Find the best Tesla Model 3 deals: locally.link/CMNe Read the Tesla Model 3 review on our website: totallyev.net/tesla-model-3-review Review of the Tesla Model 3 premium audio system: totallyev.net/tesla-model-3-audio-review-better-than-the-polestar-2/ Review of the Tesla Model 3 standard audio system: totallyev.net/tesla-model-3-audio-review-standard-vs-premium-audio-comparison/ Video timestamps: History & price: 00:00 Exterior look: 01:00 Interior design: 02:06 In-car tech & audio: 04:38 Tesla app & Summon: 13:01 Storage space: 15:18 Seat comfort: 17:16 Boot capacity: 18:28 Cabin noise: 20:04 Handling & suspension: 21:09 Performance: 22:26 EV range & charging: 25:04 Regenerative braking: 26:55 Safety & Autopilot: 28:05 Verdict: 33:46
I’m awaiting delivery of a model 3; watched a lot of videos to inform my decision, this was by far the best - comprehensive and professional. Great job 👍
I ordered a 3, but after doing further investigations I found that there are things I couldn't live without, and at enormous costs, I'd thought these would have been included with the car. Heads up display. Blind spot monitoring. Front facing camera for parking. Dont get me wrong, I ordered the performance model, and it didn't fail to deliver. But for 20k less, I bought a car with all the bells and whistles with similar performance to the long range. What I didn't think about also was the home charger at £595.00, installed there is a grant of 350 available. £500 to kit the car out with mats, screen protector, boot liners etc. One day, I will own one, but not yet, not yet.......... Everyone enjoy yours.
There's a degree of blind-spot monitoring, but it's not in the traditional sense, but agreed on the other points; all valid! Which vehicle did you end up purchasing?
Great video. Thanks for sharing it. May I ask how does the model 3 performs when clearing those squared humps where we usually pass over by centering them underneath the car? Any issue with scratching the bottom of the car when passing those? I guess my real query is if you have got any issue at all with the height of the Model 3 in UK urban zones? Thanks!
Glad you liked the video! As for those speed humps, no problems whatsoever - standard clearance. Maybe the Performance will be a little closer, but should still be fine :)
@@TotallyEV I have the SR+ and find its a great all round car. Yes, it would have been better if it was a hatchback but my plan is to upgrade when it become available and in the meantime enjoy driving the best car I have ever owned or driven...
@@TotallyEV I used to drive a Toyota CH-R that had good mpg but it didn't make sense to have both petrol and electric motors now that electric range and performance has increased to such a usable level. It did feel like a big change to go full EV but I wouldn't want to go back to an ICE car now. The best bit (as if the car wasn't great) is that I used to spend £1,500/y on petrol and now I only spend £280/y
Model 3 doesn't actually use Google maps for nav, it uses MapBox and the routing is by Valhalla. The car shows you a graphical feed from Google but the car doesn't use this, it's just a picture. I too reverted to using my phone for nav
Great review. My issue is the road noise, the hard ride , jarring suspension and the build and paint are well reported downers on all Tesla cars. . £55k for a LRY , and no PDI check from Tesla. This isn’t acceptable. I’m not paying premium price for a Tesla
Thanks, glad you liked the review! As for the road noise and suspension - odd, it's one of the quietest cabins we've tested to date, and its suspension system (in the Model 3) was a non-issue.
Wouldn't say the voice control is excellent. It's actually something we forgot to mention in the review - if you try saying "turn the seat heater down" it'll ramp it up to max and leave it there.
Honestly, it’s dumb to put everything on a screen. I prefer speed, fuel, coolant, etc in a traditional cluster. it looks like an iPad on wheels. I liked the older Tesla where there’s traditional stuff but they removed it and focused too much on a tablet in middle of the dashboard. I hope they will go back to traditional stuff like the other electric vehicles.
Have they got rid of interior and exterior quality issues? You see allot of these cars in the most affluent areas of London and around the country. I saw one with a number plate like W 48 only in London. 🤣
What hype? These vehicles are not advertised, most of the 'hype' is in the form of negative hit pieces. The only hype comes from happy owners and seeing the things on the road. Which? Magazine doesn't have a Tesla in its top 10 EVs for 2021 and neither does Autotrader. There is no hype.
One question about the game: Using the steering wheel suggests that either the wheels turn on the spot (which is usually not recommended), or the steering wheel is not physically linked to the wheels. Do the wheels turn while playing the driving game?
In the background at 26:04 - "Toyota C-HR Self-charging hybrid" ... HAHhaahah! 🤣 I've forgotten about this BS... Seriously, how can Toyota get anymore delusional and desperate!? Never buy a product from those scammers!
@@Thetechchap great choice! What colour exterior/interior, and did you opt for the Autopilot suite? :) You'll need to whizz over to Wimbledon at some point ^^
@@TotallyEV yeah it would be good to see you! Red with black interior. No extra autopilot stuff. I'm still on fence if I should have gone white though! Although I saw a guy swapped his dash strip for alcantara which looked really nice!
@@Thetechchap the white interior brings in more ambient light, but it'll show up more marks over time (one can only imagine that is, and if my creme-coloured BMW is anything to go by, haha). Think that combination is perfect - the red is expensive as a paint but it does glisten wonderfully under the sun. Wouldn't opt for Alcantara but of course, that's subjective!
Have to say I’ve really enjoyed your Tesla Model 3 review and the separate audio review. Really clearly explained from a UK perspective and practicalities. It helped with my decision to order a long range Model 3.
Great video! I’ve put 4,351 miles on my 2021 3LR AWD in 30 days. It is completely brilliant and the best value in the world today considering performance, tech, and not paying for gas. The Acceleration Boost in-app upgrade is a must :)
Thank you! Wow that's some serious mileage. Is that due to your daily commutes or are you just driving for fun (haha)? Presume you must have the Acel boost then ;D?
Are you in the UK or US, my guess is US. Seems to UK price is 30% more than what it's priced at in the US? Might be wrong. I'd get one tomorrow if I could pay only 35,000USD
Looking at the speed on my Model 3 is easy, just a quick sideways glance. When I get into an ordinary car, I have to locate the speed through the steering wheel and the instrument panel which takes a fraction longer IMO.
