2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland rear wheel drive review
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- We test drive and review the 2024 Tesla Model 3 rear wheel drive with a comparison to the 2023 Tesla Model 3 rear wheel drive. We take a look at all the new changes and do a 0-100 km/h comparison vs. 2023 rear wheel drive. Extended drive with review of the enhanced autopilot and FSD software.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro to new exterior features
01:03 Charging accessories (Mobile connector and Type 2 cable incl. in EU)
01:30 Trunk space
01:42 Rear seats dropped
02:10 rear cupholders
02:37 rear ambient lighting
02:45 rear passenger screen
03:08 new safety bars in doors
03:35 rear bumper design
03:45 frunk or front trunk
04:00 Front pedestrian crash safety
04:32 test drive start
04:48 new steering wheel without stalks
05:00 drive selector
06:06 driving impressions
06:36 quiet interior double glazed windows
07:00 0-100 km/h timed (0-60mi/h)
07:35 regen (one pedal driving)
08:20 0-100 km/h comparison with previous 2023 Model 3 RWD
09:20 improvements to centre screen
09:33 crash safety in the doors
09:50 speed limited chime warning
10:07 recognized traffic signs
10:18 haptic feedback buttons on the steering wheel
11:02 new speakers and improved new sound system
11:41 indicators at a roundabout (circle)
12:00 Autopilot (currently with FSD enabled software in test car)
12:30 horn with recording on sentry mode
13:02 interior dash with ambient lighting and materials
13:30 new speakers on dash under air vents
13:53 auto wipers
14:17 new rear passenger screen
14:30 A/C controls seat heating and cooling
15:07 ventilated front seat cooling
15:27 pre-heating or defrosting via mobile app
15:59 quick access controls on the bottom menu
16:23 Traffic light control with FSD (not enhanced)
18:00 releasing FSD in city streets
19:10 FSD visualization on screen
19:28 blind spot cameras
19:46 green traffic light ping
20:00 refined feel
20:10 pricing in Netherlands as of November 2023
20:55 revised suspension on paved roads
21:50 parking sensors
22:00 new centre console covers
22:38 centre console charging
23:00 rear passenger seating with enlarged door buttons
23:12 rear reading lights
24:00 road noise comparison to previous 2023 model 3
24:20 comparison to previous model 3 features
25:35 summary
26:00 Outro thanks! - Авто та транспорт
I live in a small town, my neighbor always used to warmup his diesel car in the morning and fumes would get straight into our open window. It lasted for years. Now he got an electric vehicle and what a blessing, I can't even hear when he starts his car! 🙂😀
Yes, it is a blessing indeed. I too have many ICE sports cars and my neighbours complain when I start them early in the morning on a Saturday to go to the track cause they are noisy and wake up their kids. They too are glad I drive a daily Tesla now 😄
Best review I've seen thus far. Got my 2024 RWD model 3 last week and enjoying every second so far. Such a premium experience.
Stunning new design! Love the both front and rear-end changes! My kids REALLY want that rear-screen 🙂 The small-but-many design details inside looks to elevate it to a new experience
It's definitely more desirable than the previous model, I'm bummed I didn't wait a few more months to get this newer model. Don't forget to use my referral code (link in description) for a €250 discount if you decide to order yours.
Best video I have seen of RWD Highland vs. previous model. A bit too much screen fiddling while driving though - you could demonstrate a lot of that while stationary.
Thanks for the feedback, you're right I should do more of the screen fiddling stationary so you can see what I'm doing as well.
Great video sir, its always better when a tesla owner does this type of video we always get the best information.. Great job... Cheers
Thanks so much, it also helps that I used to work at Tesla the past 5 years 😆
Fantastic review. You covered so many features that others miss.
Thank you, I did my best
Great video review this, well done.... Just a not, do you always drive with the speed detector smack in the middle of the screen? that would certainly get you a fine in the UK..
Thanks, it's not a speed detector, it's a laptimer to test the acceleration. I only used it for the video to show the acceleration times.
Great review! Quick question on the seat control from rear screen. If someone is sitting in the front passenger seat, would you still be able to control the seat from the back? Thanks in advance.
Hey there, no I don't believe you can control the front seat from the rear no, would be a nice prank though for your kids to have fun with if it did haha.
Yes, you can control the front passage seat from the touch screen from the back.
You seem VERY talented at this, especially assuming you're new at it. Subscribing, all the best!
Haha, thanks much appreciated. I'm not particularly new at making test reviews, I've been doing so since 2016, but it's taken me a lot of practice to get used to talking on camera. Thanks for the support.
Nice video. As soon as the Highland performance comes to United States I'm getting it in Stealth Grey / dark interior. Can't wait 😍😍😍
Thanks, Sounds like a great plan! Don't forget to use my referral code when ordering yours to get a $250 Discount applied to your order.
Very nice review, thank you
Thanks Fabrice, you're welcome
Hooter? We folks here in the states love hooters! Awesome review, so thorough.
Haha, excuse my South African terminology 🤣 A horn yes, we all love hooters lol
Great video Seb! I got tempted so went to the website to configure a Highland. Keep up the good stuff! Btw why not share your referral code so the audience could benefit from using yours?
Great idea, I will do so thanks! Added it to the video description.
You know you can get a discounted model ordered directly from tesla with less than 4k down payment and a total no more than 20 grand with a ref code.
@@pcars95 tell me more about this? Do you mean if you have enough referrals?
Great interview! Mine arrives in 2 weeks
Thanks and congratulations
My next car, scheduled for February! Great vid, keep on
Thanks, Congratulations!
