Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus review - DrivingElectric
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The Tesla Model 3 has arrived in the UK having been a sales hit in the US. The entry-level Standard Range Plus version costs from £36,490, and delivers 254 miles of range and a 0-60mph time of 5.3 seconds. Vicky Parrott gets behind the wheel to see if the Model 3 has what it takes to be a success in Britain’s executive car market...
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Full self driving can definitely be purchased after delivery, however it will probably cost more. All the hardware is present in all cars sold, it is just software activation.
Garth Berry same price before and after delivery. Prices may change though of course
Garth Berry , hardware is only present for cars delivered after 4/19. All others will need a cpu update provided by Tesla with the purchase of FSD.
shepherdsknoll8 this is a UK review. No cars were delivered before 4/19 and even so the current FSD features do not require the upgraded hardware and some cars built after 4/19 did not get built with the the required hardware if FSD was not purchased
shepherdsknoll8 Prior to 4/19 hardware is still present for full self driving (cameras, radar, ultrasonic and computer). After 4/19 cars are fitted with Tesla’s in house full self driving computer. It is more capable and will support more advanced features, those features are not expected until later this year at which point people that paid for full self driving prior to 4/19 will start to get the free upgrade.
Cinema Superhit Haha 👍🏻
Forgot to mention there's a frunk too for additional storage.
7:22 she opens it up, but calls it a front boot....
Why do people think under boot storage is ideal for cables? When you boot is full the last thing you need to do is empty it to get to the cables.
Good point.. Maybe the cables are best in the frunk. Also its worth pointing out that the cables are not required at all if using CCS, Tesla, and home tethered.
Agreed. I always put it in the frunk/froot,
Firmness in the ride is due to the chassis that cradles the batteries and is stiff. The upside is safety, longevity and along with the drag coefficient is very stable.
Review was simply fantastic!!!
Why did you feel the need to move the charging cable from left to right before you pull it from the vehicle?
Good review & great car! Tesla going to do well with this, very futuristic
Great review, the 3 also needs a heated steering wheel for cold climates.
You can buy full self driving after delivery. I did. It makes a lot of sense in Australia, where you have to pay 30% luxury car tax, so full self driving would have cost me $13,000 (on the performance version) if I ordered it on the car, but $8,500 after delivery.
If you do the lifetime cost calcs (i.e.including savings in fuel cost and maintenance/repairs as well as incentives) things look a lot different. Suddenly you're saving a LOT of money. Money spent on cars is not just the sticker price! If you add in the gain in convenience - if you can charge at home (or at work) - then it's a no-brainer.
@@michaelh7595 That's like saying: Instead of buying a Luxury car I can save money by buying an old Dacia subcompact. Apples. Oranges. If you want to compare a new car you have to compare it to a new car - and also of the same class (in this case this would be something like a BMW 3 series or a Mercedes C-Class). The Yaris plays in no way, shape or form in the same class as a Model 3.
@@peterzerfass4609 Exactly. You could also say "Buy a 2nd hand Model 3 (in probably 5 years when they become available, or maybe more or never if people can use them as robo-taxis!) and it will be cheaper".
@Michael Hopkins,
You should compare like for like. I just configured a BMW 320D (the most popular compact executive in UK) with similar specs as Model 3 Standard + ....It would cost £35385 which is almost same as Model 3.
With Model 3............the war is on.
@@ejv1963
Ok, just on fuel.
Rounding up (down) you're paying about £6/gal for fuel.
At 30mpg, that's 20p per mile.
She just mentioned 7p per mile (£7/100).
So one third the cost.
Every 10,000 miles, £1,400 saved on fuel alone?
@@rogerstarkey5390 , I calculated with a 42 mpg diesel against Model 3 electric cost from the home outlet .As there is a 15% loss of energy on home charging, the actual electricity cost you incur, would be touch higher than what the onboard car computer says . It's still 15p vs 5p. When you factor in the ICE car service costs , engine oil and brake pads, the difference would be more
Great review! However I prefer the Model 3s steering wheel to the one in the Model S. Mainly because of its size, because the Model S' steering wheel is huge!
I love the steering wheel, it's small & chunky like a go-cart!
@@miickyp Exactly! Normally steering wheels with the right size are so thin, you'd struggle to even hold them, but the Model 3s is awesome!
Nice review with lots of practical details - thanks.
I'm new to the electric, new company car list is coming and I'm seriously considering a Model3 - basically for the BIK (benefit in kind tax UK) surely this is going to save me some....... I also have a company file card via SHELL I also pay a fixed amount for that....