It's the same for me, I found, that the speed is easier and faster to check in the Model 3. For me it's in my peripheral vision and I barely have to turn my head and not look down at all. In ICE vehicles you have to look down and through the steering wheel which is way more distracting in my experience. Most people I think just have problems, because it's a new configuration for something that's been the same for more than a century. Most people just hate changing habits. Personally it took me about 15min to adjust.
@@TotallyEV I am very against the cheap terrible looking plastic tonge HUDs, but I am coming aroud to the Augmented Reality HUDs that project against the windscreen. I am not a fan of most decisions VW made for ID3 and ID4, but the Augmented Reality HUD is executed well.
@@garenson the AR ones are seriously great; we wish all vehicles had them, at the very least as an option. Maybe Tesla will come around to offering it to its customers one day!
So, good quality content But, re the speed display. The difference between glancing at a display in between the spokes of the steering vs glancing to the left of the steering wheel is inconsequential, literally re train you brian form legacy ways of working and learn how to move on
I traded in a Nissan Leaf 40 kw for a Tesla model 3 Long Range last week. I have been completely blown away by the Model 3. I made the trade because I’m fed up of being ripped off by public chargers. On the second day of ownership I was at a motorway services at a row of Tesla chargers opposite a row of Applegreen chargers. The Applegreen were charging 69p per Kw at a maximum of 50Kw. The Tesla supercharger charged me 28p for 150Kw. No comparison. If I change my Model 3 in the future it will be for another Tesla every time.
Never had any issue with the slight glance at the speedo on screen rather than in front. To be fair, a lot of the criticisms many people have of the simplistic design are actually the things I really love about the car.
I also have the 2021 LR, white with black. It's possible the state of charge affects the 0-60 time. I still want the acceleration boost even though it's blisteringly fast as it is!!
@@danpaul4975 haha brilliant. Honestly, not sure you need it - it's plenty fast as it is, as I'm sure you are aware. Guess it depends if you have a spare £1.5k to use up. Indeed, the state of charge could affect it, so could the outside temperature, but the tests were done at around 80% charge, so it would be a little odd to see a tail off, when we've not seen that type of behaviour in other EVs.
@@TotallyEV you're right, I absolutely don't need it 😂 I have to have it though!! I'll most likely do my own 0-60 test runs in chill and standard mode, then once boosted, sport mode!!
Oh do share your results when you get them. How will you be measuring the data? Harry's Lap timer is pretty good, although, if you have a separate device like the Vbox Sport it's pinpoint accurate.
I agree!! I am in the process of saving some money for a small down payment, yearly insurance to be able to order one in 10 months time!! Quite looking forward to it (model 3 long range with FSD (be more future proof and get it while it only costs 6800 GBP... it will go up!!))
Most EV channels are heavily Tesla Biased. I’m very glad to see this channel that is just genuine factual review. I’m not a big fan of Tesla but this is a nice car.
@@TotallyEV I just feel like it’s a bit overrated, more hyped up than it needs to be. Tesla is good but not exceptional in my eyes. I also just think the brand design language is fairly emotionless , I would love more exciting designs to Match the stellar performance of these cars. Overall I think I’m still catching up to the EV hype train. I’m a bit more interested in hybrid technology such as Mercedes E-performance that they are rolling out.
Hi, the manual door release shouldn’t be used. It will eventually wear out the seals. Use the button which lowers the window slightly before the door opens.
Re your point about the boot/trunk height. Move it to the height you want, and hold the close down button until it beeps. That stores the height to memory for the next time you open the boot 👍🏼
@@IanWitts No it does not. On highway only tests, it gets close to model 3 but in mixed driving it is worse... Edmunds saying various cars get higher range than the EPA rating is because EPA uses city and highway driving mixed and Edmunds does a set speed highway test only... So all the cars that are poor in city driving end up with longer range than EPA estimate if you only test highway driving...
another user with a dead M3. At third week of driving, an alert showed up saying "OK TO DRIVE. PLEASE SCHEDULE SERVICE VISIT. Vehicle speed and power may be limited" -- Car slowed to 65 mph while traveling 75 mph in the fast lane; requiring immediate lane change to avoid becoming a hazard. Top speed was then limited to 65 mph by the associated fault response programming. At dealer was informed of diagnosis that oil pump issue had been sent from car to Tesla Main data receiving HQ. Subsequent firmware update --- reportedly necessary when significant components of the car are replaced -- failed - repeatedly. Car is now inoperable and awaiting examination by Tesla engineering; as I understand the issue is beyond the scope of the dealer technician to resolve. Car initially (my very first entrance to car) had an issue where the touchscreen would turn grey on the right 2/3rds, becoming unresponsive to any touches, auto reboot after approx. 1 min, then work for some time only to fail again and again later.
The headrests aren’t adjustable… and unless your posture is naturally hunched over, it’s extremely uncomfortable. Went for a drive just to check before ordering a Long Range - glad I did. I’m now back looking for something else 🙄
"does it better than all these vehicles COMBINED" is that the right way to say that the Model 3 has better range than all those cars? I mean, not combined. a combined range figure for all those cars you mentioned is huge. Idk. English is not my native language. But it sounded weird to me. 29:57 i think this is a UK only issue because you guys have some of the strangest road markings i have ever seen.
Great review! I'd love a Model 3, but the wiper speed and speedo reading only in the touchscreen are a step too far for me. Now I read that Musk is getting rid of the indicator stalks! I just wish he would dial it back a tad - this car would have much broader appeal with a few simple and inexpensive changes. Such a shame, as otherwise I would love one..
I am actively looking at buying an EV in the next 6 months and have been looking at the Kia Niro and the Tesla mod 3/y. I have discounted the offerings from BMW Merc Audi as being overly expensive at not that fit for purpose. My issue with Tesla is that so much reminds me of Apple when I look at Telsla like can only be repaired by Tesla and possibly some built in obsolescence also, but the model Y does tick all the boxes for me.
FYI... If you put the rain wipers in Auto mode, Teslas will use the forward camera and a machine learning artificial intelligence model to determine when to automatically turn on the wipers and adjust how fast they should they should wipe. Basically, AUTO = AI Wipers. Living in a place where it rains about one month out of the year, I don't use the feature often but it has worked well for me when it was. YMMV.
