens, or Bauhaus. :)
I think this is a very fair review. As a model S owner for 3 years (and X owner for 1 year), I think you did a good job describing the build quality/luxury (which is very good and I have no issues, but could be better) vs fun of driving. And that uncontrolled giggling/smiling when you hit the accelerator in a Tesla....as you said - converting electrons to happiness. They call it the Tesla smile and still going strong after 3 years for me. Would be great to have more info on charging ie time to charge at home vs supercharger, V3 supercharging. Looks like youtube commenters took care of that though.
I like the way you describe the acceleration not just as instantaneous, but relentless.
That is what differentiates the Tesla vehicles from many other EV's. It just keeps on accelerating at the same insane rate.
Micah is walking the car
😂 lol
FAIRYTALE!!! 😁
@@Sean3D2Y 😁👍
Saw the green painted parking spots, instantly knew you were in Irvine :)
This was the best review yet. Subbed!
I've been waiting for you guys to review this one :)
Very good review! One note. He low-balled the 120/240V charging speeds. Real world, I get about twice what he stated. The charging speed ramps up over a few minutes, so perhaps he did not wait long enough before noting the speed. I agree with him that 110v may only be useful in emergencies (~4mph), but a few hours at 240v (~28mph) can add quite a few miles, and it is more than enough for overnight home charging. He's correct, supercharging is really fast and can take you from 20% to 60% charge in about the time of a restroom stop.
Agreed. I get a solid ~5mph of charging my RWD 3LR on a good 120V/15A outlet (at 120V-12A).
98 dislikes ....people who work in the oil industry
Not necessarily.
That whole "everyone who dislikes Teslas are big oil shills"-thing is getting old.
Well Said!
These are all the BMtrouble-U and Audi’s that won’t beat you at the stop light.
Or you know.. Just hate the dude.
Original Model 3 reservation holder here back from 3/31/16...took delivery in July 2018 of my "First Production" LR RWD 3. Coming from a Hemi V8 all I can say is I'll never go back to an ICE car. The Model 3 is nothing short of amazing and EVERYONE who rides in it agees. Until you drive or ride in one it would be wise to withhold your strong judgments. Sure some ICE cars sound awesome, but you know what's better? Blowing them away at passing speeds and many off the line (if you get a P3D). The lack of noise only adds to the awesome driving experience and best-in-class Premium Sound system...best I've ever heard in an OEM setup for sure. Handles like a Porsche with the super low center of gravity and the INSTANT torque never gets old. Much like the reviewer I opted to drive my 3 and not get the EAP package, no regrets there EXCEPT fr not having TACC..wish that was a stand alone option as it's standard in a bunch of cars in lower classes. As a first year car, sure, it has it's little flaws and software glitches but that's expected and welcomed IMO to be driving the car that is changing the auto world every day!
As an owner, this is one of the best reviews I've seen.
I’d think I’ve become obsessed with this vehicle. I’m definitely planning to but this car in the future or other Tesla’s vehicles. This was a nice and entertaining review
Did u get it?
What no mention of TRACK MODE!?!?!?! Seriously - you need a second review cornering with Track Mode enabled.
For a KBB video I really liked it and this dude
3:57 nope, all you have to do is gently push up on your right stalk and it'll disable autopilot (and cruise control). You don't have to yank at the wheel. Also just very lightly tap the brakes.
"charging your model 3 with a standard household outlet is possible, but dumb" hahahaha
Very informative and to the point review; the best Model 3 review yet. Thank you v. much!
Ps: Is the highly desirable Performance version too much $$ at $65k? Hmm, maybe not...
Well I would prefer this than a BMW M3 or Audi RS3. This has way more tech and faster 0- 60. for 65k
@@naxT890 I agree. I drove a BMW 4 series for a brief while... turbo lag was awful. You get addicted to that instant electric torque.
DrgnFlys Trust me as a model 3 owner the amount of TIME you save with this car will pay for itself over the years. Here’s an experiment for you: next time you have to go get gas in your car start a timer from the time you get up to the time you get back home and note how long it takes. Then compare it to the 15-20 seconds it takes to “fill up” with an electric car. You’ll be quite surprised :)
The performance model is great, but not worth the extra cost for me, anyway. I have the RWD LR with EAP (Enhanced Auto Pilot). I get 310 miles of range, and 0-60 is sub 4.5 seconds. The thing is a silent, tight rocket. The performance model will improve on that by almost a second, but will cost you a lot more. My Model 3 was $56,000 all in. Best $$ I ever spent on a car, and it's not even close. I was a day 1 reservation holder and waited 2 years and 2 months for mine. It was one of the first ones delivered to New Hampshire. Multi-Coat Red with a black interior. I also went for the high speed charger, so I charge up at 48Amps which nets around 44-45 miles of range gained per hour.