First EV for me :) @@DutchmanSeb
@@MarioInghilleri you'll never go back
hi, nice review. Did you compare the consumption between the new and the old RWD?
Hi Yossko, I actually did not do a comparison on consumption, but considering the battery and the electric motors are the same, these should be on par, with the lower drag coefficient in the Highland model, at highway speeds, you should experience less drag, giving you a better consumption and that's why it also has a longer stated range.
Thanks for your impressions. Very thorough. I am tempted. I still enjoy my 2020 LR,. but it rides like a truck!
Haha, thanks well if you're considering it, use my referral code. ✌️
Haha, keep on trucking!!!
Good video , big improvement..however I wish the boot was a full hatchback instead of the small opening
Me too, for that I'm afraid you need to upsize to the larger CUV Model Y
@@DutchmanSeb is it a decent size though, probably quite deep
@@willielarsson9651 it's very deep yes, but putting large objects that require a hatchback is challenging since the opening is restricted by the height. You can fit a mountain bike with the seats flat of course.
Few questions:
1 - How do the default 18'' rims look like without the covers together with the ultra red colorway?
2 - In the video you've said that you could adjust the power of the regenerative breaking. I thought Tesla changed this making you not able to adjust this? I for one prefer less regenerative braking in EVs.
3 - Can you still use the Tesla app to look through the camera's on the car?
4 - Is the ambient lighting annoying in daylight driving? I've heard its really visible during daytime effectively cutting the front window in half, but from your video it seems over exaggerated?
Hey there, here's the answers:
1 - check out my comparison video review, I remove the wheel caps to show you what the wheels look like underneath.
2 - Correct, this feature was removed by Tesla some time ago already, you have 3 options now. Roll (coast), stop (full regen) and creep (works like a regular automatic ICE with some regen).
3 - Yes, of course. Sentry mode recently had an update now which allows you to look through all 8 cameras via the mobile app.
4 - I could hardly even notice the ambient lighting in daylight, so that is BS.
Is the headliner foam backed like early Model 3 and current S/X or still feel very hard to the touch like it's fabric directly adhered to hard plastic with no foam between? Hopefully that run-on sentence made sense. Thanks!
I dare not say I tried to feel the headliner. I will investigate and come back to you asap.
Great review, enjoyable to watch 💯🔥🤟🏼👌🏼
Thanks Robby, appreciate it
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Please do a review on the quietness of the new model3 and also please do a review on the sound system of the model 3 as us Americans dont have it in the states i will subscribe to your channel and wait for your reviews
Hey Scott, I did a comparison at 24:00 with the sound of my 2023 Model 3 at the end of the video, you can even hear the difference in the video of the wind noise, the new Highland model is much quieter, noticeably so. I don't have a measuring device, but I did see on Matt Watson's Carwow he used an app on his phone and there was a difference of around 5db. Also due to UA-cam, I can't play music otherwise I get copyright strikes, so not sure how to demonstrate the sound system, but it is considerably better and more clarity with better base.
Mooie kleur landgenoot! Hoe is het rijden zonder richtingaanwijzers en ik twijfel nog tussen deze nieuwe Highland en de "oude" tesla Y? Wat is jouw advies?
En laatste vraag; wat is de actieradius in de praktijk? Grtn uit de Veluwe💪😁
Hoi, de rit zonder richtingaanwijzers is niet al te veel verschil, gelukkig wen je hier snel aan. Zelf kies ik wel voor een Model Y voor de extra ruimte als dat is wat je wilt. Als je geen grote auto nodig hebt en de voorkeur hebt voor een sport auto, dan is de Model 3 Highland voor jou. Actie radius met de Model 3 RWD in het echt (met mijn zware voeten is meer van 400km). Maak gebruik van mijn kortingscode in de video beschrijving als je tot aanschaf wilt overgaan.
Thanks for this informative video. Any suggestions for a good/cheap insurance in the Netherlands?
You're welcome, Tesla has their own insurance through a provider called Qover (Tesla insurance). I pay €108 p/m for full cover WA Casco within the 3 year new car price guarantee.
@DutchmanSeb thanks for the reply.
"The hooter," what a cute Dutch name for the horn 😄
Haha, it's actually an English name for the horn lol. In Dutch it is called a toeter 🤣
Great vid.
Assume its still HW3 and older 2MP cameras (unlike US Modek Ys).?
Are cooled sears just driven from ambient air in the car, or is there a tube to the a/c (possibly a new octovalve)?
Good question, not sure how the seats are cooled, usually this comes through the A/C, yes still the HW3, not sure about the cameras, I did notice that the rear and side repeaters were larger in diameter and had higher quality than my previous model.
HW3 (or 3.5?) FSD computer but all new Highland model 3’s come with the new upgraded cameras.
@@stant.8570 I guess you could call it 3.5 cause yeah they all have FSD computers for a while now, even my previous model 3 from 2023 has an FSD computer, but these are definitely higher def cameras than what mine has.
And what about the audio setup? Is it ok-ish? I had test driven long range with premium interior as the lfp rwd was already taken, but I wanted to know if it's really such a massive difference or should I just assume 'its just a car stereo' and be ok with it?
I have the non premium sound system and to be honest it's better than any other sound system I've ever tested including fancy Bang & Olufsen or Bowers & Wilkons and I've tested A LOT of cars over the year's. My wife often plays her music at 11 in our RWD Model 3 and she says it's the best speakers she's ever had in her cars too. I would love to have the AWD with the premium interior just cause of the extra subwoofers, but you honestly don't need it. This new setup however is levels above the previous version, it's crystal clear quality and nice deep base.