If Any UK drivers in this car can let me know...
I've heard about pre-warm batteries...what does this mean?
Charging from say 10% or less does this make a difference how charging works?
Very good review with 0 BS
Great review :)
Great review, though if the speaker system in the UK is also not the premium one on the SR+, could you tell us how the audio is? Hearing the Performance and Long Range (with the premium audio option) has one of the best sound systems of any car ever made, but how about the SR+, which Tesla still describe as "immersive audio"?
sbrookman2086 I’ve got one and the audio still is quite good. Better than my 2017 Audi with Audi sound system
I test drove the standard model with the standard sound and tested the speakers. They were definitely capable. Won't give as much of a punch as the premium obviously but I was still very impressed.
Excellent review up to the point, keep it up
I know. I was tired of all the jingoistic british reviewers who suck up to jaguar no matter what
Really good review 👍🏻
cool! I might be getting one someday, they look sharp!
Vicky thanks for the video. Agree on HUD, but what about the 11.8m turning circle? Try doing some tight parking, or a u turn on a mini UK roundabout... Its rather frustrating that the Model 3 has a wider turning circle than the much bigger model S that is only 11.4m. Also the rear leg comfort is not great as the seat is low, and your thigh and keen sticks in the air. Most folks don't spot this on a short test drive. As for the ride, how did you find it compares to the e-Niro? Is there less jitter? I found the ride and noise on e-Niro less than Kona electric.
Neil Brandon good question
The Standard Range (and SR+) cannot charge upto 200kw, as stated early in the video. Only Long Range can do that. As of now, the SR will cap around 100kw.
Patrick Jessen now its 170kw with last software update
Love my Model 3! I've had mine for 13 months and driven 22,000 miles....3,000 this past July alone.
15 months, 12000 miles
What range have you actually got out of it? I'm really interested but a few times a month I do long journeys (250 miles) in one go
Mate how far can you go at 120km/h?
How do you find the speed being in the central screen? that's the only thing which I think will really bug me.
@@NickLiang It's 100% not an issue at all.
The crazy thing is, this car is the same price as the Kia Niro 64kwh and cheaper than the Kona 64kwh, here in New Zealand.
List prices;
Niro $75,990 + ORC
Kona (entry level) $77,990 + ORC (or $83,990 + for the higher trim)
Model 3 standard range plus $75,900 + ORC if you don't add any options.
I have one its perfect. though disagree does not need a heads up display. No Noise, no tail pipe pollution, no co2 can run from your solar cells
Tesla is planning for FSD which will make HUD redundant... assuming they could achieve FSD.
archie exactly, and the steering wheel she was so bent about would also be redundant with FSD
After driving with HUD for some years, I don't think I want to buy a car that doesn't offer the HUD at least as an option!
Its also great to be able to enjoy driving without poisoning the planet, or rather poisoning ourselves... Its about time that petrol and diesel car emissions were measured and the poison levels clearly displayed on prominent road signs.. Otherwise people just don't realise.
It's actually 2 different things. Poisoning planet is indirect bad effects of global warming. Poisoning "ourself" is huge impact on health due to local pollution of ICE cars.
All the SpaceX rockets pretending to go space all use a real rocket fuel. 2+2= ...
Nope AMG. In the US, vehicle emissions surpassed electricity production emissions in 2016. i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/carbon-emission-energy-vs-transpot.png
@AMG BOYZ would you feel safe to breath your car's tail pipe emissions?
what's up with the head up display thing. it's absolutely not necessary.
Amazing car
Can someone help me please ? I want to buy a Tesla but the includes special saving is confusing me when I try to build my own car. How much would I have to pay for a Tesla model 3 standard range plus , with the $1,500 rims included ? Nothing else included NO full self driving capability. How much would that cost me ??? Someone please help me !
Wow. What a glowing review....and this is the BASE MODEL!
Base model for high price...
@@eDriver Not really. Compare it to the competition.
Dont forget the off the memu model - its even cheaper.
oisiaa the competition? The bmw 3 series that is 7 grand cheaper lol
this not the base model is $35k and this one is one is $40k
white or midnight silver? which would you guys choose?
If you like to mix and match colours, go for silver with white interior :)
Great review. Happy to hear it from a female. Driving enthusiast.