Well from our experience, it didn't work as well as it should have done; was rather frustrating! There are some others who have reported similar behaviour too.
There may be a point in having Low Brake Power when you let off the gas, for example when you want to charge the battery to the maximum on long downhills. because you don't want the car to stop on the downhill because a car standing still on the downhill does not charge the battery. unless the cruise control function can solve it on downhills?
My 2021 Tesla 3 has to have battery replaced after having driven it for only 1000 miles! Bit of a shocker! Tesla will replace as its under warranty, they have had the car for almost 2 months now as the battery has to be shipped in. I was told that this is rare but this is still very surprising for a brand new car.
Tesla 3 performance Is the only one in the 3 series that has track mode. from what I understand, it should be continuous four-wheel drive then. And a fan ensure that the car does not overheat. when you e.g. must drive hard on a track. Well there are people who pay to drive on such tracks
Very good review, but you describe lots of features without actually demonstrating it. For example, Smart Summon. You said it doesn't work but really didn't show us anything.
Glad you liked the review; as for the Summon feature, it was shown at 14:21 - this is all that's possible in the UK/EU. Smart Summon simply won't work, so showcasing a button press on an app, while the vehicle does nothing is...rather pointless.
Wow I'm picking up almost that identical number plate this weekend. Last letter is only off by a couple of letters. Deep blue with black interior though.
Ah brilliant! The first four are: location (London) and year (21) - so naturally your last three numbers will be different, albeit looking similar due to the first four :)
Please don't use the manual door release when you don't have to. It messes with the window seal, as it doesn't allow the window to pop down. The infotainment is supposed to give you a warning when you use it that it is emergency only, and may mess with the door seals if used over time.
👍 So without Android auto you can not use your phone apps like Amazon music to play music? I'm just now starting to look into EV vehicles because I still see many issues. I subscribed because I like the well rounded knowledge you give. What are the life span of the batteries and disposal when they are dead? Cost of batteries? Thanks
Indeed, you won't be able to use those services; Tesla does have a few built-in, like Spotify though. As for the batteries - hard to say, really depends on usage (like an ICE car), but those who have owned EVs for a decade have had under 10% degradation and haven't had to replace them either - which is a positive sign! Thanks for subscribing too :)
I'd have a couple of comments on the subjects covered. I don't know how aggressive the regen braking is compared to my current gen 4 Prius, but I'd recommend against the "one pedal driving" approach. If you get accustomed to not placing your foot on or near the brake pedal (basically a conditioned response after years of driving), you will lose reaction time when having to actually "think" about hitting the brake. The absence of a "Blind Spot Monitor" may or may not be a concern. My Prius does have a BSM (radar in the rear quarter panels), and does have the little yellow lights in the side view mirrors, but in normal daytime driving they are basically useless because they are not in your usual field of vision while driving, and its the unexpected vehicle in your "blind spot" that's the problem,. Toyota in its "wisdom..." didn't see fit to a ad a simple optional "chime" to warn you. Something I would dearly miss on a Model 3 if I'm fortunate enough to get, is the "Rear Cross-Traffic" detection that the rear radar on the Prius provides. Since Elon seems firmly committed to the "All Vision" approach, it seems it would require two more side looking cameras in the rear to implement.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! In terms of the one pedal driving, you'll still have your foot by the brake pedal, so your reactions shouldn't be any slower - if anything the car will come to a quicker stop in an emergency: regen + brake. As for the blind spot light, done vehicles have it integrated very well. Guess the Prius isn't that good. But take the Seat Leon e-Hybrid which we have on review at the moment (review coming shortly), it has an LED strip to the side of the cabin that indicates when someone or something is beside you. It's really helpful!
oh, and it will detect obstacles in all directions... Teslas have avoided trees falling on the road... Also important to note that all other brands of accident avoidance systems only work rarely in tests while Teslas system works in almost 100% of tests...
You can't on the Tesla, as the rear middle seat can't be converted (unless you do it yourself). The Polestar 2 however might be the one for you in that respect (and same class)
Of course, you have Bluetooth, but that's not the best audio quality transmission - watch our dedicated review on the audio system for more information.
quick note - there is no on/off for regen - its always on. There used to be a regen standard/low option but they removed it in recent software. I find it perfect for my taste but agree it’d be nice to have choice.
@@TotallyEV no mine was a 2021 and never had it, but the million youtube videos I watched before buying showed it and I was going to set for my wife’s profile in case she didn’t like one-pedal - but the option wasn’t there at all. She’s fine with one pedal though so thats a relief.
You can add 3rd party instrument clusters, which also add Apple Carplay and Android Auto. They fit in seamlessly. They also add normal Google Maps and Waze. It goes against the Tesla vision though. I'll keep mine "vanilla" when it arrives next month. Phillip.
Indeed, but some of these solutions need some fitting, where the average consumer might not be comfortable in doing so. Given these solutions exist, further emphasises the point: why doesn't Tesla offer it? Let us know how you get on with your Tesla when you get it delivered!
@@TotallyEV Tesla doesn't offer it as it goes against their whole vision for that car. When you buy a Model 3, you know the minimalist interior you will get. They were bold and knew that people would get on board once they had tried it out. They were stubborn and stuck with that and ended up with the best selling EV in the world. Originally I was going to buy a 2nd hand Model S. You can get a 2016 refresh model for around the same price as a Model 3. One reason was the lack of the dash, as well as the more luxury feel of the S. After a single test drive I was converted. Glancing at the screen for the speed, which is something you don't do THAT often, became routine very quickly. With Autopilot I doubt I will need to at all. I was watching UA-cam Model 3 accessory videos yesterday and spent time today shopping online: rubber floor mats, console tray, etc. When I get that delivery date... I'll be ready!! Phillip.
Very informative and love the structure and content. I have a test drive this Saturday and can't decide between the Standard and Long Range, that is if I like the driving experience. I'm wondering what will make more financial sense.
Thank you, glad you liked the review! Well, it would truly depend on your needs - this might help too: totallyev.net/tesla-model-3-comparative-review-which-trim-should-you-buy/
You can send directions (pinned location), but real-time data won't be fed, which is where it fell short; that'll work through the infotainment system.