@@DutchmanSeb Seb, thank you so much! Thanks to You, I will order RWD with no hesitation.
On the other hand, I wish Tesla would let us customise the car audio, as I don't need the long-range (I daily commute only around 50km), but I would appreciate the option to add in the base :D
Either way, you helped me a lot :)
@@filippe12yt ah, I'm glad to hear it, you're welcome. Yeah, I would have also liked the option to add in the subwoofers, but honestly I don't miss them. My Honda Del Sol has 2x 12" Rockford Fosgate DVC subwoofers and my Tesla still sounds better 🤣
Good information
Thanks 🙏
What camera did you use ti record this video?
I used my GoPro Hero 9.
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nice review!!
Thanks so much Roger
Thanks. Some useful improvements, but removing the indicator stalk feels like a mistake. Shame about that.
It takes some getting used to, but to be honest it's an improvement IMO. I didn't miss the stalks on my test drive.
@@DutchmanSebI understand that you can get used to it but how is it an improvement if you can not indicate when getting out of roundabouts for example? I test dove one and it’s fine in most situations but roundabouts is definitely a problem.
@@stant.8570 yeah, I agree with the roundabouts. I think it's designed for FSD, when the car will automatically drive through a roundabout, you won't need to indicate cause the vehicle does this automatically.
I agree with you, removing the indicators is a minus for me. They should have not done that. I hope for the American release they will put back in the indicators.
@@georgesvak5332 there's no way they will put it back, all new models have it removed now.
Now that it's been a few more days since posting this video, can you give us an update on how bad it is without the turn signal stalk in roundabouts?
Check out my latest video, just posted. My wife actually prefers it 😆
@@DutchmanSeb haha
@@danielstoicamusic couldn't believe it either, I was surprised 😯
What watch you're running? ⌚
I was wearing a Garmin Forerunner 235
Would you mind explaining me how to remove the one pedal drive on this new model 3 (highland)??? 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I’d appreciate it very very much, thanks anyone who can help.
Should be under car controls pedals and steering, you can turn it off, but I wouldn't recommend it, as it has been designed to increase driving range by maximizing the regeneration and also helps to reduce your brake wear. Try to get accustomed to it first before disabling it. I'm so used to it now, it's a completely different way of driving and actually helps you to maintain a good safe following distance.
@7:50 " no regen " is no longer an option. So one pedal driving is not optional anymore.
Fair point, I noticed afterwards that option was removed. Thanks for pointing it out
No regen on a Tesla is pointless because the vehicle doesn't do blended braking. Meaning the brake pedal ONLY activates the friction brakes. Other manufacturers have the brake pedal do both so you can still "coast" and slow down with re-gen using the brake pedal.
@@zoltrix7779 correct, the friction brake is as you say blended when you release the accelerator pedal. The brake pedal does activate the friction brakes, but there is also regen as well. They have removed the option to turn off regen, so it is always there now.
Can you confirm charge cables come with the Highland? I didn't think this was the case in Australia at least
Market dependent. In US and Australia, believe you get no charging equipment these days
I believe this is only in Europe, if you look at the US order page for example, there is a blue indicator icon that no home charging equipment is included.
Hi,
Would you clear a thing for me please. Is RWD also has 17 speakers as advertised or 17 are only available in long range model??? Can't see this information anywhere really :(.
When you go to the configuration page on the website when ordering under the interior section where you can select white or black interior, click on the feature details button. There you can find the information. RWD only has 9 speakers, Long range has 17 speakers.
@@DutchmanSeb Thanks for your response, I have RWD highland without any additional autopilot in UK, just want to know how you basically initiate cruise control (if can).
@user-rv6uu4yp5u sure, you first need to go to the control screen and enable the autopilot, you need to consent to use it. Then you enable it on your steering wheel with the right scroll wheel press.
My ix3 is due to be changed next year..im tempted by this.
I wouldn't dare to touch the IX3, after experiencing it, the Software and user experience and the 3rd party charging experience was so poor. Not worth the extra premium price imo.
Don't forget Model Y is expected to get a similar update next year.
@@Tschacki_Quacki next year already? I feel like it is still so new.
Is this Mobile connector and type 2 really included with no extra cost in Europe ? Can someone confirm ?
Yes confirmed.
ordered mine in the Ultra red - Delivery from 8th jan! Can’t wait! Holy shit so excited. My first proper new car ❤
Congratulations, I remember how excited I was when I took delivery of mine earlier this year! Did you use a referral code to benefit from the discount? If not, you can still use mine from the video description by contacting the delivery team and asking them to apply it to your order.
Hoping to also place an order soon.
@@danielstoicamusic don't forget to use my referral code to benefit from €250 discount
Question: Is the enhanced auto-pilot worth it in your opinion? Looks fun...?
Where are you based? If you're in EU, then I'd say yes the enhanced autopilot is worth it cause you will get navigate on autopilot for highways and auto park plus stop sign and traffic light recognition.
Auto lanes changes only work on the enhanced Autopilot. Not the standard Autopilot that comes with the car.
Yes, correct. All the test vehicles from Tesla have the FSD enabled. But these features, at least in Europe are only legislated to be allowed on Controlled access roadways, ie. Highways.
Is there any price difference between model 3 long range 23 VS model 3 long range 24 in USA??
