Very Good
2025 Tesla Model 3 RWD review
The Tesla Model 3 has been the best electric car on sale in Australia since its launch. This update gives it some breathing room atop the pile.
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Scott Collie
2021 Mercedes-Benz SLC vs 2025 Tesla Model 3 Comparison
Mercedes-Benz SLC
Tesla Model 3
2021 Mercedes-Benz
SLC
vs
2025 Tesla
Model 3
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Luxury
Fun
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
60L - 70L
372 to 581 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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4 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
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$54,900 - $80,900
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CarExpert's Take
NA
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Impressive efficiency
- Much improved refinement
- Still sharply priced alongside rivals
Misses
- Camera-based parking is a step backwards
- Touch-based transmission selector is fiddly
- Where's the head-up display?
Colours Available
Pearl White Multi-Coat is standard, with the following finishes are optional:
- Solid Black ($1500)
- Deep Blue Metallic ($1500)
- Stealth Grey ($2300)
- Ultra Red ($2600)
Reviews
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Ready To Buy
Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1991 - 2996 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 287kW | 188kW - 343kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5250 - 5500 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 520Nm | 350Nm - 681Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1300 - 2000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 82.1 - 92 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