When will Tesla make a dual motor version of the Model 3 standard range plus?
it's called the long range awd. so in short they won't
Ford’s got the same thing for their Mach E with that big screen, but just a little bigger, 15 inch screen, with their new generation sync technology.
I suspect your handling criticisms are due to the wheels.
You can pay for the autonomous option later if you want
FSD only includes summon (useless at the moment in the UK), autopark (somewhat useful if you can't drive) and the ability to go on/off motorways when driving on autopilot. If you don't pay for that upgrade, you STILL GET AUTOPILOT! That's the main thing people like about a Tesla, it will still drive for you!!
Is it correct that it’s not possible to use the touch screen while driving rendering the car useless?
No Paul, that’s absolute rubbish!!!! Where did you hear that ???? You can use the screen 100% of the time, including when driving.
It definitely needs a HUD, but not a dash instrument cluster!
The cost of ownership for the model 3 over 5years is comparable to a Camry thanks to not paying for gas, maintenance and resale value. Tesla cars hold their value very well
Does anyone have over 100,000 miles on one of these? If so, what or if any issues have you had? I’m asking about repairs. Thinking about getting one but it has to be reliable for many miles. If not I’ll just get a gasser.
63,000 people have cancelled their orders, one company even ordered 100 of them, cancelled their order after the first 15 all had quality control issues.
The Mighty Dash Tesla cancelled Nextmove's order. It's a long story...
To really answer the question (it is just 1 month old): the batteries are made for 300.000-500.000 miles, a new 1.000.000 miles battery is in development. There is quite enough information out there of studies with lots of high-mileage cars, which show that the batteries hold up incredibly well. The rest of the car depends on where and under what conditions you drive imho.
I am not a M3 driver (yet) but I think most problems can be identified right after delivery (production problems) and then it just works and does not even need service for you to keep your 4y warranty (8y for the battery).
In the USA there are people that have more than 100 000 Miles on there Model 3 already!
Take a drink for every time she says “really” 😂
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I wish they did this as an estate
It might be affordable to buy, but the insurance cost is ludicrous. I compared insurance quotes with other electrics and I was quoted at about £2500 annually, compared to the Kia e-Niro at about £700!!!! It does look cool though, but the word "affordable" is a bit misleading when it comes to insuring it.
I hope Tesla make a city car to compete with e-208/seat el born/vw id3/ honda e and price it around 20k
Would definitely buy it
Test drove this car , range great, efficiency great but cheap looking material for interior and cheap looking wood panel really let it down. People complain about the mileage on the Audi and Mercedes but their fit and finish is light years a head of the Tesla, the mileage isn’t an issue as I only travel 150 miles a week at most:/
I want to buy a tesla model 3 second hand with 75.000 miles after 2 3 or 4 years so I will think a price of 25.000 pounds will be realistic? Or even less 20.000?
@chez421 why? Not?
You forgot to play the Video games installed!
Awsome review
I love my model 3❤
Heads-up display? I think the reviewer may have missed the point... it's so futuristic, a HUD is irrelevant. The thing will be driving itself before you know it, and then what'll you do with the HUD? It will have just been a waste of time and money to put in each and every car and no one will use it. I'd be curious to have a review that would measure a standardized set of dimensions of the rear seat and see which numbers are what.
Having driven the 3 I still agree with Vicky that some kind of inline speedo or HUD would be great. Also I agree with checking rear passenger space. It's damn uncomfortable cos your thighs and knees stick in the air.
I've driven with a HUD on my CX-5 for three years, and I could really take it or leave it. I don't think I'll really miss it on my Model 3. I know I didn't miss it on the test drive.
A smooth cool experience.
Completely agree on the head-up display
not necessary at all
@@cyber3tesla83 necessary when compared to fart mode
@@isoplayers fart mode is software. head up display is hardware and costly. and very useless. i drive mine everyday and i wouldn't even use the HUD
Tesla has a great car, but there are thousands of customers who ordered in the UK at the beginning of May still have no idea when they will get their cars. Worrying is Tesla response - if you don’t like it, cancel your order. Customers have been given delivery dates that were obviously unachievable and when you do get the car, only a few days notice is given. Tesla knows it has a great product and appears unconcerned about the level of service.
Great review, thanks a lot!
Also, DRINKING GAME TIME
Whenever the lady utters VERY, You drink once.
Whenever the lady utters REALLY, You drink twice.
Whenever the lady utters QUITE, You chug the whole damn glass.
Last man, or woman, standing. GO!