The S is even more sporty due to its power setup (needs to be better equipped), while it will however provide more range. Might be worth a test drive to see what you make of it vs your current Mercedes.
As we don't live ina very hot country (UK), it's hard for us to comment. But upon research about it, most in California don't seem to have a problem with it - you can always buy an optional sunshade too; this is mentioned in our written review of the M3 (check it out in the description of the video!)
@@justinwernick7574 thanks for the reply. I don't know what they were thinking exactly with the design, they could've added a shade as a built-in feature.
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Video timestamps:
History & price: 00:00
Exterior look: 01:00
Interior design: 02:06
In-car tech & audio: 04:38
Tesla app & Summon: 13:01
Storage space: 15:18
Seat comfort: 17:16
Boot capacity: 18:28
Cabin noise: 20:04
Handling & suspension: 21:09
Performance: 22:26
EV range & charging: 25:04
Regenerative braking: 26:55
Safety & Autopilot: 28:05
Verdict: 33:46
You should try a game controller that plugs in USB to play games with! The older X-Box controller seems to work well!
@@terryrodbourn2793 that's a good point - will try that next time we have a Tesla!
This is without a shadow of doubt, the best no frills review I have watched. Amazing content!
Thank you for the kind words, they're very much appreciated!
As someone who has just placed and order this was really useful - many thanks.
Pleasure, glad you found the video useful! Which variant of the Model 3 did you opt for?
@@TotallyEV LR with that white interior 👍👍
Effectively what was on review. Great choice. When do you take delivery of it?
I’m awaiting delivery of a model 3; watched a lot of videos to inform my decision, this was by far the best - comprehensive and professional. Great job 👍
Thanks for the lovely comment Steve. Glad you liked the review and found it helpful! Let us know what you make of it when you get it delivered.
How long before yours arrives ?
I ordered a 3, but after doing further investigations I found that there are things I couldn't live without, and at enormous costs, I'd thought these would have been included with the car.
Heads up display.
Blind spot monitoring.
Front facing camera for parking.
Dont get me wrong, I ordered the performance model, and it didn't fail to deliver. But for 20k less, I bought a car with all the bells and whistles with similar performance to the long range.
What I didn't think about also was the home charger at £595.00, installed there is a grant of 350 available. £500 to kit the car out with mats, screen protector, boot liners etc.
One day, I will own one, but not yet, not yet..........
Everyone enjoy yours.
There's a degree of blind-spot monitoring, but it's not in the traditional sense, but agreed on the other points; all valid!
Which vehicle did you end up purchasing?
Haha noticed you on the A3 by asda roehampton. I'm taking delivery of a SR+ soon. Nice video.
Haha, brilliant. What a small world! When was it you noticed me?
-Chris
@Tony Bebich brilliant :D
Great video. Thanks for sharing it. May I ask how does the model 3 performs when clearing those squared humps where we usually pass over by centering them underneath the car? Any issue with scratching the bottom of the car when passing those? I guess my real query is if you have got any issue at all with the height of the Model 3 in UK urban zones? Thanks!
Glad you liked the video!
As for those speed humps, no problems whatsoever - standard clearance. Maybe the Performance will be a little closer, but should still be fine :)
A good comprehensive review of the Model 3 from a Tesla owner of 8 moths. Definitely worth a watch if you want to no the pro's and con's of this car.
Thanks Kelvin, your comment is much appreciated!
Which variant do you have?
@@TotallyEV I have the SR+ and find its a great all round car. Yes, it would have been better if it was a hatchback but my plan is to upgrade when it become available and in the meantime enjoy driving the best car I have ever owned or driven...
Oh brilliant! Out of interest, what car did you come from, and what enticed you to get the Model 3?
@@TotallyEV I used to drive a Toyota CH-R that had good mpg but it didn't make sense to have both petrol and electric motors now that electric range and performance has increased to such a usable level. It did feel like a big change to go full EV but I wouldn't want to go back to an ICE car now. The best bit (as if the car wasn't great) is that I used to spend £1,500/y on petrol and now I only spend £280/y
That's a massive saving each year! Do you exclusively charge at home?
Regarding the wipers, can you use voice control? That would be fairly quick and simple as opposed to the stalk button and then screen tinkering
You can indeed, although, still not as intuitive as the stalks, and sometimes can be a little off (ie when adjusting the speed via your voice input)
@@TotallyEV Gotcha. Brilliant review, hoping to order one soon through work 🤞
Thank you! Let us know if you get one, and which variant.
Model 3 doesn't actually use Google maps for nav, it uses MapBox and the routing is by Valhalla. The car shows you a graphical feed from Google but the car doesn't use this, it's just a picture. I too reverted to using my phone for nav
Thanks for sharing, we were told by Tesla UK it uses Google data, thus the comments in the review.
@@TotallyEV not what they've published in the past. Like you I just use my phone
Great review. My issue is the road noise, the hard ride , jarring suspension and the build and paint are well reported downers on all Tesla cars. . £55k for a LRY , and no PDI check from Tesla. This isn’t acceptable. I’m not paying premium price for a Tesla
Thanks, glad you liked the review!
As for the road noise and suspension - odd, it's one of the quietest cabins we've tested to date, and its suspension system (in the Model 3) was a non-issue.
As for the wiper control, I suggest using the excellent voice control. Works great.
Wouldn't say the voice control is excellent. It's actually something we forgot to mention in the review - if you try saying "turn the seat heater down" it'll ramp it up to max and leave it there.
Just press end of stalk, it brings up the wiper controls. Simples!!
@@TotallyEV works for me lol. You can say it a bunch of ways too. "Set driver seat heat to 2" "lower seat heat" "my ass is hot" all work
@@larryspiller15 haha! Didn't for us, nor some people (check online on the forums + UA-cam)
@@TotallyEV maybe it just likes Canadian accents
Good review however no mention of ride quality
Thanks, but you'll find the ride quality covered; more details on our written review too!
Hiya - why is the wiper configuration a "con"...select Auto and leave them alone :)
As Auto mode didn't pickup rain in most scenarios, the sensors aren't accurate and resulted in having to manually change the speed.
