Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3 Driving Experience
Tesla Model 3 driving notes below use published English copy for comfort, performance and daily use.
Driving & performance
How the car puts power down and feels on the road.
- The acceleration in common urban driving sections of 0-60km/h is swift, and lane changing is crisp.
- Compared to the high-performance version, the burst of speed in the latter part of the top speed is weaker.
- Lightly pressing the accelerator gives a strong pushback, making overtaking in the city very easy, but not with a violent acceleration; the car's direction is precise, the chassis provides good support, and the body roll control is excellent during cornering.
- Instant power for daily driving
Cabin comfort
How the cabin is described for passengers on everyday roads.
- The new suspension tuning is more flexible than the old model, filtering minor bumps well, but still relatively hard on large potholes; the rear legroom is sufficient, but the headroom is limited, and sitting upright can easily bump your head.
- The texture of daily driving has improved, no longer causing doubts about life due to bumps.
- There is slightly more unwanted body sway on roads with continuous undulations.
- Quiet at low speeds, but wind noise is noticeable at high speeds, and tire noise is also present; the rear legroom is sufficient but not particularly spacious, and the headroom is a bit cramped for tall people.
Space & practicality
How the car is described for daily errands and family use.
- The displayed range is relatively realistic, with extremely low energy consumption in urban areas and an estimated 30% reduction on highways; Tesla's Supercharger network covers a wide area, with high fast-charging power, allowing for significant range extension in a short time.
- The electricity cost for daily use is low, only a few yuan per hundred kilometers.
- Lithium iron phosphate batteries exhibit reduced performance and slower charging speeds in low temperatures during winter
- The official range 830km is impressive, but the actual combined range is about 70-80% of that, but the power consumption control is excellent; the trunk volume is 594L, plus the front trunk 88L, providing strong storage capacity and high space utilization.
Smart tech & daily use
How the published notes describe software and driver assistance.
- The basic L2 assisted driving performance is mature, with adaptive cruise control and lane centering being stable and reliable; the interface smoothness is top-notch with the support of AMD chips, and the application ecosystem is rich, but there is no CarPlay.
- Long-distance driving significantly reduces fatigue.
- Advanced features such as automatic lane changing are optional and require additional payment.
- The system is extremely smooth and highly integrated, but some menus have deep hierarchies; the standard L2 level of assisted driving provides mature and stable basic AP performance, but the optional FSD offers more powerful functions.
How these notes were written
The notes above come from published English vehicle copy already on the current on-sale trims. Empty topics are hidden. Chinese text is not shown and nothing is translated at request time.
FAQ
- What is the Tesla Model 3 like to drive?
- The acceleration in common urban driving sections of 0-60km/h is swift, and lane changing is crisp.
- Is the Tesla Model 3 comfortable for daily driving?
- The new suspension tuning is more flexible than the old model, filtering minor bumps well, but still relatively hard on large potholes; the rear legroom is sufficient, but the headroom is limited, and sitting upright can easily bump your head.