The Tesla Model 3 is a battery electric compact car with a fastback body style, designed for electric-powered performance, quick acceleration, long range, and fast charging. The Model 3 is available in rear-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive configurations, and can accelerate from 0-60 mph in as little as 4.4 seconds.
The Tesla Model 3 has received a refresh in 2023, offering a revised exterior and interior. It is available in two main configurations: a 245 bhp base car with a 57 kWh battery and rear-wheel drive, and a Long Range model with 351 bhp, a 75 kWh battery, and all-wheel drive from a dual-motor setup. The long-range trim can travel up to 344 miles (WLTP) or 548 km (EPA estimated) with a 75 kWh battery. The Model 3(as with all Tesla car) can be charged at Tesla Supercharging stations, with a maximum charging speed of up to 282 km added in 15 minutes.
The Tesla Model 3 features an advanced driver assistance system called Autopilot, which enhances safety and convenience behind the wheel. The Autopilot system includes the following features:
–Traffic-Aware Cruise Control: Matches the speed of your vehicle to that of the surrounding traffic
–Autosteer: Assists in steering within a clearly marked lane and uses traffic-aware cruise control
–Auto Lane Change: Moves Model 3 into an adjacent lane when you engage the turn signal and Autosteer is active
–Navigate on Autopilot: Actively guides Model 3 from a highway’s on-ramp to off-ramp, including performing lane changes, navigating interchanges, automatically engaging the turn signal, and managing the driving speed
In addition to Autopilot, Tesla offers a Full Self-Driving (Beta) feature, which is a more advanced driver assistance system that requires active driver supervision and does not make the vehicle autonomous. Some of the features included in Full Self-Driving (Beta) are:
–Autosteer on City Streets: Attempts to drive to your destination by following curves in the road, stopping at and negotiating intersections, stop signs, and roundabouts, making left and right turns, and entering/exiting highways
–Smart Summon: Allows your vehicle to navigate more complex environments and parking spaces, maneuvering around objects as necessary to come find you in a parking lot.
Here are the main differences between the Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (which you have to pay extra for):
Autopilot
– Standard feature on all new Tesla vehicles
– Includes Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer
– Requires active driver supervision
Some of the features included in Full Self-Driving that are not available in Autopilot are:
– Traffic Light; Stop Sign Control: Maintains your speed, keeps a following distance, and keeps Model 3 in its lane while stopping at traffic lights and stop signs
– Autosteer on City Streets: Attempts to drive to your destination by following curves in the road, stopping at and negotiating intersections, stop signs, and roundabouts, making left and right turns, and entering/exiting highways
– Smart Summon: Allows your vehicle to navigate more complex environments and parking spaces, maneuvering around objects as necessary to come find you in a parking lot