Prices for USA have not been released yet, but when they were released in Europe they were the same price as the outgoing models
Thank you for the video. I like how the new model 3 looks. The only dislike I have is that I don't like it that they removed the indicators.
Yeah, this is the most common dislike about the car, it's also the same with the Model S and X and you get used to it.
So how often have you driven the new model 3?
@@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726 I've driven it 3 or 4 times already.
@@DutchmanSeb I am not talking to you but the guy who thinks he can judge stalk less driving without ever having tried it out.
@@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726 ah, haha yes people love to have opinions about something they have never even tried before 🤣
Any comments on Tesla vision and parking? Is it working properly yet?
I did not actually check that out, good point, I know that on Tesla's website here in Europe the Tesla vision autopark feature still says coming soon, I also have no ultrasonics sensors on my 2023 vision only M3 and I do not yet have autopark features yet either.
@DutchmanSeb What is your parking experience on your own model 3, without the sensors. So normal parking, not auto parking. Is it pleasant, accurate?
@@David_Polak You still get the chimes pinging shown at 21:50 to estimate the distance, I will admit it's a bit overly sensitive, like for example if your bumper protrudes over the curb it warns you as if you're going to hit something even though your bumper clearance is high enough, I find the side curb detection seriously accurate from the side repeaters, also cause of the added blind spot camera angles while parking make it super easy to avoid curb rash, even my wife manages.
It has great design!
Yessir, agreed
nice,,, i guess no blade batt yet ?
Nope, not currently. Still the Lithium Ion Phosphate
I’ve been working towards getting one for about 2 yrs now. This refresh will put it back out of my price range. Fml
Actually it's priced cheaper
Volgens mij is het een vrij lage auto. Hoe doet ie het bij al die Nederlandse drempels?
Is niet zo laag, geen probleem met drempels, ik heb ook een vrije groot drempel in mijn straat en geen last van. Is alleen laag om erin in uit te stappen als je wat ouder bent.
Best color for this model? Red or Black?
I'd go with the red just cause it's a new colour, Ultra Red. It looks like the new Roadster colour, especially with the headlights.
The new car is an improvement for sure. I dislike that you need to order the LR to get the alcantara door inserts. The really missed out by not changing the roof lining to black. I'll be waiting to see what Enhance Auto can do about stalks though. No USS and still no front camera is also a pain. No glass roof shade still.
That's not entirely true, there's no difference in the door cards between the RWD and the LR AWD. The standard RWD also has Alcantara door cards with the standard black interior included that I show in the video. The white interior however has a vegan leather door card. Enhance Auto pilot just means on highways the car will make auto lane changes, so you don't need to use the stalks for indicating. Honestly you don't need USS and there are 3 front facing cameras, I think you are referring to the radar? This has been removed from all models and won't be returning, due to the performance from the camera alone being better. The glass roof shade is an item you can purchase via the shop.
Just an update on this, my previous RWD 2023 model 3 has Alcantara door cards, but the highland model is no longer Alcantara, but actually a fabric material.
@@DutchmanSeb I think taht when he mentioned Enhance Auto, he was actually referring to the company that makes the SEXY buttons.
Do you feel it has enough power? (I'm coming from a 400hp petrol engine so I'm afraid I will feel the RWD model to be too underpowered and I don't really need the LR)
I own a 650hp Supra, so yes I know what you're talking about, yes you feel it has plenty of power, the response is instant and it pulls all the way to 200km/h no one keeps up with you. Off the line it beats my Supra. You can check out my Supra videos on my channel if you're interested.
You know you can get any discounted model ordered directly from tesla with less than 4k down payment and a total no more than 20 grand with a ref code.
Good to hear! Guess I'll replace my 135i for a Model 3 highland RWD :D @@DutchmanSeb
@@aib666 nice one, if you use my referral code in the video description, you get €250 off the purchase price.
Place it in JOE mode to quiet signal noise!
The lack of drama going over those speed bumps in the parking lot was very surprising.
Joe mode only reduces the alerts in the rear to not awake your kids, but you still get it in the front. Turned out to be a speed limit warning.
@@DutchmanSeb I just checked again today and when I put it in JOE MODE, turn signal, gear change, no seatbelt, etc. warning sound all become more subdued.
As the driver, I can hear a distinct difference!
@@Rick9482 yeah, that's the intended functionality so that your passengers, mostly sleeping kids in the back are not woken up, but of you as the driver also noticed a decrease that's a good tip. I merely turned off the speed limit alert, cause the car was recognising a 30km/h speed limit in a 50 zone.
@@DutchmanSeb
Well, I don't have kids anyway!
When I first bought the car, one of the first things I did was put in JOE MODE as I had already read about it and other preferred settings.
On the last software update, I figured JOE MODE had got turned off so when I went to do an errand, this loud racket ensued which made me pull over and reset the software. After being in the soft setting since I got it, I found the noise really distracting.
I'm located where Tesla started in California and am pretty upset about the Highland update not being available. I'm really interested in upgrading.
I may come to my senses before it arrives in the US because it certainly can't be justified. My car has very low mileage and satisfies like no car I've ever owned.
@@Rick9482 so great to her you have a list of Software to turn off, that would be useful to share. I personally also would have liked to trade-in my 2023 model 3 for the Highland, but the trade-in prices were too low.
Out of curiosity, would you say the SR is enough in terms of power and especially range? Anything that you can tell me, from your experience, to help me decide if it’s worth paying 8k extra for the LR?