@@TotallyEV very interesting. I wonder if they'll resolve it with a software update. My model arrives next week. Enjoyed your video.
@@welshchap let us know how you get on! Glad you liked the video, too! :)
Honestly, it’s dumb to put everything on a screen. I prefer speed, fuel, coolant, etc in a traditional cluster. it looks like an iPad on wheels. I liked the older Tesla where there’s traditional stuff but they removed it and focused too much on a tablet in middle of the dashboard. I hope they will go back to traditional stuff like the other electric vehicles.
In agreement there! The Model S still retains the instrument cluster, however - even the new Plaid model
Brilliant video . Thanks
Pleasure, glad you liked the video!
Very good car
Can't wait to grab mine in may !!
Excellent! Which variant did you go for?
@@TotallyEV SR+ grey MIC
Brilliant, not long now! Let us know how you find it.
Just been given my VIN, beginning of June apparently
@@ExplodingPiggy brilliant let us know how you get on; don't forget to download the Tesla app!
Have they got rid of interior and exterior quality issues? You see allot of these cars in the most affluent areas of London and around the country. I saw one with a number plate like W 48 only in London. 🤣
Haha! Can't really say, you'll have to look on forums etc, but much like any car manufacturer there can be issues with production.
Your country roads are pretty!
There are some very pretty roads in the UK :)
What hype? These vehicles are not advertised, most of the 'hype' is in the form of negative hit pieces. The only hype comes from happy owners and seeing the things on the road. Which? Magazine doesn't have a Tesla in its top 10 EVs for 2021 and neither does Autotrader. There is no hype.
Looks like those publications ought to do some more testing then!
The hype comes from the Tesla/EV community, and of course, as you mentioned owners.
One question about the game: Using the steering wheel suggests that either the wheels turn on the spot (which is usually not recommended), or the steering wheel is not physically linked to the wheels.
Do the wheels turn while playing the driving game?
Good question, from memory - it does turn the wheels slightly but only when doing extreme motions like tight bends in games.
They do turn yes
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love the car and ev but Tesla is far to dear to purchase for the every day person. Most people who I talk to who have @ Tesla lease them pcp.
Thanks for sharing!
In the background at 26:04 - "Toyota C-HR Self-charging hybrid" ... HAHhaahah! 🤣 I've forgotten about this BS... Seriously, how can Toyota get anymore delusional and desperate!? Never buy a product from those scammers!
But it got a Which best buy...haha. You can see where some manufacturers are behind in pure EV technology!
Very informative! Cheers Chris
Pleasure, Tom! You in the market for a new Tesla?
@@TotallyEV picking my m3 LR up on Saturday! 👍
@@Thetechchap great choice! What colour exterior/interior, and did you opt for the Autopilot suite? :)
You'll need to whizz over to Wimbledon at some point ^^
@@TotallyEV yeah it would be good to see you! Red with black interior. No extra autopilot stuff. I'm still on fence if I should have gone white though! Although I saw a guy swapped his dash strip for alcantara which looked really nice!
@@Thetechchap the white interior brings in more ambient light, but it'll show up more marks over time (one can only imagine that is, and if my creme-coloured BMW is anything to go by, haha). Think that combination is perfect - the red is expensive as a paint but it does glisten wonderfully under the sun. Wouldn't opt for Alcantara but of course, that's subjective!
Best tesla review I've seen so far. You got a sub
Thank you so much, glad you liked it!
Have to say I’ve really enjoyed your Tesla Model 3 review and the separate audio review. Really clearly explained from a UK perspective and practicalities. It helped with my decision to order a long range Model 3.
Thanks for the lovely comment, Adam! Glad it was helpful.
Fantastic review, I also checked out your sound system review and it convinced me to order the long range model.
Glad you liked the review and found it helpful! Let us know how you get on with your LR :)
You’re the type of UA-camr that I love. Absolutely wonderful video. Thank you.
Aww thank you 🥰
Great review really enjoyed it as I await delivery of my Model 3 Long Range
Thanks George, glad you found the review useful! When are you expecting to receive delivery of the vehicle?
Great video! I’ve put 4,351 miles on my 2021 3LR AWD in 30 days. It is completely brilliant and the best value in the world today considering performance, tech, and not paying for gas. The Acceleration Boost in-app upgrade is a must :)
Thank you!
Wow that's some serious mileage. Is that due to your daily commutes or are you just driving for fun (haha)?
Presume you must have the Acel boost then ;D?
Are you in the UK or US, my guess is US. Seems to UK price is 30% more than what it's priced at in the US? Might be wrong. I'd get one tomorrow if I could pay only 35,000USD
@@mrpugster we're in the UK!
Excellent Review! Just pushed all available buttons! Well done! 💪
Thank you so much for the kind words - glad you liked the review!
Great video, really nicely explained and great to watch!
What a lovely comment to receive, thank you Roy, glad you liked it!
This was the best Tesla review I have seen and exactly what I was looking for. Thanks
Thank you, glad you found it useful!
Looking at the speed on my Model 3 is easy, just a quick sideways glance. When I get into an ordinary car, I have to locate the speed through the steering wheel and the instrument panel which takes a fraction longer IMO.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
It's the same for me, I found, that the speed is easier and faster to check in the Model 3. For me it's in my peripheral vision and I barely have to turn my head and not look down at all. In ICE vehicles you have to look down and through the steering wheel which is way more distracting in my experience.
Most people I think just have problems, because it's a new configuration for something that's been the same for more than a century. Most people just hate changing habits. Personally it took me about 15min to adjust.
What about a HUD though? Think that'd be a good option to include?
@@TotallyEV I am very against the cheap terrible looking plastic tonge HUDs, but I am coming aroud to the Augmented Reality HUDs that project against the windscreen.
I am not a fan of most decisions VW made for ID3 and ID4, but the Augmented Reality HUD is executed well.
@@garenson the AR ones are seriously great; we wish all vehicles had them, at the very least as an option.
Maybe Tesla will come around to offering it to its customers one day!
great detail.
Cheers bud!
You forgot the nice rims behind those wheel covers!
