TESLA has launched particulars of its facelifted Mannequin 3 with Australian deliveries of the robust promoting EV to begin within the first quarter of subsequent yr.
The replace, which is the primary vital change for the reason that mannequin debuted in 2017, brings a renewed exterior visage and revamped upholstery and inside trim, in addition to a rise in driving vary throughout the line-up.
Costs has elevated by between $1500 and $4500, the entry level to the vary now starting at $61,900 plus on-road prices (see full pricing particulars under). Orders at the moment are open through Tesla’s public web site.
The Tesla Mannequin 3 rivals BEV fashions together with the forthcoming BYD Seal ($TBA), Cupra Born (from $59,990 +ORC), Hyundai Ioniq 6 (from $74,000 +ORC), Polestar 2 (from $67,400 +ORC) and Volvo EX30 ($59,990 +ORC).
From launch, Tesla will supply a base-grade rear-wheel drive and long-range all-wheel drive variant. There is no such thing as a point out of the Efficiency all-wheel drive variant at this stage.
Guarantee protection stays effectively behind the business common at 4 years or 80,000km (whichever comes first).
Importantly, aerodynamic efficiency of the Tesla Mannequin 3 has been improved with a brand new drag coefficient variety of 0.22Cd (down from 0.23Cd). The determine is claimed to assist cut back power consumption to 11.2kWh per 100km within the entry mannequin and 11.9kWh for the AWD, taking the driving vary to 513km (+22km) and 629km (+27km) respectively.
There is no such thing as a data supplied to counsel the Mannequin 3 receives new battery packs. At the moment, the entry mannequin encompasses a 57.5kWh LFP unit and the excessive sequence variant a 75.0kWh NMC unit.
Acceleration efficiency is, nevertheless, unchanged. The entry grade mannequin will hit 100km/h in a claimed 6.1 seconds and the long-range all-wheel drive variant 4.4 seconds. Apparently, prime pace for each variants falls to 201km/h, down 24km/h and 32km/h respectively.
Visually, the MY24 improve brings slimmer LED headlights, a reshaped entrance bumper and air consumption, new 18- and 19-inch alloy wheels (the latter a $1800 possibility), a freshened rear-end with reprofiled LED tail-lights, and a new-look rear bumper with central diffuser.
The brand new bumpers imply the up to date Mannequin 3 is a few 25mm longer than the outgoing mannequin, however different dimensions stay unchanged. The Mannequin 3 measures 2089mm in width and 1441mm in top. It ideas the size at 1765kg in RWD kind and 1828kg in AWD guise.
Cargo area jumps 33-litres to 594-litres (rear) however is unchanged up entrance (88-litres).
Two new elective paint hues – Extremely Purple (+$2600) and Stealth Gray (+$2300) – be part of the palette for 2024. They substitute Purple Multicoat and Midnight Silver respectively.
Tesla says the up to date Mannequin 3 is 30 per cent quieter by way of wind noise when measured in opposition to the outgoing mannequin, in addition to 25 per cent quieter in suspension noise and 20 per cent quieter by way of highway noise. The modifications come from new acoustic glass, modified springs and dampers, and softer tyres.
In the meantime, contained in the cabin, we discover a barely bigger 15.4-inch infotainment array (+0.4 inches), touch-sensitive indicators and gearshift selector, new artificial leather-based upholstery (out there in black-and-white from $1500) and powered entrance seats with heating and air flow.
The Mannequin 3 additionally receives an up to date dashboard design with cloth inserts, new look door playing cards and a refreshed centre console. The sprint and door playing cards achieve multi-colour ambient LED lighting on each grades, whereas the range-topper provides a 17-speaker premium audio system with twin subwoofers.
Within the again seat, we discover an 8.0-inch central touchscreen acquainted to the bigger Mannequin S.
Extra choices embody Enhanced AutoPilot ($5100) and FSD (Full Self Driving) functionality ($10,100).
Australian-delivered Tesla Mannequin 3s can be made in China with preliminary deliveries set to reach within the first quarter of the brand new yr.
2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 pricing*:
RWD (a) | $61,900 | (+$4500) |
AWD Lengthy Vary (a) | $71,900 | (+$1500) |
AWD Efficiency (a) | N/A | N/A |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
