2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD Review | Everything You Need To Know
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2024
- This is my 2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD Review, 6 months after taking delivery of my vehicle. Some 10,000 miles later, I thought this would be a good opportunity to review some thoughts and features included on my RWD Model 3.
This review will cover everything you may need to know if you're currently in the market for a new or used RWD Model 3. I'll do quite a few comparisons between the RWD Model 3 and the Long Range Model 3 to give you some data on how they stack up against each other. Hopefully, by the end of this video, you'll have the information you'll need to make a decision if this is the right Tesla for you.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Exterior
1:48 Interior
2:51 Performance
3:44 Suspension
5:11 Range
6:43 Battery
8:41 Sound System
9:31 Floor Mats
10:13 Final Thoughts
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Amazing video. Very informative and no nonsense. Keep up the good work!
Great review! Thumbs up! Thank you.
Good review. I am thinking of the model 3 base in 2 years when I give my son my RAV4. I think the LFP battery in the base model is more than adequate for my needs.
Most efficient Tesla out there, at least right now. Sounds like a great plan and that will get you on HW4 or whatever it is in 2 years. Thanks for the comment.
Really good video! Well done!
Gosh that was helpful! Thank you
Hey, excellent information and video- thanks 🙏
Picking up my long range tomorrow. Been watching tons of review videos. This was the best. Thank you!
Awesome. Thanks Brian.
Excellent advice. Thank you.
Loved your review of the RWD model- covering the most important aspects that applies to any EV for that matter not just Tesla- thank you so much for that.
Very good video, thanks for sharing this. Very useful 😊
Excellent review.
Thanks for an excellent video. Very clear presentation delivering a lot of USEFUL information in a short time. LLAP.
Glad you found it helpful.
Excellent Review
Excellent video.
Great review man.
Should
3 is the most cost effective 🎉
I solved the interior lighting. I put a couple tea candles by my feet works great!!
Love it!
Solid review. Test drove the LR Model 3 a couple years ago and was blown away by the acceleration. After 30 years of ICE cars, I can honestly say I'll never go back. 'Bought a new '23 SR+ Model 3 from inventory. Full $7500 EV credit. Love the minimalistic design of the interior. I don't mind the absence of ambient lighting, but to each his own. LFP charge to 100% is amazing. Rented a BMW ICE on vacation and was surprised that the car started moving as soon as I put the car in Drive! Never again. I'll rent Teslas or maybe a Polestar from now on.
This video is fantastic! We were on the fence whether to spend the extra almost $13k on the awd. After watching this video, we felt very comfortable getting the rwd for our needs. Thank you so much for this video!
Glad it helped. I’ve had no reservations with my decision to go with the RWD over the AWD. You’re going to love it.
I got the RWD as well, the long range is out of my choice immeidately after the new LFP battery came out and you are able to charge it up to 100% everytime!
This video is perfect. Detailed and straight to the point. I am currently looking into the RWD. But i think im just going to wait until the price drops again lol. Thanks
Probably a good call, or at least wait until the HW4 rollout.
@@mywifestesla whats the hw4?
It's the next generation hardware used for self driving, an upgrade to the current cameras. They've started rolling it out on some of the models, although I don't believe it's hit the M3 yet. Do a quick search on Project Highland, that will be the updated M3. If you can wait, I'd wait for that to start rolling out.
Just took delivery of my first EV/First Tesla last week, and I opted for the RWD Model 3. I TRIED to justify the 12k difference in price for the Performance or the Long-Range, but I just couldn't.
I know you can't tell much with just a week's ownership, but I am loving it overall so far, and my initial thoughts are very similar to this video. My biggest 'peeves' are the mediocre sound system and stiffer ride than I anticipated, but neither of those are deal-breakers and still not terrible by any means.
Thanks for the video! I always find it interesting to hear what other owners think/experience with their vehicles. :)
Awesome and congrats. I just took a long road trip and in my old BMW 328i, and I hated it. Now that's a car I used to love, but there's no comparison to the Model 3. Been driving my RWD now for 9 months, and I like it more now than the day I took delivery.
Great review. I bought mine in Feb. Same praise, same complaints. Under dash lights are already there, but can't be turned on. Ridiculous! Otherwise, fantastic car!
Thanks for the summary. I'm also in the upper Midwest and will drive between Minnesota and the Dakotas a couple of times per year, sometimes when it's below zero F. Curious what your experience is with driving/efficiency in cold temperatures? Also, for the winter did you swap out for studded tires or did you stick with the OEMs?
