TESLA MODEL 3 SALOON

Name: TESLA MODEL 3 RWD 4dr Auto [Textile + Vegan Leather]
Brand: TESLA MODEL 3
SKU: 109606
Availability: InStock

RWD 4dr Auto [Textile + Vegan Leather]

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Fuel Type Electric

Range 332 miles

Real World Estimate 282 miles

Co2 0.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 110mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

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Lease Type

Personal Business

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

An excess mileage charge will apply if you exceed the contracted mileage. The exact charge will be confirmed on the official quotation prior to your acceptance to proceed.

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Excess mileage charges will apply if you go over the stated contract mileage.
Vehicle damage charges may occur if the vehicle is returned outside BVRLA's Fair Wear and Tear guidelines.
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Prices shown are indicative and subject to change.
No ownership option is available on this lease.
Manufacturer’s maintenance schedule must be observed and additional charges may apply for failure to maintain servicing and any non fair wear and tear damage to the vehicle.
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Fuel Type Electric

Range 332 miles

Real World Estimate 282 miles

Co2 0.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 110mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

TESLA MODEL 3 Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
8
Handling
7
Comfort
7
Space
8
Styling
6
Build
6
Value
7
Equipment
7
Economy
9
Depreciation
7
Insurance
7

Tesla's all-electric Model 3 executive saloon took the American brand into volume territory for the first time. Now it's been significantly improved. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

The Model 3 is the car that's really put Tesla on the map and the brand has really worked on it in recent times, with a wide-ranging mid-term update, a top Performance version and the introduction of a super-efficient Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive volume variant. If you haven't tried a Model 3 for some time, you'll find this current version more avant garde inside, quieter to drive and better to ride in, plus there's more equipment despite the fact that the entry-level version has a useful price advantage over its rivals. So, your next executive saloon? Middle managers who are early adopters of new technology should form an orderly queue.

Background

At its launch back in 2017, the Model 3 was the most significant car Tesla had introduced in its history, but even this ambitious US brand couldn't have predicted just how successful it would be. In the first six years of production, over 2 million were sold and the car was frequently the European continent's best seller. It was an accessible, high-performance and technologically advanced contender that appealed to a broad audience and it helped shift perceptions about electric vehicles into the mainstream. By Autumn 2023 though, the EV competition was catching up, hence the need for the heavily revised version of the Model 3 we look at here. It got a sharper look, greater refinement, improved media connectivity and a smarter cabin. And was followed up in 2024 by the introduction of a top Performance flagship derivative; and a super-efficient Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive variant with up to 436 miles of range. It all sounds promising.

Driving Experience

There's a lot to get used to behind the wheel of a Model 3 - particularly in this updated version. For this enhanced design, Tesla has decided that it's no longer necessary to provide the column stalks that used to control gear shifting and the indicators. Forward or reverse motion is now activated via a swipe on the right hand side of the central screen that, as before, houses all the main drive instruments. While indicating is now dealt with by buttons on the left hand wheel spoke. Model 3 owners have usually chosen the Dual Motor version rather than the base rear-driven model because of that AWD variant's bigger battery and longer EV mileage. Well now Tesla has introduced a 'Long Range' version of the Rear-Wheel Drive derivative too, which boosts the base version's 323 mile range figure (344 miles with smaller 18-inch wheels) to a far more satisfying 466 miles (though at quite a price premium). That's with 18-inch wheels (it's 410 miles with 19-inch rims). With 18-inch wheels, the Long Range All-Wheel Drive version now offers 445 miles (390 miles with 19-inch rims), while the top AWD Model 3 Performance manages 355 miles. All variants offer eager performance, with the base Rear-Wheel Drive model making 62mph in 6.1s, a figure the Long Range All-Wheel Drive version improves to just 4.4s. The top 'Performance' Dual Motor variant has 453bhp, which makes 62mph in 2.9s en route to 153mph. With that, you get adaptive damping and a 'Track Mode' package for sharper handling. Across the range, with the 'Project Highland' mid-term update of early 2024, lots of work was done on refinement (not a strongpoint of the original model), Tesla introducing 360-degree acoustic glass and adding improved suspension bushings, seals and sound-deadening materials. Otherwise, the drive experience here is much as before. Which means superbly accurate steering, lacking only the final really feelsome element that's integral to a good European rack. And very well modulated set of brakes. There's also firm-ish damping that contributes to excellent body control through the turns, but doesn't crash too much through pot holes or over speed humps. You could actually enjoy yourself driving this car, which is quite a rare experience in an EV. The smooth linearity of the throttle helps -though it's still prone to lurch the car forward like a startled rabbit if used without due care. As before, there's no driving mode system of the kind a combustion-engined competitor in this segment would offer - just three steering settings ('Comfort', 'Standard' or 'Sport') and two acceleration modes ('Standard' and the rather cringily-named 'Chill'). You can activate a 'Slip Start' setting that eases the car away if you happen to be stuck on snow, mud or sand. As for regenerative braking, well you can't control it in the way you can with rival EVs. A Model 3 also dispenses with other driving control features you might be familiar with - a wiper stalk, a handbrake, an ignition key and a start button for instance.