@@naxT890 You don't need the performance model to take on an M3 or an RS3. Neither of those cars can take a Model 3 off the line.
Love the humor and clear info. Also that whole area looks suspiciously like my old Town Irvine
great review guys! keep up the good work!!
Rather than forcing the wheel to disengage the auto pilot, just click the drive selector up as if you were shifting into reverse.
Was thinking of getting a Model 3 until I called my insurance company. right now I have a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4 which is $950 a year to insure. Dropping that and adding a Tesla Model 3 would ADD $850. So The yearly total is about $1800. This eliminates completely any savings by not using gas.
You must not drive a lot. Assuming a $40 fill up every week you would still save roughly $1000 by driving the Model 3, and that is just in not paying for gas (this not counting the cost of electricity). Add in other gas vehicle maintenance like oil changes and I think you would be saving money. Is it enough to justify buying one of these? Eh, maybe not
Electric cars are overpriced junk anyway. Less moving parts, lack of places to charge them/too long to charge makes gas vehicles better. Oh also in cold temps EVs are junk. Anyone driving an EV doesn't care about the problems or the cost because if their EV won't run they still have their gas vehicle or Uber. For the rest of us daily commuters we need a cheap gas vehicle to get us to point A to B. Buy a Honda or Toyota with minimal maintence for 30 years will cost less than an EV when you need to call a tow because the battery failed.
Whispered Metsutan the only problem with that is all my friends with Tesla’s say it’s the best car they have ever had. Some owning 3+ years with zero problems. So I’m on the fence. If you have solar on your house it really makes sense. Why let pg&e take all your extra power and give you nothing for it.
Get your car insurance from another company - it shouldn't be hard to get quotes around $1K per year
@@jjanovsky1983 Get a 2002 Honda Civic and save even more on gas and insurance!
Not a legit comparison.
Charging from a 120V outlet yields 5mph, you have to give the car a bit to get to that charge level and it helps if you’re not in the car.
Good job on the review. I can't wait for the review on model;
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Great review, better than Top Gear and me
You can disengage autopilot with a light shift up on the drive stalk. You don’t have to steer out of it :)
Great review as always. I absolutely love my model 3!
This review...
The shots of the car are amazing!
my Mod 3 just completed the latest firmware update. No taking it in, no additional charge, no scheduling (except to give it a time to start). After a year, I am still amazed and delighted.
Great and fair review with just a tad bit of misinformation as far as home charging speed possibilities and average charging cost
One thing that drives me nuts is when a car reviewer talks about electric car charging times. Of course the small chargers will take a very long time to charge a completely dead battery but the vast majority of the time you are not charging a completely dead battery. You’re only topping off a mostly full battery from the 40 or so miles you used.
Edit: Other than that tiny annoyance, this is a great review. I don't want to sound all negative.
The problem is that most reviewers probably have not actually lived with an EV. People with daily EV experience understand how to charge them. Just like most people would never drive their fossil fuel car to empty most of the time, most EV drivers recharge before the battery is empty. In fact it's so easy and convenient to charge by plugging in at home, that most people just plug in when they get home and forget about it. Most people use a timer to charge after midnight when the electric costs are lowest and the grid has the most excess capacity. That way the battery is full every morning, and it's also best for battery life to charge daily.
Set it and forget it is much more convenient than ever going to a gas station.
Also since most people in the U.S. and EU drive 35 miles (56 km) or less per day, they can easily recharge that at home overnight. Fast chargers are generally only only used on very long road trips. Most of the time, your "gas station" is your electric service at home.
jorge guzman yeah is a different system to get use too and if you drive a lot that’s when things get more complicated. If you drive a typical daily commute I would argue it’s more convenient than going to a fuel station being that you have access to a garage with electricity. It’s as easy as charging your phone when you go to bed.
jorge guzman Uh, wrong.And I've been charging at home for 7 years.
yeah it sounds like for the average user, the net amount of work is actually lower than that of a gas station, because at a gas station, you're pulling out a card and sitting around sniffing gas fumes for a few minutes and protecting your belongings from theft.
Plus 110V * 15A is 1.65kW so you're charging your LR model 3 at a rate of 6.5 mi/hr. As americans drive less than 40 mi per day this can easily be recuperated over night even on the lowliest outlet.
Micah’s the best car reviewer. Great video!