Stuck with the OEM’s and no real problems. Definitely saw an efficiency hit in the winter. Commute to work is about 45 miles one way. SOC when I got to work was around 78%, that’s leaving the house at 100%. With the nicer weather, I’m averaging about 82% when getting to work.
Live in Ohio and get similar winters as you. Does it handle okay with the stock tires?@@mywifestesla
really helped me choose between long range and short range. the winner is long range cause of its better long term usage
Glad it helped. Can’t go wrong with that choice.
I would like to add to this great video. My wife and I picked our M3 RWD/LFP back in Sept of 2022. I have been lucky in my life to own and drive some very good machines from different brands in my life. In my experience I can honestly say that the base model 3 is by far the best driving machine I have had the pleasure of owning. Take away the tech and just driving the car you will see what I'm talking about. Have you ever owned a car/truck that drove great in the city and feel confident in driving it and then when you get on the highway it feels nervous or uncomfortable at higher speeds? Well imo the Model 3 feels to me as confident at 30 mph as it does at 90 mph. I have no fear driving this car in any situation. In heavy rain it plows threw minor flooded streets without trying to rip out the steering wheel out of your hands when you hit the puddle. High winds just blow over the car with little effect on driving. I have even driven my car off road delivering food to customers that own horse farms or just home owners who like to live off dirt roads in the country. Even though I bought this car at it's peak of 46k I have no regrets because it is truly the best driving car I have ever owned. My advice to people considering a Tesla is if you get a chance to test drive a car do so but don't focus on the tech then, that you can do in the parking lot after the test drive. Just focus on the basics of driving the car because at the end of the day you may enjoy tech but you have to also enjoy driving the car too.
Thanks for adding on here. You bring up some great points that I didn't cover. Completely agree with you regarding the confidence level while driving, especially in winds and rain.
I like your channel name “My wife’s Tesla”. I also have the rear wheel drive Model 3, and I love it. I am from southeast Wisconsin, and travel to Chicago 2 to 3 times a week. And I can get two round trips on a charge with 20% remaining. We must have similar driving styles, as my watts per mile is also around 195. Now, if I could get my wife to drive my Tesla, perhaps I could get her to trade in her RAV4😅. By the way, I did buy the aftermarket harness to activate the A-pillar speakers, which does help with the base.
Thanks, and appreciate the comment. They say the RWD is the most efficient Tesla and I believe it. I’m perfectly fine with it. I do need to look into this harness.
I took delivery of my m3 rwd 8 months ago.. my only regret is that I didn't wait till start of this year, because I would have gotten the long range version for the amount of money I paid for my rwd. Besides the laggy Bluetooth, which might be a Tesla issue not a specific m3 rwd issue... the car is good for the current price. If you just need a daily driver that doesn't need to go over 200 miles total for the day, it is adequate. If you frequently do road trips, the long range version is definitely a night and day difference experience wise, it has more range on the initial stretch, and when you need quick top ups to 50-70%, to keep going to your next stop it has faster charge speeds to get you to that percentage faster, not to mention the long range at 65% has more range than the rwd at 65%, so it makes not only your charging stops for road trips shorter but you stop less for road trips. Also if you like fast cars, the rwd will not feel fast. Especially that initial 0-60. It has good 40-100 speed, but in the land of fast cars it's slow. For most cars on the road it's still faster than 90% you will run into on the roads though.
Agree the LR is definitely more suited for those road trips, but I still wouldn't hesitate taking my RWD on another one. Thanks for the great comment.
I'm getting a Tesla this month, and have really been trying to decide between the Dual Motor and teh RWD. I'd really rather have the Dual Motor... but the $7,000 difference is a big deal. This video helped convince me the RWD is the right choice. Your comments about your commute resonated with me because my commute is a 100 mile round trip.
Glad it helped. I have no regrets going with the RWD.
Hi awesome video! Can you please share your thoughts on how it performed in michigan winter? With it being rwd. I live in Michigan too! But worried about getting a rwd.
Thank you. Really didn't have a problem with the winter driving. The one thing you need to pay attention to is the regenerative braking on packed snow or when it's icy. If you're coming up to an intersection, and you let off the accelerator hard the, regen braking will kick in which can cause some sliding. Easy to solve for as you need to ease of the accelerator or disable regen braking altogether on those bad days. This isn't unique to the RWD, as I experienced the same with my wife's LR M3. Other then that, didn't have any problems, and that was with the stock wheels.
How much range did you lose in winter?
Same concern here in northern NJ. How often do you (if ever) get stuck in the snow? Currently drive an Audi with quattro AWD and never had an issue.
nice video i have a 2021 tesla model 3 RWD but thinking i might upgrade to a dual motor and AWD
Great idea, especially with all the price cuts.
