Tesla Model 3 Performance Highland
The dual-motor sedan that embarrassed the M3 at the lights — and started the argument about what a sport sedan is.
24 reviewers · 40 videos · 11 hours watched · 2 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and daily drivability, but split on handling and fun to drive.
across 24 reviewers
"this is by far the most engaging EV I've ever driven"
Driven · ▶ 17:38"the steering feel is inconsistent there's a lot of under steer as well"
carsales · ▶ 35:32"I have had so much fun in this car over the past week and I'm going to admit it so much more fun than I thought I would"
Driven · ▶ 22:54"it just doesn't have the delicacy and all those little intimate features that you want from a performance car"
carsales · ▶ 21:37Performance
5.0/524 of 24 reviewersstrong consensus“this thing will Top out by the way at 163 M hour... it accelerates like a 911 turbo”
positive · Driven · ▶ 3:25“500-plus horsepower, 2.9 seconds 0-60. These things are just absolute monsters.”
positive · Out of Spec Detailing · ▶ 17:20“0 to 60 in three seconds dead is still extraordinary for a compact sedan costing less than $60,000.”
positive · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 0:38Handling
4.0/523 of 24 reviewerssplit“this is by far the most engaging EV I've ever driven”
positive · Driven · ▶ 17:38“This kind of sits between like a GT3 and a GT3 Touring where it's still compliant on the road, but absolutely rips on a canyon road.”
positive · Out of Spec Detailing · ▶ 7:47“Tesla's always had very, very sharp turning... you get an instantaneous response.”
positive · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 4:58Fun to drive
4.0/524 of 24 reviewerssplit“I have had so much fun in this car over the past week and I'm going to admit it so much more fun than I thought I would”
positive · Driven · ▶ 22:54“Where this thing on a backroad like this just feels so light, so nimble, and just so much fun.”
positive · Out of Spec Detailing · ▶ 17:58“I think this is a fun setup... there is a lot more adjustability than there were in early Model 3s.”
positive · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 5:39Daily drivability
4.0/524 of 24 reviewersconsensus“this car is so much quieter and so much smoother we could just road trip it right now”
positive · Out of Spec Reviews · ▶ 11:48“the lack of stalks that genuinely is annoying... everything is controlled via that screen”
mixed · Driven · ▶ 7:02“I would give this car an eight out of 10 for practicality”
positive · Jeremiah Jones · ▶ 3:42Value
4.5/524 of 24 reviewersstrong consensus“this kind of seems like the deal of the century”
positive · Out of Spec Reviews · ▶ 14:32“in terms of bang for your buck there isn't really much else available to you on the market that's going to reward you with the sort of performance and power that this thing has”
positive · Driven · ▶ 24:49“I think is one of the best bang for the buck cars that you can possibly get in this category, bar none.”
positive · Out of Spec Detailing · ▶ 1:11Hear it in the reviewer’s words
- MotorTrend
Tesla Model 3 COTY Review: Standard and Performance Models Bookend the Lineup
◆Worth itThe Model 3 is a significantly improved EV that excels in value and performance, though it remains hampered by frustrating ergonomic choices.
- Best for
- Buyers seeking either high-value daily transportation or supercar-slaying performance.
- Watch out
- Noisy tires on bad pavement · Frustrating touchscreen-only seat controls · Regressive UI design · High cost of FSD subscription
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