Depends entirely on your daily commute and what your needs are for a car. I drive 52km each way to work each day, a total of 102km. So, I charge at work and at home once every 4 days. On the weekends we go out for walks with the dogs and do around an hours drive each way somewhere nice, I never need to stop to charge. Occasionally we go away for a long weekend, some 4 hours drive, we charge at our destination or use the Tesla Supercharger along the way to top up for 15-20min to make it home again. 95% of my charging is at home, during off peak hours and it costs me around €120 a month to drive 3,500km. For me the standard range rear wheel drive is more than enough. I also own 4 90's JDM sports cars, one of which is a 650hp Supra and my RWD Tesla is still faster.
@@DutchmanSeb thanks a lot for such an elaborate answer, it was helpful. I appreciate it.
@@danielstoicamusic you're welcome
@@DutchmanSeb may I also ask what is your current estimated range at these cold temperatures in NL? :)
@@danielstoicamusic at the moment with 100% charge my estimated range is 427km with freezing temps.
Hey Buddy. Is there a front bumper camera on car?
Hey, no front bumper camera no, this sits behind the rear view mirror on the front window.
@@DutchmanSeb thanks. How can the Tesla’s accurately park and see things that are right ifo bumper without a bumper camera, since they removed the lidar?
@@Tworth23 there was never lidar, they previously had radar and ultrasonic sensors. The car now maps the environment around it with the cameras, this works in the same principle as lidar or as a human driver parks by understanding the 3D environment around the car.
@@DutchmanSeb ok, thx. I’m referring to removing the ultrasonic sensors on bumper. I saw test on UA-cam with and without the ultrasonic sensors and the Tesla without couldn’t see the things right ifo bumper.
@@Tworth23 yes, of course this is true. The car cannot see things right in front of the bumper.
Can someone explain how this models differs from the AWD long-range? Is the long range AWD a better and faster ride? How much increased range do you get? How does the ride compare to the standard range RWD?
Hi Waleed, the ride is no different in terms of suspension and ride feel. The difference is the AWD has a larger battery pack with a front electric motor in addition to the rear motor, thus All Wheel Drive, which gives you more performance in terms of faster acceleration and cornering handling due to the torque vectoring where it distributes more power to the inside wheels in a turn to prevent understeer. The range increase you can see on Tesla's website states in WLTP in Europe or in EPA rating in the US. I believe there is also a different battery chemistry in the long range versions, as the standard RWD has an LFP chemistry which you can charge to 100% all the time, which also allows you to have more usable range.
@@DutchmanSebI am a Uber driver, and I’m renting a Tesla through them. I am seriously considering the Highland for my work. Which do you think is better? You stated that I will have more usable range with the standard option. However, how much could I effectively use with the long range? And what is the EPA for both?
Standard RWD with LFP battery seems the way to go. Can charge to 100 percent with more charge cycles and less degradation imo. Plus it’s cheaper.
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@@waleedabdulrab8779 Hey Waleed, it's hard to say for the US market, as Tesla have yet to launch it in the US, so there's no guarantee it will be the same battery chemistry either. My best guess is that Tesla will upgrade their Fremont Model 3 production line to launch the Highland to NA, which means they will most likely be getting batteries from their Giga Nevada plant supplied by Panasonic in the form of their 2170 cells or they might even have ramped up the 4680 cells by then to support this release, so there are a lot of unknowns. These European models come from the Shanghai giga factory which uses the LG Chem LFP battery chemistry, which means you should charge them regularly to 100%, unlike the chemistry in NA with the cobalt and nickel content that only like to be charged to 80%. Here the Long range AWD is advertised with 629km which is equivalent to 393mi of range, I know the EPA ratings are slightly less conservative, so they'll probably be around 400mi. The RWD is advertised here as having 513km which is around 320mi. So 80% of 400mi in the long range would actually be 320mi of daily usable range, of course you can charge to 100% on the long range, they just don't recommend this on a daily basis, so all in all the Long range would still be the better choice if you can afford the increased price differences.
does it feel a lot less sporty now due to the much softer suspension, or does it still feel fairly sporty?
It still feels sporty, the steering is more responsive and darty, only it absorbs bumps better, the rebound on the suspension is less harsh. The sport steering settings also feel lighter, I always drive with the heavier sport steering settings
@@DutchmanSeb great to hear. thanks
@@Tommmmmmmmmmmm you're welcome
Honestly I drove it in Australia at a dealer through some people and suspension doesn’t feel different
@@shdmd2118 Did you do a back to back comparison? I stepped right out of my previous model and into the new one and it was immediately noticeable, especially with paved streets and bumps, was far more absorbing.
Are you sure stoping on trafic lights is advanced autopilot? The guy in Tesla store told me that comes with basic autopilot
I'm mistaken, stopping for traffic lights only comes with the FSD package, not even the enhanced package does this. The basic autopilot package shows the traffic lights, but does not stop for them. Check the website descriptions for these options in your region to confirm.
you cant change the regen braking no?? I tested one and the sales person said you cant?
In my 2023 Model 3, I can still choose Roll or creep or stop.
@@DutchmanSeb I think he means whether it's possible to change the strength of the regen.
@@fr3238 yeah, the strength of the regen you can't change correct. It's either on or its not.
Actually I think you cannot change the stopping mode anymore (creep etc.). If im not wrong
You are right, I checked that afterwards.
Crazy.
@@zoltrix7779 once you drive with one pedal driving you never want to go back and driving any other cars feels old fashioned.
@@DutchmanSeb I have owned two Tesla's, thanks for telling me how I like to drive.