I really appreciate the way you did your intro
Nice video of the Tesla model 3.
the "madel 3" is pretty good and I love mine so far
Great, informative, unbiased review. Well done!
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Love this dude's reviews. Super fun to watch!
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Great review and love my Tesla, I wake up to a car that heats itself up or cooling with enough charge for my daily driving. Recently did a 2500 mile trip through Colorado and Utah, you only need to charge enough to get to the next supercharger so its typically the same amount of time for a bathroom break.
And now, the standard range model RWD is available for $36k after destination charge and such. This now makes the Leaf, Kona Electric, and i3 all so overpriced and underwhelming compared with this, and the i-PACE is so much more expensive. Well done Tesla! Just wish they'd fix all the panel gaps and quality control issues...
Now I don’t normally comment on videos but I have to say finally a review that’s real for the REAL MAN. You drive just like me and you have sold the Tesla to me. Now I know how it performs whacking around bends and having a bit of fun in it. Great video many thanks. Only downside is we still don’t have them in the UK and when we do and after taxes and virtually zero government incentives it will probably cost about a million pounds!!!!!!!
Very cool review! Can’t wait for my M3P to come to Switzerland 🇨🇭
When they come out with an ACTUAL $25,000 car, they will rule the world.
My friend just got a base model for $26,250.
@@GR8TDUCK How and where?
@@GR8TDUCK Where and how?
@@khandapwner6805 California. Price $36k minus $3,750 CA Fed rebate, $5000 CA rebate - SORRY it comes to $27,500. Still a pretty crazy good deal.
GR8TDUCK you forgot to include 8k in gas and oil change savings.
The speed of filling up with gasoline is an edge that electric cars still need to close.
Most Tesla commuters never go to a gas or super charger station , sounds pretty fast to me
@@davidsigglekow5823 ???
An hour for a 250 mile charge at a super charge station, or overnight at home.
Or a full tank of gas in 2min.
What aren't you getting here?
@@birderjohn3396 He's "not getting" to stop in the middle of his day to have to stand outside while pumping gas into his car. It's WAY more convenient to just plug your car in at home. No contest.
Long road trips...that's still a weak spot, but for normal operations, plug-in beats gas stations by a long shot.
great review! a couple comments: You can exit autopilot by pulling the right stalk down instead of having to turn the wheel to overwrite it. Also by pressing the brakes. If you want to stay in autopilot and accelerate faster you can push the accelerator but be warned that it autopilot will steer but won't apply the brakes while you have the accelerator pressed. The charge rates you were getting seemed slow. When I charge with a regular outlet I will get 5 miles per hour and I get 30 miles per hour using a 240v outlet
Cool, thanks for sharing your plethora of knowledge you are acquiring along the path.
The best review. Goes to law!
"Elbow Comfort Index" :D :D :D
very well done review. one point though where you're numbers were over 50% off the mark: charging. a 110 will due 5 miles per hour, and a 240 will do 30 miles per hour. to be fair, sometimes when you initially start charging, the screen may say lower numbers for a little while. If I remember correctly, the couple of times I encountered this, the car was actually charging at normal rates despite initially showing those lower numbers. again, rest of the review seemed very on point, thanks!
I expected a lesser review. Well done!
In addition to safely ghost riding the whip, you can also do the In My Feelings challenge! This car really can do it all.
Had an M3, drove a Model 3 and the Dual Motor Model 3 Performance will absolutely dust a M3 in both the straights and the corners.
Newzchspy M3 = Model 3 in Tesla jargon.... might wanna be a bit more (redundantly) specific ☺️
Timothy L I was specific. M3=BMW, Model 3=Tesla. Can't get any more specific. Those goof balls calling a Model 3 an M3 don't know squat about cars then. M3/5 will always be BMW monikers. Regardless, the Model 3 I drove, PDM, will dust my M3. Oh, and for camera aficionados, MK3 will always be a Canon......
I had a BMW M3 also. Now I drive the Tesla Model 3 and I love it
Steven Han Biggest downside to Model 3: Insurance is more than the M3 by far. Though, in fairness to Model 3, zero maintenance , few issues and more tire wear on those Pilot Sports ;). Off the dig, it's not even a contest between the two. Only BMW currently capable of beating a Model 3 is M5 , but an S P100D will dust an AWD M5 too.
@@Newzchspy If you're a Tesla owner, you'd know... So many Tesla owners refer to the Model 3 as the M3, making things extremely confusing. Not that I approve of it...