Great review. How has tire life been ? i was little shocked during my first rotation
At the last rotation for my wife’s Model 3 I was a little shocked as well. I don’t recall the actual tread depth, but remember thinking there was less than a year remaining before she needed new tires. Based on current mileage, the car will have maybe 30k miles on those tires.
@@mywifestesla sounds good! I’d be happy if they make 30k 😎 hopefully they’ll even out, we’ll see
If you found this review helpful and are thinking about purchasing a RWD M3 (or any Tesla for that matter), feel free to use my referral code: ts.la/craig397953. As a buyer, you'll receive $500 off the cost of a Model 3 and get 3 free months of FSD.
Thanks. Bought a M3 RWD last week and your reviews really helped sway my purchase decision. Like it so far!!
A few of the missing items can easily and cheaply be replaced with aftermarket parts. I’m enjoying the chance to personalize mine with simple to install aftermarket anyway.
Great to hear!
@@worldtrav72 I covered the wood grain finish with a carbon wrap from Tesbros. Looks amazing. Tesla serviceman even remarked how good it looked.
@@antonkarridian2895good to know - if I wind up inheriting my wife’s RWD Y with the ‘wood’ trim. CF trim would be my first upgrade!
Great video thank you. I'm about to take delivery next week on my RWD 3. The deal is hard to turn down for the lease. $11,000 off the top, until Dec 31, then the federal incentive cuts in half to $3,750
Damn. Pricing is crazy right now. Congrats.
Sold my M3 and bought 100d M S ...both Great cars but love the S more.
Great video! I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a new Model 3 RWD. How was your experience with the RWD in the snow?
No problems in the snow. Car is heavy enough where it gives you that added traction. On those real slick days I have found the regenerative braking will make you want to slide into a stop, so you need to be mindful of that. That however is nothing unique to the RWD, you'll experience that on any Tesla.
We have just ordered the model 3RWD after our test drive we loved it ..Should be collecting today or tomorrow..
Congrats. You’ll love it.
How does the Rwd Tesla handle and perform in the snow?
That’s one of the things that’s been worrying me and keeping me from making the switch from ice to ev is the winters here in metro Detroit and how the cold weather negatively effects the battery life and other things like the door handles freezing in the cold. Especially cuz i don’t have a garage to keep mine in.
Never had an issue with the door handles freezing and it handled fine for me this past winter using the stock all season tires. The car is heavier than a typical ICE vehicle, so you really don’t get that slipping or sliding. The only challenge I’ve experienced is coming into an intersection that may be very icy. The regenerative braking will have a tendency to cause the car to start skidding if you let off the acceleration completely. You need to ease off the accelerator. Now that’s going to happen with any of the models or any EV that has regen braking. You can always turn that off in the settings if it gets too challenging.
Great video, thank you! I really want the 2023 RWD Model 3! I live within a few miles of two supercharger destinations and I drive about 50-100 miles a week. In your experience with the car and superchargers, do you think it’s reasonable for me to get the car now and live on the superchargers? I’m not worried about the cost of charging. It’s not feasible to install a charger where I live right now, but that may change in the future.
If you’re that close to two superchargers that makes things more convenient. Are you willing to sit there for 20 or so minutes while you charge. Also depends on how many miles you put on in a day. Will you have to charge every day or can you get away with charging 2 - 3 times a week. Kind of comes down to how valuable your time is.
great review ... your feedback is swaying me away from the long-range model to the RWD version now that I know that the battery in the RWD version is not hampered by frequent 100% charging.
Appreciate it. Haven’t had any problems with my RWD. Based on the latest numbers from the Tessie app, my battery has degraded by 3.5% over the last 15 months, and I consistently charge to 100%.
Great review😊 I just got Tesla model 3 RWD and really excited to drive it. Can i still use your discount code to get mats
Thank you. That code should still work, so go for it. Congrats on the purchase.
How did you feel the rwd handled in Michigan winter with all the snow and ice? Thanks
It handled fine. There’s some other comments here regarding winter driving. Regen braking is something to pay attention to on slick roads, but that’s not unique to the RWD.
Thanks for the great, practical review.
I'm looking at trading in my 2017 Prius Prime for the base model. I love the Prius but want a full EV.
The likely deal is very hard to pass up now that I've read your review and the comments. The car is discounted now to about $38,030 and the trade-in calculator says I may get 24,000-21,000 for the trade, which is great for a 6-year old car. I could keep the Prius, but would like to get a car with decent EV range and short charging time like the T3 from a company that has experience with this kind of tech.