@@zoltrix7779 haha 😆😂
Good video, removing those stalks will prove to be a huge mistake in the UK where we have thousands of roundabouts and you need to indicate whist turning the wheel or while the wheel is turned. Sounds like this car was designed by someone in USA. 🤔
Haha, yeah I hear you. 😅
The Model 3 will continue to sell well in the UK and the rest of roundabouts Europe.
Put a triple-thick piece of velcro around the wheel at the 9 o'clock position so you can find where the signals are by feel and won't need to take eyes off road.
@@scottbreseke716 smart idea
The idea is that you indicate before you turn the wheel....
I really don't want to give up the stalks. Maybe down the road they'll make it optional.
Doubtful, they're moving all their products to stall less. My wife actually prefers it stall less, she says it's easier for her.
@@DutchmanSeb The techno king said the same thing about the yoke saying only yokes would be offered going forward and luckily someone changed his mind. Hopefully the same thing happens with the stalks and they return full functionality.
@@maxsteele1 let's hope so
I really like the minimalist design inside.
Same.
Not enough improvements and the redesign just looks strange. Looks like the front and rear bumpers were photoshopped onto a 2023 Model 3. I'm waiting for a proper resdesign that includes new battery pack and motors. 800v battery pack and 48v accessories like Cybertruck.
You might be waiting a long time then. That's not going to happen to this platform. Also they say 50% of this car is new, so underneath a lot has changed, the most noticeable is the ride comfort and sound insulation. The 1000v powertrain launched into the Semi truck will not be trickling it's way down to small sedans. There may be an 800v architecture in the Cybertruck, but that is not confirmed, also the 48v accessories does not make any difference to the user, only uses thinner wires, so saves some weight on cable management. If you keep waiting for the next best thing, you'll miss driving the current best thing. We're never buying any other car again.
Very curious to see how/where you wash the car.
Hi Daniel, I'm sorry I don't understand your question? Are you asking about how to wash the car? At a regular car wash, in the menu there is a service page, you can put the car into wash mode.
@@DutchmanSeb Sorry for not being clear about that. I was trying to say that I am curious about the way you wash the car. Like would you ever take it to an automatic car wash, for example? If not, how do you usually wash it?
@@danielstoicamusic for sure, an automatic car wash is no problem. I usually wash it by hand in a wash box at the gas station with high pressure cleaners and foam!
@@DutchmanSeb Ah, ok, good to know. I was mostly asking because I heard people say that automatic car washes are a no-go because of the bad quality of the paint for Teslas.
@@danielstoicamusic that's absolute BS 😂 comes from people who don't own a Tesla there is no bad paint quality, that was an issue 10 years ago on early Model S from 2013.
Wait in Europe you get a type 2 cable, mobile connector and road kit included!? Unless highland changes things, in Aus we don’t get any of that included!
Yes here always. Cause all the public 3rd party chargers are Type 2 or at least that was the original standard in Europe until recently the European standard became the horrible CCS connector. I wish we had the sexy NACS connector. The roadside assistance bag is also mandatory with EU laws, so i guess in Australia it's not mandatory.
@@DutchmanSeb we are also type 2 and ccs2. I wish we got at least 1 of those things included! That’s an extra $1000 of value included with your cars.
@@davidhes wow wait $1000 for a cable? Man they do really know how to charge extra for something that shouldn't cost more then an extra $20-30 :P
@@laggmonstret Those are thick expensive cables to carry 32A per phase, plus the connectors aren't cheap.
In Australia Tesla charge A$320 (€190) for the 7m cable, and A$550 (€330) for the mobile connector which comes with two (10A and 15A) tails.
@@davidhes not a $1,000 oh AUD you mean? The mobile connector is $AUD 550 and the Type 2 cable is $AUD 310.
Yet another review avoiding the only remaining question everybody has. Yes, we know it is nice and improved in almost every way. And no stalks. The only thing Tesla is keeping quiet about that all reviewers have easy access to. All of them ignore it, so I feel slightly bad complaining under this lovely man's video, but I guess the algorithm likes it, so it's all good. One of the major problems with the old model 3 has presumably been redesigned and every reviewer is completely clueless about it, so it looks like I will just have to find a Tesla showroom, borrow a vehicle and find out myself. What has happened with the cabin air filter situation? Do they still get full of wet leaves that start to smell in the wrong conditions? Does it have high capacity hepa filters or similar filters as before? Bioweapon defense mode? Do you have to sign an agreement not to talk about it?
Sorry I never came across this issue before, nor is there any information around this cabin filter you mentioned. If you know more information, I'd love to learn about it and make a new video to bring awareness. We don't sign anything not to talk about issues. I personally own a Model 3 and I keep my car clear of leaves everyday here in autumn, something I also do to my 4 other cara too (90's JDM's) and something you should do regularly on any car anyways as part of cleaning. So not sure this issue is only related to the Model 3, since I have leaves in my cabin filters in all my cars. There's no mention of any HEPA filters on the website, also there was no bioweapon defense mode in the A/C menu.
@@DutchmanSeb Thanks! The issue on the original model 3 is that under the grille you can see when you open the hood, there is a funnel guiding the air down to the cabin air filters. This funnel can collect leaves. If some drops of water enters, it can drip out the bottom. But if more water comes in (heavy rain or car wash) the water will take the leaves and debris and slosh it straight onto the back of the cabin air filters. Soggy air filters are bad. Adam Davenport has a video that shows this. Model Y has a different design. The new model 3 probably has yet another different design, but as you see, Tesla does not talk about it. So a comparison of those three designs would be interesting for a few car nerds. :)
@@geirmyrvagnes8718 got it, I never knew about this and to be honest not had any issues with my previous model, do you know which year model's were prone to this issue? I'm going to quickly go check my car now to see if it still has what you referring to.