For them,
EAP = Enhanced AutoPilot
MS = Model S
M3 = Model 3
We got the long range rwd in 2018, autopilot is a massive game changer on huge road trips! I arrive less stressed than if I saved a few hours by flying
Steering adjustment part was the best :D
i wish i could afford it.. in europe, the 39500 dollars rwd model, costs 48500 euro, that means almost 15000 dollars more expensive.
Not sure what was wrong with the test car but 110v charging is 5mi/hr and 220v charging is 25mi/hr.
The video also showed it charging at 200V. Not sure where that would have been - maybe a third party charging station or something. My house reliably provides 238V.
Eh, that would be 240v, not 220??
@@gatman9288 Sometimes the service is 208v instead of 240v. +/-5%
120V and 240V in the USA/Canada since ~1948. Europe uses 230V.
The "200V" shown in the video is because it's 3 phase commercial service and it's 208V phase to phase in Y shaped power source minus some voltage drop.
My 240v 40amp get be 30 to 32 miles per hour
I’ve been waiting so long for this
This was a pretty good video. There was one thing I found a bit weird regarding the effort required to overpower the autonomy at the 4:00 marker. You mentioned that one "would have to force your way through the autotonomy" to deactivate AP. This was illustrated by you holding the steering wheel with both index fingers and thumbs only. It seemed a rather odd way to hold any steering wheel including one when you're cancelling the driver assist feature. To each their own I guess. Any way, another informative video. Thanks!
Good note. To clarify, I don't steer solely my fingers but it helped visually demonstrate the resilience of the autonomy. With a proper grip you definitely feel the resistance in the wheel but that doesn't quite translate for a TH-cam audience.
@@MicahMuzio - That's fair and totally understandable. Thanks again. :)
Micah, you should have mentioned which version of the Model 3 you were testing (Performance) at the _beginning_ of the review and not the end. Duh.
You can tell it's the performance model my the red brake pads
Red calipers not brake pads!
Him: "Even with the lack of engine noise the Model 3 can still create reactions like this..."
Her: "Owww"
It's always best to charge your vehicle up to 75% at a supercharger, since the charging rate will slow down significantly after that. So about 220 miles is the highest I'd recommend unless you really need the full range to your next stop.
Just a heads up for anyone watching a real easy way to disengage Autopilot is a quick flick up on the right stalk. Much easier than having to steer out of it. :)
Strange, I get 4mph on my 110 outlet, not 2mph, which covers my daily driving overnight, after longer trips I top up at a supercharger tho. (Edit: I see +0mi, you had just started charging on 110, I think it has to condition the battery for a few mins before it ramps up to 4-5mph, and also the interior climate might have still been on which takes some juice)
Brant Wedel yeah his numbers were off for both 110 and 240. I bet he was warming the cabin while testing that. He’s right though with his message. It would be a struggle for me to use 110 and sometimes a major inconvenience. If you drive 40 or more miles a day round trip then you are gonna need more juice imo.
Yep, I work from home so I don't drive everyday so can catch up easily. I can't imagine it working for anyone with a commute, or family activities, so his point was valid!
your charge times are wrong. you should get about 4 miles/hr on a 110 V and i get 30 miles/hr on a 2220V at home.
How do you have 2,220 volts at home?
I love the KBB car reviews!!!!!!!!!!!
Micah's joy and energy brings a smile to my face more than the car!! Great review!
This is the future!
I think it's hybrids
@@runningcoyote3897 hybrids are a dead end.
Just imagine the lithium needed for all cars in the world to be electric!! The amount of battery production is mind blowing. Hardly good for the environment.
- JPL - Way better than ICE cars :)
@@communismisthefuture6503, I'm not so sure. Electric cars are largely coal powered. It takes much more resources to produce these massive batteries than an engine. Not to mention that these huge batteries may not last the life of the car and need a new one.
mid range is now $44,000
Stuart Griffin I’ll wait until Toyota comes out with an EV at half the cost.
@@rlopez2626 yep, with 80 miles of range and 0-60 in 28 seconds! have fun!
@@stuuuuuuuu If the Prius can get 138mpge on fully Electric mode then Toyota should do quite well at making EVs. right?
@26humor26 Good luck with that they're not even working on one until we're at the next battery technology lol, they'll be bankrupt by then.
Stuart Griffin that’s nothing, cheapest Tesla in my whole country is a cheap $80,000 for a 2014 model!
Awesome review! Thanks!
I'm 13 months into the ownership of my Model 3 and it now has 23,000 miles on it. I love this car and cannot imagine going back to a traditional internal combustion engine or one with lower tech than Tesla.