Toyota just came out with their EV but it has lower range and costs about $10,000 more than the Tesla. Also, it isn't as advanced as the T3. The kicker is the Toyo dealers want to add several thou to the price because they think the car is in demand!!! Lastly, the T3 gets the federal rebate of $7500 (Toyo doesn't) and another $2000 rebate from the NYS program. Bottom line is the Tesla would cost me around $10,000 or less out of pocket.
Your review answered my concerns and I'm taking the test drive tomorrow. Probably drive one home.
Awesome. I’m glad it helped. Hope the test drive goes well for you.
I bc. No nono
@@mywifestesla I bought the base model a month ago. Have to say I love the car. More standard equipment and capability than the competition. Love how it drives. Got a great price and trade in. Can't beat not having to deal with the dealership middlemen/ball breakers.
Dealerships are the worst! Congrats on the new Tesla.
Nice review. Just sold my 22 Rivian R1T and bought a 21 F150 with a V8 lol and a 23 Tesla Model 3 base to replace it. Had the Rivian for 18 months and loved it but its not really a truck the way I use a truck and I hated public charging which I needed to do it twice a week while driving to and from our house at Cape Cod. I am uising the Model 3 as a "station" or home base car. Commuting 25 miles each way to work, local shopping, etc. I am sold on an EV for daily driving - its serene, relaxing, and cheap. But I disagree that you should not be concerned about range or longer trips with the Base Model 3. People that haven't owned EVs say 270 miles that is plenty! Well that is the ideal range limit. Mix in cold weather, driving 75mph plus on 65 mph highways (if you don't you are getting run over) and suddenly its not 270 miles. Oh and do you drive ICE vehicles until the tank has its last molecule of gas left? Of course not, so you are charging at 20% probably. For sure Tesla Superchargers blow all the other networks away, Electrify America in particular SUCKS - can tell lot of stoires there. But now Tesla is opening up to GM and Rivian. Wonder how Tesla owners will feel when suddenly there is a queue at superchagers with Fords, Rivians and soon to be other makes clogging them up?
Love the Rivian’s. Tesla opening up their network makes me a little nervous regarding charging availability, but we’ll see. It’s good for the EV market as a whole.
Can you suggest audio upgrade for my Tesla model 3 RWD?
That's one thing I haven't really looked into. I know there's some videos out there that show how to enable the other speakers, but I haven't played around with that yet.
I'm thinking about getting a model 3 standard range now that the price is better. i drive 120 miles a day for work. so annually i put around 40k on my car. after gas and oil changes (done at home) i spend around $400/ Month. with around $13k net cash spent after the tax credit i can get the loan to just at or slightly under the $400/ month i spend on gas. Do you think this would be worth it? i plan to keep this commute for the next 3-5 years and my job is stable but I'm not sure the tesla would hold up for the 5-6 years id be paying off rest of the car. that be 200k to 240k miles total by the time the car is paid off. any thoughts?
I'm putting roughly 100 miles per day on my RWD with just my commute, and on pace to put 25K miles on it in the first year. I can't speak to the longevity, other then talking to other owners and seeing reviews where folks have put on well over 100K - 150K miles. They don't seem to be having problems. Quick story, when I was getting my tires rotated recently I was speaking to the manager who recently serviced a Tesla. This guy was in sales and drove crazy miles around the state. He had close to 500K miles on his Tesla, and the only issue he was having was with battery degradation. No surprise. Take that for what it's worth.
Curious about the comments on how dark it is. Looking into Tesla's. Next time I'm in my Impala I'm gonna look around in the cabin to see how dark it is at night. I definitely will miss having gauges right in front of me. That's one thing I really like about the Hyundai EV's.
I think I've gotten used to it. Still cheap on Tesla's part since everything's there to support ambient lighting. I should download a light meter and measure the difference between my wife's Model 3 and my RWD.
My beef with model 3 is the lack of a 12.3 inch dash... or a head up display.. just want a kia/hyundai like dash inserted....
Nice video. I am considering to buy this car and wanted to ask a quick question. You said that you drive two days to work and back (2*95miles=190miles) and have ~20% of battery left. Twenty percent of the battery is ~54miles. Does that meant that you can only get about 245 miles out of fully charged battery?
That's probably pretty close. Standard range on the RWD is 270 miles in optimal conditions (no head wind, ideal temperature, lower speed, etc..,). I'm typically driving in non-optimal conditions, so my real world range is somewhere near 250 miles on a full charge.
Hows the savings on the gas compared to electricity?
If you’re charging at home it’s significant. Based on my rate, it’s less than a third of the cost if I was paying for gas.