1st July 2021 in White with black interior I am changing from a Ford Ranger 3.2 so totally different ends of the spectrum
Should be a nice change! Let us know how you find it when you take delivery :)
So, good quality content But, re the speed display. The difference between glancing at a display in between the spokes of the steering vs glancing to the left of the steering wheel is inconsequential, literally re train you brian form legacy ways of working and learn how to move on
I traded in a Nissan Leaf 40 kw for a Tesla model 3 Long Range last week. I have been completely blown away by the Model 3. I made the trade because I’m fed up of being ripped off by public chargers. On the second day of ownership I was at a motorway services at a row of Tesla chargers opposite a row of Applegreen chargers. The Applegreen were charging 69p per Kw at a maximum of 50Kw. The Tesla supercharger charged me 28p for 150Kw. No comparison. If I change my Model 3 in the future it will be for another Tesla every time.
Thanks for sharing, glad you're enjoying it!
Never had any issue with the slight glance at the speedo on screen rather than in front. To be fair, a lot of the criticisms many people have of the simplistic design are actually the things I really love about the car.
Thanks for sharing Dan! Always good to get different points of view :)
Which variant of the M3 do you have?
I also have the 2021 LR, white with black. It's possible the state of charge affects the 0-60 time. I still want the acceleration boost even though it's blisteringly fast as it is!!
@@danpaul4975 haha brilliant. Honestly, not sure you need it - it's plenty fast as it is, as I'm sure you are aware. Guess it depends if you have a spare £1.5k to use up.
Indeed, the state of charge could affect it, so could the outside temperature, but the tests were done at around 80% charge, so it would be a little odd to see a tail off, when we've not seen that type of behaviour in other EVs.
@@TotallyEV you're right, I absolutely don't need it 😂 I have to have it though!! I'll most likely do my own 0-60 test runs in chill and standard mode, then once boosted, sport mode!!
Oh do share your results when you get them. How will you be measuring the data? Harry's Lap timer is pretty good, although, if you have a separate device like the Vbox Sport it's pinpoint accurate.
I think this is the best, most comprehensive review I have seen of the car. Thank you.
Thank you Nathan, glad you liked it!
What’s an amazing review, congrats on the quality, very informative and very professional, keep it up 👏👏👏
Thanks for the lovely comment, much appreciated!
I agree!! I am in the process of saving some money for a small down payment, yearly insurance to be able to order one in 10 months time!! Quite looking forward to it (model 3 long range with FSD (be more future proof and get it while it only costs 6800 GBP... it will go up!!))
Best of luck, fingers crossed you can save up enough to get this beauty!
Most EV channels are heavily Tesla Biased.
I’m very glad to see this channel that is just genuine factual review.
I’m not a big fan of Tesla but this is a nice car.
Absolutely, we're unbiased - glad you enjoy the content. What don't you like about the Tesla?
@@TotallyEV I just don’t like the company in general, The Model 3 is awesome though. The other models are eh.
@@KayJblue interesting, what don't you like about the brand itself? Just curious!
@@TotallyEV I just feel like it’s a bit overrated, more hyped up than it needs to be. Tesla is good but not exceptional in my eyes.
I also just think the brand design language is fairly emotionless , I would love more exciting designs to Match the stellar performance of these cars.
Overall I think I’m still catching up to the EV hype train. I’m a bit more interested in hybrid technology such as Mercedes E-performance that they are rolling out.
Thanks for sharing, good to hear other people's points of views!
One of the best reviews I have seen.
Thank you for the kind words!
No, you should not buy into the stock pumper's hype.
Hi, the manual door release shouldn’t be used. It will eventually wear out the seals. Use the button which lowers the window slightly before the door opens.
Absolutely, should have made this more clear in the video.
This is fantastic, mine is on order for September delivery ;-) I have just printed out the 267 page manual possible not needed now
Haha, glad it helped! Which variant did you go for?
Model 3 :-)
SR+, LR or P?
Our review of the SR+ recently went live too! Check it out: ua-cam.com/video/FLC7bnCVvCo/v-deo.html
@Tony Bebich Got the SR+ totally love it, it is fast enough!
Re your point about the boot/trunk height. Move it to the height you want, and hold the close down button until it beeps. That stores the height to memory for the next time you open the boot 👍🏼
It was indeed at its maximum setting, as explained in the video!
Tesla not supporting Android phones feels like a deliberate snub against non-Iphone users.
But it doesn't support Apple CarPlay either.
This was a great review and very informative. Thanks
Pleasure, glad you found it useful!
Tesla boring, can’t add your own style to it, just like iPhones 😂😂😂😂
What type of style you looking for?
Excellent review mate!
Thank you buddy!
The best review
Thank you!
25:55 range: Model3 LR AWS has got the best range of all tested EV vehicles! ☝️
Ford Mustang Mach-e has a longer range.
Model S has a lot more range... must have been tested somewhere?
@@IanWitts No it does not. On highway only tests, it gets close to model 3 but in mixed driving it is worse... Edmunds saying various cars get higher range than the EPA rating is because EPA uses city and highway driving mixed and Edmunds does a set speed highway test only... So all the cars that are poor in city driving end up with longer range than EPA estimate if you only test highway driving...
Excellent review. very helpful
Glad you liked it!
Bought one never even test drove it til the day before. 😆🤣
Haha amazing! Which variant did you get?
In the US, the front storage is called the Frunk. Is it called a Froot over there?
another user with a dead M3. At third week of driving, an alert showed up saying "OK TO DRIVE. PLEASE SCHEDULE SERVICE VISIT. Vehicle speed and power may be limited" -- Car slowed to 65 mph while traveling 75 mph in the fast lane; requiring immediate lane change to avoid becoming a hazard. Top speed was then limited to 65 mph by the associated fault response programming. At dealer was informed of diagnosis that oil pump issue had been sent from car to Tesla Main data receiving HQ. Subsequent firmware update --- reportedly necessary when significant components of the car are replaced -- failed - repeatedly. Car is now inoperable and awaiting examination by Tesla engineering; as I understand the issue is beyond the scope of the dealer technician to resolve.
Car initially (my very first entrance to car) had an issue where the touchscreen would turn grey on the right 2/3rds, becoming unresponsive to any touches, auto reboot after approx. 1 min, then work for some time only to fail again and again later.