Design and Build

The key difference with this evolved Model 3 lies with its sleeker exterior design, which sees sharper body lines and aero-optimized surfaces reduce drag, improve wind noise and increase range. The headlamps now have a totally new aesthetic and the tail lamps have been restyled too, with super bright colours. Otherwise, things are much as before, so the batteries run along the floor and there's a body made of a mixture of steel and aluminium. The suspension design uses double wishbones up-front and a multi-link set-up at the rear, with coil springs all-round. Breaking from the hatchback body configuration of other current Tesla cars, the Model 3 is a five-seat saloon that measures in at 4.7m long - fractionally more than a BMW 3 Series. A little disappointingly, the door handles are conventional, rather than automatically popping out to greet you as they do with larger Teslas. As before, to get in and start the car, you don't need anything as old fashioned as a key - or even a key fob. When you take delivery, simply download the appropriate app to activate everything - or use the provided RFID card. Inside this revised model, interior ambiance has taken a noticeable step towards 'premium-ness' (as it needed to), with upgraded materials (real aluminium, textiles and so on) and customisable ambient lighting wrapping around the full cabin. There's re-designed aluminium-covered centre console with dual wireless 'phone chargers. The heated front seats are now ventilated and Tesla has installed a new studio-quality next-gen audio system, with either 9 or 17 speakers, depending on whether you choose a rear-driven or AWD variant. When this updated Model 3 was first introduced, Tesla replaced the indicatotr stalk with steering wheel switches. Thankfully, customer complaints have forced the company to revert back to a traditional indicator stalk. You've still to manage gear selection duties via the central touchscreen though, which also now runs an improved front-facing surround view camera. That super bright and responsive 15.4-inch centre-dash display is the same size as before, but offers a more usable screen area thanks to thinner bezel. It features customizable UI and gets better over time with OTA updates. As before, it's certainly very airy inside thanks to an uncovered sunroof at the front and a rear window that stretches up into the roof. That gives excellent rearward visibility too. In the back, there's an 8-inch rear display with integrated climate control, ventilation, and entertainment. As before, there's 425-litres of luggage space, that figure including both boot capacity and the 117-litre under-bonnet 'froot'.

