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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
2024 Tesla Model 3 vs 2024 Volkswagen Touareg Comparison
Tesla Model 3
Volkswagen Touareg
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2024 Tesla
Model 3
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2024 Volkswagen
Touareg
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Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
NA
75L - 90L
225 to 666 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
4 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$54,900 - $91,600
$86,790 - $133,490
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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?
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Impressive all-rounder
- Cheaper with more kit
- Isn't too nice to get dirty
Misses
- Servicing is a little pricey
- Fiddly touch-heavy interior
- No third row will deter some
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Enhanced Autopilot (+$5,100)
- Full Self Driving Capability (+$10,100)
- Interior Colour - Black & White (+$1,500)
- Metallic Paint (+$1,500)
- Solid Paint (+$1,500)
- Metallic Paint (+$2,200)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$2,500)
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)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC | TURBO CDI, TURBO CR DIR PETROL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 2967 - 2995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 208kW - 461kW | 170kW - 250kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4000 - 5300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 730Nm | 450Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 11.2 - 16.3 | |