Sorry to hear that.
The headrests aren’t adjustable… and unless your posture is naturally hunched over, it’s extremely uncomfortable. Went for a drive just to check before ordering a Long Range - glad I did. I’m now back looking for something else 🙄
Presume you mean the front ones? Didn't have an issue with comfort, nor did our occupants! Sorry to hear that.
"does it better than all these vehicles COMBINED" is that the right way to say that the Model 3 has better range than all those cars? I mean, not combined. a combined range figure for all those cars you mentioned is huge. Idk. English is not my native language. But it sounded weird to me. 29:57 i think this is a UK only issue because you guys have some of the strangest road markings i have ever seen.
Noted, thanks for the feedback!
Great review! I'd love a Model 3, but the wiper speed and speedo reading only in the touchscreen are a step too far for me. Now I read that Musk is getting rid of the indicator stalks! I just wish he would dial it back a tad - this car would have much broader appeal with a few simple and inexpensive changes. Such a shame, as otherwise I would love one..
Glad you liked the review! There are some aftermarket solutions we've seen that might be of interest (such as an add-on instrument cluster)!
I am actively looking at buying an EV in the next 6 months and have been looking at the Kia Niro and the Tesla mod 3/y. I have discounted the offerings from BMW Merc Audi as being overly expensive at not that fit for purpose. My issue with Tesla is that so much reminds me of Apple when I look at Telsla like can only be repaired by Tesla and possibly some built in obsolescence also, but the model Y does tick all the boxes for me.
Have you also considered the excellent Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin Pro? That, the Tesla and the Kia are among our highest scoring vehicles to date.
FYI... If you put the rain wipers in Auto mode, Teslas will use the forward camera and a machine learning artificial intelligence model to determine when to automatically turn on the wipers and adjust how fast they should they should wipe. Basically, AUTO = AI Wipers.
Living in a place where it rains about one month out of the year, I don't use the feature often but it has worked well for me when it was. YMMV.
Well from our experience, it didn't work as well as it should have done; was rather frustrating!
There are some others who have reported similar behaviour too.
There may be a point in having Low Brake Power when you let off the gas, for example when you want to charge the battery to the maximum on long downhills. because you don't want the car to stop on the downhill because a car standing still on the downhill does not charge the battery. unless the cruise control function can solve it on downhills?
That's a good point, but having the option is always appreciated!
My 2021 Tesla 3 has to have battery replaced after having driven it for only 1000 miles! Bit of a shocker! Tesla will replace as its under warranty, they have had the car for almost 2 months now as the battery has to be shipped in. I was told that this is rare but this is still very surprising for a brand new car.
That's very rare indeed, but thanks for sharing! Seems like an awfully long time to wait though.
Tesla 3 performance Is the only one in the 3 series that has track mode. from what I understand, it should be continuous four-wheel drive then. And a fan ensure that the car does not overheat. when you e.g. must drive hard on a track. Well there are people who pay to drive on such tracks
Indeed, there's a market for it but it's niche. Most who buy the P probably won't ever be near a track!
Very good review, but you describe lots of features without actually demonstrating it. For example, Smart Summon. You said it doesn't work but really didn't show us anything.
Glad you liked the review; as for the Summon feature, it was shown at 14:21 - this is all that's possible in the UK/EU. Smart Summon simply won't work, so showcasing a button press on an app, while the vehicle does nothing is...rather pointless.
Excellent review.
Thank you!
Wow I'm picking up almost that identical number plate this weekend. Last letter is only off by a couple of letters.
Deep blue with black interior though.
Ah brilliant! The first four are: location (London) and year (21) - so naturally your last three numbers will be different, albeit looking similar due to the first four :)
Please don't use the manual door release when you don't have to. It messes with the window seal, as it doesn't allow the window to pop down. The infotainment is supposed to give you a warning when you use it that it is emergency only, and may mess with the door seals if used over time.
Yup, that's a good point!
Nice video
Thank you, glad you liked it!
it was always the best car ever
(model3 proved once and for all electric is superiour being vehicle)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
The exterior design is quite ugly, and it seems unfinished, not quite relight, but the tech is fantastic.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Regarding the autopilot it is constantly improving and autopilot was not engaged when the crash happened!
Of course, thus mentioned in the review
Reminds me of a Ford Mondeo fastback. Too much focus on the screen. Good drivetrain though.
Ha, interesting comparison!
You can set the wipers completely by just using the voice controls
Indeed, but how fast is that versus pressing a physical button
You must never use the manual door release! The window doesn’t drop a tad and will break.
Indeed, as pointed out by another viewer.
V3 charger speed not related to the number of vehicles plugged in but the state of charge.
We were told by Tesla UK that it does have an affect (indeed state of charge does too)
I´m getting mine in November. I can hardly wait to see how it fares in snow and ice.
Some Tesla drifting then?
👍 So without Android auto you can not use your phone apps like Amazon music to play music?
I'm just now starting to look into EV vehicles because I still see many issues.
I subscribed because I like the well rounded knowledge you give.
What are the life span of the batteries and disposal when they are dead?
Cost of batteries?
Thanks
Indeed, you won't be able to use those services; Tesla does have a few built-in, like Spotify though.
As for the batteries - hard to say, really depends on usage (like an ICE car), but those who have owned EVs for a decade have had under 10% degradation and haven't had to replace them either - which is a positive sign!
Thanks for subscribing too :)
@@TotallyEV Thanks
No worries!
The one pedal driving isn’t all that it seems, as there’s a servo on the braking system
Really enjoyed your video. Thank you. What are your thoughts on the model Y
Thank you for the kind words!
