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 Hyundai Sonata Comparison
Tesla Model 3
Hyundai Sonata
2025 Tesla
Model 3
vs
2025 Hyundai
Sonata
How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Excellent
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Based on the Tesla Model 3 REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
Based on the Hyundai Sonata
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
NA
60L
486 km
Warranty
4 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$54,900 - $80,900
$55,500
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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 2024 Hyundai Sonata N Line is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Serenity White
- Biophilic Ink
- Abyss Black
- Nocturne Grey
- Ultimate Red
- Aero Silver matte
All the paint colours besides Serenity White cost an additional $595 besides Aero Silver matte which costs an additional $1000.
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
Gallery
NA
Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 2497 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 188kW - 343kW | 213kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 681Nm | 422Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1650 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