Thank you Sir
Should I get this over the model y long range? Pls let me know thanks😊
If you need more storage space or want more room, definitely go with the Model Y.. Kind of depends on your personal needs.
How does the Model 3 ride and suspension compare to other $40,000 cars, such as Acura or Camry or Lexus?
Can’t compare to these brands. Last ride was a BMW 328i and the Model 3 is a better ride.
@@mywifestesla It would interesting to compare a 2023 Acura TLX or 2023 Lexus ES 350 V6 vs the Tesla Model 3. Prices are similar.
Is RWD model good for winter driving? or it need winter tires? please comments. Thanks
I didn’t have any issues this past winter, and that was with the stock all-season tires. I’ve mentioned this in other comments, the one thing you need to be careful of is the regen braking on slick roads. If your take you foot of the accelerator quickly the car will want to brake suddenly and can cause you to slide. Although this isn’t unique to the RWD.
Good review. How is the winter driving with RWD? Did you go with winter tires?
Went with the stock all season. No problems in the snow. I mentioned this in a prior comment, the only thing you really need to be aware of is the regenerative braking as it will start to slide when stopping if it's really slick (but that's not unique to the RWD).
How does it handle in rain or snow?
No issues with either. In fact Autopilot does pretty well in the rain.
@@mywifestesla I’m helping my parents in their 70’s buy one. My hope is it’s a great safe fit for them!
How has the paint held up in front of the car.
Overall pretty good. I noticed one or two very small nicks on the frunk area, but nothing I would consider out of average for the miles I put on.
I'd get one but honestly I would have range anxiety.
Thought I would too, but it hasn’t been a problem for me.
How much it cost to charge it at a telsa location
There's a lot of variables that impact what you pay at a Supercharger. I've paid anywhere from .34 - .42 per kWh.
At 6:15 you mention 724 miles to Clemson. And 5 charging stops? So about every 145 miles on average. Wow, every 2 hours you have to stop.
That was about our average. Our typical stop was when the SOC was between 20% - 30%. Definitely could have pushed it more, but given this was my first long trip I was playing it safe.
@@mywifestesla There's a lot to like about the Tesla, but you can't beat the range and convenience of a gasoline car like the Toyota Camry V6 for example:
5 minutes at the gas pump adds over 400 miles of range.
I have heard that the Model 3 runs smoother if you go with the 18-inch tires. The low-profile 19's give a harsher ride, people say.
My stops are typically 15 minutes. I don’t know about you but I like stopping every couple hours for physiological needs and to grab a drink. Works for me….I don’t need a NASCAR 5 minute pit stop on a long road trip. 🤷🏻♂️
2023 M3 RWD
PROS:
FAST AND FUN
DECENT RANGE
SOFT UPDATES
CAN CHARGE LFP TO 100 PERCENT
CONS:
PRICIER ( I PAID 52K FOR MINE SIX MONTHS AGO)
NO FLOOR MATTS
NO INTERNAL CABIN LIGHTS
PRETTY BAD SOUND SYSTEM
POOR BUILT QUALITY
EPA IS 272 BUT IN REALITY IT IS 266 (HIGHWAY AND CITY COMBINE)
OVERALL - FOR A PREMIUM PRICE CAR BASICS SUCH AS CABIN LIGHTS, FLOOR MATTS AND A DECENT SOUND SYSTEM SHOULD BE PRESENT AND NO OWNER SHOULD HAVE TO SPEND EVEN A DIME TO PURCHASE AFTER MARKET THE TESLA BUILT QUALITY IS HORRIBLE AND WILL TAKES YEARS UNTIL THEY REACH THE STANDARD
THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST TESLA - FOR LONGER COMMUTE I WILL BUY A HYBRID I GUESS IN FUTURE
Good summary, and agree with most of what you have here. I do disagree regarding the build quality, at least in my personal experiences. I’ve had no issues with the quality on my RWD or with my wife’s Long Range Model 3. Appreciate the comment.
Eww 52k 6 months ago? I just picked one up for 38k brand new. M3 RWD from Tesla
My car has so many issues. I regret getting it two months ago. The steering wheel makes noises, the paint it’s fading in some areas, there’s an annoying rattling noise on the passenger side. I’m so upset
Have you taken it back in? Everything you stated here should be covered under warranty.
@@mywifestesla I haven’t been able due to my schedule. I live literally 5 miles from the service center and they won’t allow me to walk in and drop it off
how hard is to tell us the watt/mile and battery size?
Capacity of the battery pack is estimated at 60.5 kWh. Over the last 1,500 miles, which is a combination of highway and city driving, I'm showing an average efficiency of 196 Wh/mi.
90 miles x 2 days and still 20% . Not in winter