Parrott surname gang
Cool
From India electric ⚡ for win.....👍
Wait...you guys get a 250+ range SR+??
That's what Tesla advertises...
@@Planehazza We get 240...Hmmm
they have different calculations in the uk. for it rest assured 240 is the more accurate epa estimate
Basically it’s ‘really good’ :)
Driving Electric - that's wrong, every TESLA car made since April 2019 has the AP3 & FSD hardware built in, but its up to the Buyer if you want Either or Both Enabled. the buyer simply pays extra for it, and gets it turned on.
you can even change your mind and add it later, but at a Higher Cost than if you bought it day one.
and TESLA has a special Discount for previous owners , they can add FSD for Cheaper if they had another Tesla earlier.
Great review but I dig the steering wheel !! 🌸
I still want a Voice Operated remote like in the Batmobile.
I just bought a 70 plate sr+ for £11,500 (22-6-24)
4 USB?
Next update will be UKB for the British market and KJB for the Russian market.
REALLY =34 times!😆
Con O'Grady Saved me having to count them, thanks!
Really?
U really counted it ?oops I did it again
Having driven a Model 3, I wouldn't classify it as a Premium or Luxury car. IMO, it's a mid tier car with a premium price tag due to it being an EV.
the original buyers are only getting 230 miles if lucky waiting for software update
Single vent is "genius" ? Only if there was a way to shut one side when someone doesn't need air flow
And it would be so easy to add that feature in software ...
Do you want to leave the office and enter the car that looks just like it? If you do you are ready to go to Mars in a balloon.
Tesla it the best
They're about as good as your English is.
No prices do not start at under £40,000.
400 a month? Where?
I got $5 on it if 10,000 people want to share a car with me.
The only thing stopping me buying this car is the fact that insurance companies want to charge me £5000 a year to insure it...
aidan flood ya that is a downside even in Canada the insurance prices are a bit high for this car. But here’s how I saw it when I ordered mine. I spend 400 bucks a month on gas. If I were to buy a $40000 after 10 years the amount I would’ve paid for gas would be 48000 (400 a month x 12 months x 10 years) not to mention maintenance costs. So even tho insurance the initial price of the Tesla is high if you plan on keeping the car for 10 years it’s worth looking into.
G K true! We have a company here called direct line who I found out about, £1400 a year they’re charging for insurance! Which is £140 a month (pay a little more when you pay monthly) and the car is £530 a month with a £6000 downpatment- which unfortunately, is a little out of my budget- I’m going to wait a year or two until second hand ones become available
In comparison you can buy a classic car for a couple or grand, actually own it outright, pay no road tax, no MOT and insure it for £150 a year, You'll pay for fuel, but the car will increase in value over the period you own it. People are brainwashed into being poor, barely half the UK own their own home, yet you get people renting and driving cars like this, people need to get their priorities straight xD
aidan flood I think my insurance in Canada is gonna be a little over 3 grand. It sucks but it’ll hopefully get better with time
How many times did she say Really? Or really really?
10:32 Can we get a Model 3 Woman? I think the times where car stuff is aimed at and primarily promoted by dudes should be over right about now.
I don't think so!
great review; EVs are going mainstream
Nissan Leaf: _"Am I a joke to you?!"_
Wow the steering wheel i think its perfect nect i want tesla too make it out of recycled plastic
so... not perfect then is it.
@@themightydash1714 it's vegan leather and I've tried it out. It feels just fine.
yes...but what about cng cars?
CNG or Methane cars are a Dead End.
not much Different than a ICEV.
@@markplott4820 what do you mean?
@@cartechaddict6079 - because burning CNG is just as bad as ICEV.
and Methane is 10x more powerful Greenhouse gas.
its 2019, if you are Driving around in a car OTHER than a 100% Electric car like a BEV, then you are still creating a problem for the Climate.
Mark Plott yes you are right...but CNG is more efficient and creates les CO2 in the atmosphere than gas or petrol ⛽️
@@cartechaddict6079 - CNG system is NOT Developed enough and BEV are more Efficient transport.
with CNG you have range Anxiety but with a BEV you leave home with a Full Tank in most cases.
give it 5 years and CNG will disappear just like NEW ICE cars and Diesel.
you WILL start seeing Government and City Administrative cars will become 100% electric and them getting RID of CNG & ICE vehicles.
It could also do with a heat pump - come on Elon.
It has one now.
