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
Tesla Model 3 vs BMW 3 Series Comparison
Tesla Model 3
BMW 3 Series
2025 Tesla
Model 3
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2025 BMW
3 Series
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Tesla Model 3 REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
Based on the BMW 3 Series
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
City drivingFuel Efficiency
NA
59L
384 to 614 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
4 year
warranty
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5 year
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MSRP
$54,900 - $80,900
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CarExpert's Take
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?
NA
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)
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
Reviews
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Ready To Buy
Gallery
NA
Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1998 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 188kW - 343kW | 190kW - 390kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4500 - 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 681Nm | 400Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1550 - 2750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 90 - 94.6 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