@@geirmyrvagnes8718 so, I just went and checked my car and it was exactly what you just described for the air intake funnel, I stuck my arm down there now to check for any leaves and it was completely empty, it's also been pouring with rain here all morning and it was also very dry.
@@DutchmanSeb Some people have recurring problems with smelly Model 3s, some people never have any problems. I park near birch trees, so there are tiny leaves everywhere.
It's not radically different from the previous model. Personally, I love all iterations of the M3.
Exactly, very mild facelift
Waarom niet in NL. Al genoeg op YT in deze taal
Omdat mijn Nederlands komt van Afrikaans en ik kan niet zo goed nederlands praten als engels, ik ben eerste taal engels en daarom.
Rwd and the highland are the pretty much the same driving wise. Rwd is couple grand cheaper than the highland both good cars
Yeah, the most noticeable difference is the Highland is much quieter with double insulated glass in the rear making the cabin very quiet.
Are you sure that is EAP and not FSD? I Have EAP and my car does NOT show me red lights.
You are correct, it had FSD enabled, all test drive cars have FSD enabled.
Very nice channel. You articulated well vs the American Tesla UA-camrs who can’t form a fucking sentence if their life depended on it.
Haha, thanks mate 😅
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Those indicators would drive me insane. Practically impossible to indicate properly on roundabouts and some other maneuvers. The EU should really mandate fixed position physical controls for that kind of thing.
Haha, I think you're over exaggerating just a tad, it's not impossible it just takes getting used to, like all new things, you need time to adjust pretty soon everyone else will follow suit.
The last thing we want is mandatory rules! Vote with your wallet instead.
@@Harrythehun there won't be any mandatory rules coming out of this, this I'm sure of
@@DutchmanSeb I suspect most car manufacturers will not move away from physical Stalks behind the wheel like all cars for how many years now? Tesla does their own thing solving non existent problems. You shouldn't have to relearn where basic controls are in a car. This stuff is standard.
@@marcmartino8518 yeah, agreed no other car manufacturers will do this, except for the Chinese who are cost saving.
the road might not be flat
100% it's not a prepped drag strip either, just tried to show some real world figures on every day use.
@@DutchmanSeb I think officially it's not prepped with special grip which is not needed for a normal car and then take average in both directions. just so people know if comparing acceleration between new and old model
@@rundmc5554 sure, agreed. In this instance I merely did a real world comparison using any piece of road not needing to run both directions and averaging them. There are no advertised differences in the performance figures by Tesla. Also different tyre compounds are used on both cars.
The turn stalk indicator seems pretty devisive. As an American I'm glad to see them go and enjoyed being stalkless when I rented a Model S. We Americans dont use our turn signals in round abouts for some reason so it's no issue here.
Good to know, wonder how you guys avoid accidents 😂
it's not 2024, it's a Tesla November 2023
Hi Alan, I explained this to someone else in another comment earlier. Yes, manufacturers release different year models ahead of the new year to secure worker's jobs, that doesn't mean your vehicle registration year is not 2023, merely the model year. This can take place as early as Jan 2nd 2023 until 31st Dec 2024 in the following year and still be considered as a 2024 model year release.
Please read this: www.caranddriver.com/news/a15345331/americas-next-top-model-year-or-why-new-car-model-years-arent-in-sync-with-the-calendar/
This comment is so dumb
People: we need a new screen in front of the driver
Tesla Ilogic: they add a new screen, for the people in the back. and redesign the front dash so aftermarket screen accessories cannot be installed anymore
You don't need a screen Infront of the steering wheel, the centre screen is so close to your field of view, you never have to look down at a dash, also the new dash design won't change any aftermarket accessories to fit. The screen in the back for kids is a way more efficient upgrade for families with kids.
Tesla undercuts the German rivals with up to £10.000 for similar specs and especially VAG interior is a huge letdown across the board with similar sh*tty infotainment system. Tesla, with superior tech and constant upgrades, makes the cars fresh for a decade.
Indeed, this is the beauty of Tesla right now.
no stalks is stupid im afraid
Haha, it's not so bad to be honest
@@DutchmanSeb the only issue i see is roundabouts. its more simple to flick a stalk down to indiate youre leaving, with this you might have to look down at the wheel to press a button.
@@Supraboyes yes, agreed I noticed I had to do this too, looking down at the wheel to see which button to hit when trying to exit the roundabout. However if you compare with the number of people who actually use indicators on a roundabout, it is practically 0. I also think Tesla has designed removing the stalks with FSD in mind cause they expect the cars to be driving themselves without the need for human intervention.
@@DutchmanSebBut it is very bad and Tesla now became a hard pass for me after I tried it. This is maybe a first for me to actually wish EU would ban this ;)
@@DutchmanSeb There will be the need of human interaction for at least 15 years more since not all can afford or want to move to electric fast enough. And as long as there's humans on the roads self driving cars will never be safe enough because humans are unpredictable ^^
Gonna be honest. It looks like every iteration Tesla gives less and less and less and the blurb makes it sound like more. Prefer your previous model frankly.
They added ventilated seat and acoustic glass all around and ambient light.
What is wrong with you?
