Tesla Model 3 Performance Highland
The dual-motor sedan that embarrassed the M3 at the lights — and started the argument about what a sport sedan is.
24 reviewers · 39 videos · 10 hours watched · 2 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and daily drivability, but split on handling and fun to drive.
across 24 reviewers
"Tesla's always had very, very sharp turning... you get an instantaneous response."
Edmunds Cars · ▶ 4:58"the steering feel is inconsistent there's a lot of under steer as well"
carsales · ▶ 35:32"I think this is a fun setup... there is a lot more adjustability than there were in early Model 3s."
Edmunds Cars · ▶ 5:39"it just doesn't have the delicacy and all those little intimate features that you want from a performance car"
carsales · ▶ 21:37Performance
5.0/524 of 24 reviewersstrong consensus“0 to 60 in three seconds dead is still extraordinary for a compact sedan costing less than $60,000.”
positive · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 0:38“2.9 second 0 to 60 with a high 10/4 mile, 200 to 250 realworld miles.”
positive · Jeremiah Jones · ▶ 14:06“This car is also an absolute rocket.”
positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 14:12Handling
4.0/523 of 24 reviewerssplit“Tesla's always had very, very sharp turning... you get an instantaneous response.”
positive · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 4:58“This has by far the best steering of any EV I have ever driven... you're actually getting road texture and feedback through the wheel.”
positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 14:36“This kind of sits between like a GT3 and a GT3 Touring where it's still compliant on the road, but absolutely rips on a canyon road.”
positive · Out of Spec Detailing · ▶ 7:47Fun to drive
4.0/524 of 24 reviewerssplit“I think this is a fun setup... there is a lot more adjustability than there were in early Model 3s.”
positive · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 5:39“I am just very impressed by how dynamic this vehicle is because as an EV, I think this is the peak driving EV that I've ever had the pleasure of driving.”
positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 18:05“It's a joy to drive. Just the whole Tesla ecosystem makes all the other little stuff really enjoyable and really pleasant.”
positive · Metz Tech · ▶ 13:06Daily drivability
4.0/524 of 24 reviewersconsensus“this car is so much quieter and so much smoother we could just road trip it right now”
positive · Out of Spec Reviews · ▶ 11:48“I can poodle along in this, and it's an absolute dream to live with in traffic. One of the best cars on the road, I think, for that.”
positive · Dan Latham · ▶ 38:12“Another reason why I bought this car was because of how good it is as a daily driver. So, it's very comfortable. It doesn't cost anything to operate.”
positive · JVette01 · ▶ 0:59Value
4.5/524 of 24 reviewersstrong consensus“this kind of seems like the deal of the century”
positive · Out of Spec Reviews · ▶ 14:32“It's cheaper, and it has access to the best charging infrastructure in the US.”
positive · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 30:25“at almost $50,000, a little over 50,000 what I paid. There was nothing that even came close to it at the time.”
positive · Jeremiah Jones · ▶ 13:53Hear it in the reviewer’s words
- MotorTrend
Tesla Model 3 COTY Review: Standard and Performance Models Bookend the Lineup
◆Worth itThe Model 3 is a significantly improved EV that excels in value and performance, though it remains hampered by frustrating ergonomic choices.
- Best for
- Buyers seeking either high-value daily transportation or supercar-slaying performance.
- Watch out
- Noisy tires on bad pavement · Frustrating touchscreen-only seat controls · Regressive UI design · High cost of FSD subscription
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