Tesla Model 3

Name: 2019 Tesla Model 3
Brand: Tesla

EPA Range: 310 miles

RECALL ALERT: There are 21 recalls on this vehicle. Learn More.

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RECALL ALERT: There are 21 recalls on this vehicle. Learn More.

There are 21 recalls on this vehicle. Learn More.

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Tesla's Model 3 compact sports sedan is the company's first attempt at a mass-market electric car. It is aimed at competitors like the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series--but unlike those cars, the Tesla doesn't consume a drop of fuel.

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Good

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

Good

IIHS Side Crash

Good

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Good

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

Good

IIHS Side Crash

Good

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Good

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

Good

IIHS Side Crash

Good

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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2019 Electric cars Ratings

2019 Tesla Model 3

$13,650 - $17,625

EPA Range 310 miles

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$8,975 - $10,125

EPA Range 238 miles

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$16,450 - $17,500

48 miles

42 mpg

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$7,200 - $12,675

EPA MPG 55 mpg

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2019 Hyundai Kona Electric

$ NA

EPA Range 258 miles

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$ NA

EPA Range 380 miles

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$ NA

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$7,850 - $10,100

EPA MPG 27 mpg

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$5,675 - $9,750

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$7,275 - $9,450

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$20,525 - $25,650

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EPA Range NA

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Features & Specs

sedan

2 front, 3 rear

AWD, Rear

electric (258 hp)
electric (282 hp)
electric (270 hp)
electric (449 hp)
electric (468 hp)

1-speed direct

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Model History

2024-Present

Current Generation

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.

2017-2023

2017 Redesign Year

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.