That's not factually correct I'm afraid, they removed stalks and the rear centre seat heating only 🤣 don't exaggerate please 😊
Extra's: Double pane glass in the rear, rear passenger screen, front ventilated seats, additional sound bar in the cross member, plus entirely new sound system all around, including new speakers on the dash under the air vents, larger higher definition camera's, the backup camera is a huge improvement, new front and rear design (far more aggressive and sexy), additional storage in the trunk on the right side, added crash bars on the doors, pedestrian crash protection on the hood, new wheel and aero cap designs. I'm sure I've missed a few. But they are definitely not giving less car, all this for the same price (in fact €2,000 cheaper) than what I paid for mine (I'm quite annoyed at that actually 😆). I'm still happy with my previous model, but man I wish I had waited 7 more months to order and get this new one.
Over 50% of the car is new!
Don't saying anything remotely negative about the Tesla crew... they're absolute loopers. It's a car lads. Not your mother.
No stalks, no thank you. The techno king needs to be removed from design decisions and focus on marketing and Twitter.
Don't think it was a design decision, more of an FSD decision.
@@DutchmanSeb Elon needs to not be the end of the line for design decisions, FSD decisions, or decisions in general. Ideally he would be only allowed to be a hype guy for the marketing department and not be in charge of hiring or firing people in this public company as well.
@@maxsteele1 I disagree, he's the only reason that Tesla managed to succeed through multiple times when the company was destined for bankruptcy.
When apple removed the headphone jack on the iPhone. Everybody complained, for the bad decision. Today nobody talks about it anymore. The best part is no part.
@@TheVorst 100%
14.58 the best part is no part. They took out the center heat and took away stalks thats all good... put it on screen. This is corporate cost cutting every milligram of cost cutting. Its nothing to do wit end user experience. Nothing to be celebrated. Zero controls just a wheel and a large screen. Guarantee they will remove all wheel buttons if they could. Watch this space. Cost cutting
Which leads to price cutting, which benefits the end consumer massively... Or did you not think that all the way through?
@patmanrick I think fully way through the production cost cutting is solely for share holder value charts not for customer value ad. There's far more luxurious vehicles in this price bracket without the spartan compromise. Very disappointing its Apple all over again and people Will fall for it. Because they're being sold.... a clean look. Which translates to user experience compromise.
@@listerthat which more luxurious BEV can you buy for under £40k? Genuine question. Also, if cost cutting is just for shareholders, then why has the price of the Tesla Model 3 fallen so much in the past 2 years or so? If costs don't come down then there is a floor on prices so when consumers require cheaper cars due to cost on home finances, like now, companies who haven't reduced cost structures simply go bust, which is what we're about to see with lots of the new entrants to the BEV market like Lucid and Fisker.
@patmanrick bumping sales numbers for shareholders drive its not rocket science it can be loss making. That's the point. Byd seal slates it on most metrics exception of motor efficiency. I don't expect a middle of the road analysis on this though. The reality is price drops are primarily for quarterly shareholder calls. Numbers game
@@listerthat a company in a capital intensive business like making cars cannot be lossmaking for that long when interest rates are above the historic lows we've had over the past decade, it will go bankrupt.
Your comment about the BYD intregued me, so I had a quick look on EV database for the specs and had a look at the features etc for the new Model 3 vs the BYD Seal and whilst the BYD seems like a good car, the new Tesla does seem to have the edge.
The Tesla:
- costs nearly £6k less
- has very similar range 344 miles WLTP vs 354 miles for BYD and similar acceleration 6.1 sec 0-60 vs 5.9 for BYD, Tesla slightly higher top speed at 125mph vs 112mph for BYD
- is much more efficient (acheives range with 60kWh pack vs 84kWh for BYD)
- charges much faster (27 mins 10-80% vs 38 mins for BYD)
- has more rear storage 594L vs 400L for BYD and a bigger frunk
- has heated and ventilated front seats and heated rear seats, vs just heated front seats in BYD
- has rear passenger screen for climate controls and entertainment
- has access to all Tesla superchargers
- has better safety scores in all the NCAP tests
- better software (somewhat subjective but most people agree on this)
The BYD has strong points too, dont get me wrong - indicator stalks might be on the wrong side, but at least it has them and although the new Tesla looks much better than before, some will prefer this. Also the parking sensors and rain sensors actually work properly on the BYD! Plus I suspect that BYD will get more real world range, although with the slower charging the Tesla is still probably a better road tripper so maybe this nets out.
But for £6k more than the Tesla, given all the ways the Tesla is better, I'm just not sure i could justify getting one. Will need to test drive them both back to back.
Remember a car made in 2023 is a 2023. Great video otherwise.
That's not correct, a new car released in the 2nd half of the year is sold as a 2024 model. The registration year will still be 2023 however.
@@DutchmanSeb I mean the car you’re driving is composed of parts from the future? Interesting.
@@FlyWithTyy please read this: www.caranddriver.com/news/a15345331/americas-next-top-model-year-or-why-new-car-model-years-arent-in-sync-with-the-calendar/
@@DutchmanSeb touché. Well played! Thanks for educating🔥
@@FlyWithTyy haha, no worries I actually learned about this when I had to write a motoring journalism guild entry piece some years back. Yes, I was a registered member of the guild of motoring writers back in 2017 and 2018
Model 3 worst car in german technical inspection.... other worlds its crap
Do you have any data to back up this claim? TüV reporting data perhaps?
@@DutchmanSeb yes just google for TüV statistic. Tesla Model 3 took away worse car title ftom dacia :)
Where is that TuV report? Or is still the best selling EV in Germany. Or is this data coming from the German competition?