Not tried the Model Y yet, but hopefully that'll change very soon :)
I'd have a couple of comments on the subjects covered. I don't know how aggressive the regen braking is compared to my current gen 4 Prius, but I'd recommend against the "one pedal driving" approach. If you get accustomed to not placing your foot on or near the brake pedal (basically a conditioned response after years of driving), you will lose reaction time when having to actually "think" about hitting the brake. The absence of a "Blind Spot Monitor" may or may not be a concern. My Prius does have a BSM (radar in the rear quarter panels), and does have the little yellow lights in the side view mirrors, but in normal daytime driving they are basically useless because they are not in your usual field of vision while driving, and its the unexpected vehicle in your "blind spot" that's the problem,. Toyota in its "wisdom..." didn't see fit to a ad a simple optional "chime" to warn you. Something I would dearly miss on a Model 3 if I'm fortunate enough to get, is the "Rear Cross-Traffic" detection that the rear radar on the Prius provides. Since Elon seems firmly committed to the "All Vision" approach, it seems it would require two more side looking cameras in the rear to implement.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! In terms of the one pedal driving, you'll still have your foot by the brake pedal, so your reactions shouldn't be any slower - if anything the car will come to a quicker stop in an emergency: regen + brake.
As for the blind spot light, done vehicles have it integrated very well. Guess the Prius isn't that good. But take the Seat Leon e-Hybrid which we have on review at the moment (review coming shortly), it has an LED strip to the side of the cabin that indicates when someone or something is beside you. It's really helpful!
It does have a blind spot warning system...
oh, and it will detect obstacles in all directions... Teslas have avoided trees falling on the road... Also important to note that all other brands of accident avoidance systems only work rarely in tests while Teslas system works in almost 100% of tests...
Can I put my sails up through the middle of the seats, spars on the roof while towing my boat in any EV?
You can't on the Tesla, as the rear middle seat can't be converted (unless you do it yourself). The Polestar 2 however might be the one for you in that respect (and same class)
You do not need apple CarPlay in order to play music in any Tesla,
Of course, you have Bluetooth, but that's not the best audio quality transmission - watch our dedicated review on the audio system for more information.
quick note - there is no on/off for regen - its always on. There used to be a regen standard/low option but they removed it in recent software. I find it perfect for my taste but agree it’d be nice to have choice.
Indeed, it's a shame they removed the option! Just to check, did you use to have the option, then it got removed?
@@TotallyEV no mine was a 2021 and never had it, but the million youtube videos I watched before buying showed it and I was going to set for my wife’s profile in case she didn’t like one-pedal - but the option wasn’t there at all. She’s fine with one pedal though so thats a relief.
Got it! Thanks for sharing.
Great vid! I subbed!
Thank you!
You can add 3rd party instrument clusters, which also add Apple Carplay and Android Auto. They fit in seamlessly. They also add normal Google Maps and Waze. It goes against the Tesla vision though. I'll keep mine "vanilla" when it arrives next month.
Phillip.
Indeed, but some of these solutions need some fitting, where the average consumer might not be comfortable in doing so.
Given these solutions exist, further emphasises the point: why doesn't Tesla offer it?
Let us know how you get on with your Tesla when you get it delivered!
@@TotallyEV Tesla doesn't offer it as it goes against their whole vision for that car. When you buy a Model 3, you know the minimalist interior you will get. They were bold and knew that people would get on board once they had tried it out. They were stubborn and stuck with that and ended up with the best selling EV in the world.
Originally I was going to buy a 2nd hand Model S. You can get a 2016 refresh model for around the same price as a Model 3. One reason was the lack of the dash, as well as the more luxury feel of the S. After a single test drive I was converted. Glancing at the screen for the speed, which is something you don't do THAT often, became routine very quickly. With Autopilot I doubt I will need to at all.
I was watching UA-cam Model 3 accessory videos yesterday and spent time today shopping online: rubber floor mats, console tray, etc. When I get that delivery date... I'll be ready!!
Phillip.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Very informative and love the structure and content. I have a test drive this Saturday and can't decide between the Standard and Long Range, that is if I like the driving experience. I'm wondering what will make more financial sense.
Thank you, glad you liked the review!
Well, it would truly depend on your needs - this might help too: totallyev.net/tesla-model-3-comparative-review-which-trim-should-you-buy/
@@TotallyEV Thank you. I have read it and I know which i'd prefer. It will come down to convincing my wife 😕
Haha, guess it's the AWD then!
👍😊
7:06 heated steering wheel is now standard in a Model 3? 🤨
That's right; it was on our tested model and likewise if you go through Tesla's website in the UK.
Yes
It'll be standard on the LR & P M3, SR+ will probably be an additional upgrade like the rear heated seats.
@@ExplodingPiggy it's currently standard on the 2021 model FYI
@@TotallyEV even the SR+? 😱
Do not forget the Tesla model S which I think is a little nicer in the front. But also more expensive
Of course, but that's around 2-2.5x the price :)
@@TotallyEV You can find a used Tesla S
How is the suspensions on it like please ? Is it better than Mercedes?
It's stiffer than the average Mercedes, won't be as cushiony soft Vs the ICE Mercs, although, in comparison to the EQA, it's a tad softer
You said you resorted to using your phone for Google maps. Did you know you can send those directions to the car by sharing it to the Tesla app?
You can send directions (pinned location), but real-time data won't be fed, which is where it fell short; that'll work through the infotainment system.
@@TotallyEV that's a bummer! Hopefully they can add that in a software update like you said.
@@froglover4852 fingers crossed, but doubtful!
Do you think are they good to make taxi 🚕? I’m driving E class considering to get Tesla
Absolutely, seen a few in France actually.
@@TotallyEV do you recommend Model S or 3 ? As you mentioned suspensions and sitting position in the back is worrying me compared to E class we drive
The S is even more sporty due to its power setup (needs to be better equipped), while it will however provide more range. Might be worth a test drive to see what you make of it vs your current Mercedes.
No reviewer has talked about the glass roof in a very hot country during summer, would it be a problem
As we don't live ina very hot country (UK), it's hard for us to comment. But upon research about it, most in California don't seem to have a problem with it - you can always buy an optional sunshade too; this is mentioned in our written review of the M3 (check it out in the description of the video!)
Live in Florida. It gets very hot in the car so I have added heat reflecting inserts which helps, but reduces the view.
@@justinwernick7574 thanks for the reply. I don't know what they were thinking exactly with the design, they could've added a shade as a built-in feature.
I placed the order but I am really worried if Tesla will add a hud after I buy it. 🤔
Very much doubt it'll be added. Maybe on the next version?
@@TotallyEV 🤔