£7 per 100 miles Wrong more like £4.80
Compare that to 30mpg at £6 a gallon =£20 for the same 100 miles no brainer
you get a £3500 government discount when buying a tesla, at £4.80 per 100 miles, imagine how far that government saving can get you!
aidan flood 72,916.6 miles, I had to work it out 😬
EV Travels INSANE, your entire ownership of that model basically! Obviously depending on mileage. I’d love ones of these but insurance companies are quoting me £6600 a year! (I’m 22, 4 years driving with 4 years no claims)
The last car had had that did 30mpg tops was a 1994 LR Discovery, my present 7 seater, with 5 people, dog and holiday luggage just averaged 59mpg over the last 640 mile trip. My daughter’s petrol SUV did 49mpg on the same trip. I’m all for EV’s but quoting figures from 25 years ago doesn’t help.
Saxman t my current BMW 116i sport only gets 35/39mpg and that’s on eco pro mode
One pedal driving is for those who know what’s going on.
Using the brake pedal is for the lazy distracted.
It really pisses me off that you have to pay the luxury car tax on this car since it is over 40,000 GBP's without the government rebate - that is a joke!
russell UK not since April 2020
Model 3 Man, lol
Model 3 is futuristic and high tech but not a luxurious car. Don't want to say a budget car because it's still expensive but it's tesla’s version of a car for the masses IMO. FSD can be purchased post delivery. No problem at all. No retrofitting required.
I'd say it's in the class of a C Class. Also what you'll get is far more for the money. The Performance is ~470hp + 75kWh for just over 50k euros. That's far less than a C63 with about the same power.
I’ve got a BMW M sport hard Top convertible it’s Ace..going to keep that .!...as my hobby fun to drive wk end car an when the Sun ☀️ is out.. but I will be getting one ☝️ 👍these Tesla in two years time.💪😁🏴
i love how idiots who normally moan about cars not having manual buttons but when ti comes to comments about a tesla...no mention of it lol
£40k aint masses price...a price for the masses would be £25k max
Interesting that the steering wheel is rubbish, never heard that and it matters to me, hands all over it all the time in a canyon. Gimme old fashioned LEATHER please!
jay dyer
For a million times, Tesla doesn't need Android Auto or CarPlay.
If i wanted to play Apple Music?
@@paulbarton957 Well you need to buy AppleCar, for your Apple "Ecosystem"? Everything is not all about you Apple users. Lol
Jek that doesn’t seem like a very reasoned response. I was hoping for a grownup conversation
@@paulbarton957 If I say, you can still pair your phone and play apple music. I'm pretty sure you'll still insists on it would be great to still have carplay, which is not reasonable to add that for the sake of "Apple Music", am I right?
Jek well kinda. That would be fine. But pretty much every car has android auto and CarPlay integration as a big selling point because they’re good. I totally appreciate Tesla has done a MUCH better job with their technology than other car companies and maybe it’s more complex than I’m imagining to blend the two. CarPlay currently ‘takes over’ which wouldn’t be a good idea for Tesla. So they’d probably have to work together to create a new experience. So, yeah, probably not worth it.
'on UK roads'
All the footage looks like it was shot at a proving grounds...
"Tezla..."
Really?
James Carter Truly
All Teslas don’t have AM radio and the stereo quality in the SR+ is awful. They also software downgrade the ambient interior lighting in the footwell and doors which is disappointing also...
Wtf is that wheel doing on the wrong side bro
GOOD LORD, KILL THE MUSIC WHILE SHE'S TALKING. THIS WAS UNWATCHABLE. EVERYONE ON RUclips IS A FRUSTRATED DJ.
Too powerful for the UK, return to NA
Tesla is the electric car pioneer, but many other car manufacturers have also electric cars for way less money. It's like a high class Mercedes internal combustion car. It's not affordable for everyone.
IN 2 - 3 years Tesla will build the $20,000 car with FSD and it will then be game over for ICEV .
Not a chance eDrive!!! Name me one other electric vehicle that has the same acceleration, performance, efficiency, driving range, hi-technology with free(!) on going over the updates and the best supercharger network as the Model 3, for the same or less money?? I bet you won’t be able to, because it doesn’t exist.
good review, bit why does she keep shouting "AND!!" is there a school for annoying presentation styles for motoring journalists
Its effective 40 grand in the UK and the inside looks cheap. And in the finish is something you wouldnt accept on a Skoda 15 years ago.Buy a Model 3 instead of a 3 Series, you're having a laugh, love.
So, have you even driven a Model 3, love?