Market and Model

Model 3 pricing has actually become a little more affordable in recent times, the figures now starting from around £38,000 for the entry-level Rear-Wheel Drive version; it's around £45,000 for the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive model; and around £50,000 for the Long Range All-Wheel Drive variant. Think around £60,000 for the top Performance flagship derivative. If even the entry-level figure is still a little on the high side for you, the various improvements made to this car since the 'Project Highland' mid-term update of early 2024 might take some of the sting out of these prices. Enhancements like the customisable ambient lighting system, the ventilated front seats, the more premium cabin trimming, the two-phone wireless charging station and the smarter 8-inch rear seat climate display screen. Media connectivity has been improved too, with dual-band Wi-Fi capability (2.4Ghz and 5Ghz). Then there's the improved Tesla-designed premium audio system. It features 17 speakers, dual subwoofers and dual amplifiers for Long Range vehicles; and 9 speakers, a single subwoofer and amplifier for Rear-Wheel Drive vehicles. It includes native support for Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal. Additional and more capable microphones deliver improved call quality too. there are also two rear USB-C charging ports, each with up to 65W of power. You'll be able to seamlessly connect it all with Bluetooth to sync everything from your contacts to your music. The 15.4-inch centre screen takes software downloads from Tesla every few weeks (once you've approved the same via your ownership app) which means that, as with other Teslas, you'll get into your car one morning and find it can do something it couldn't do yesterday - which is rather cool. The navigation mapping is by Google maps, so traffic mapping is very interactive. All of this does mean though, that as soon as you want to change something, you have to delve around in menus and sub-menus to do it, which requires intimate familiarity with the way the monitor works. This isn't one of those cars you can just get in, drive and use to the full without a second thought.

Cost of Ownership

Tesla hopes the introduction of the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive variant will rejuvenate Model 3 sales - and that derivative's 436 mile EV range figure is certainly impressive. It's the most efficient Tesla vehicle built to date, with quoted consumption of 20.1kWh per 100 miles / 12.5kWh per 100km. And the US brand says that it would save up to £1,800 a year over an equivalent petrol vehicle, with a projected four year saving of £6,380. Though there's quite a difference in battery size between the Rear Wheel-Drive and Dual Motor models, both DC charge in about the same time (10-80% in about 25 minutes) because the Rear-Wheel Drive version's 58kWh battery can only charge at up to 170kWh, while the Dual Motor variant charges at up to 250kW. As before, a major selling point lies with the Tesla Supercharger network, which now features over 1,000 charging points spread across over 100 locations throughout the UK. As for AC home charging, with an EV electricity tariff such as Intelligent Octopus Go at 7p per kWh, an owner charging at home driving 10,000 miles per year would spend less than £150 a year on charging, approximately £140.82 for the Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (as of the time of this Review in Autumn 2025). And particularly with that Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Model 3, a single charge should sustain more than a week of commutes. Charging from home using a 7.4kW wallbox from empty to full takes 9 hours 15 minutes with the 58kWh rear-driven model - or 12 hours with the 70kWh Dual Motor version. The car responds best to nightly recharges, but will happily sit for a couple of weeks at an airport while you holiday without losing significant charge, though over longer stationary periods, the cells will slowly lose their charge. Owning a Model 3 is of course very different from owning a conventionally powered executive saloon. There's no fuel bill and service is minimal. The annual service fee covers an annual inspection, replacement parts like brake pads and windscreen wipers, 24 hour roadside assistance, system monitoring, remote diagnostics, software updates and new features sent through the touchscreen. As with other EVs, you'll make big savings over a combustion competitor in terms of your tax, VED and maintenance liabilities.

Summary

A lot of people have a lot to say about Tesla and its co-creator Elon Musk. Here though, our job is to talk about the cars it makes, specifically this one, which to begin with caused the brand more headaches than any other in its history. But then perhaps you'd expect that. It's one thing to build relatively low volume cars that sell in the £75,000 to £125,000 bracket, as Tesla did with the Model S when it started off. But quite another to make one for the volume market where per-unit profits are lower and product scrutiny much greater. The Model 3 was that car and in the years since, it's gone on to redefine its brand. But the EV market has moved on since 2017, so it's just as well that the Model 3 has moved with it, creating this heavily revised design. If you didn't already want a Model 3, the improvements made here probably won't be enough to convince you over alternatives from more established brands, but if you've always hankered after one of these, then this updated package will please you very much indeed.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Charging info

Driver Convenience

15.4'' first-row touchscreen
3 steering modes (Light, standard, heavy)
8 exterior cameras
Acceleration modes (Chill, standard)
Automatic easy-entry
Autosteer
Base autopilot
Blind spot collision warning
Brake wear indicator
Calendar and web conferencing - Zoom, agenda synchronisation
Car wash mode
Connecting to Wi-Fi
Controlling speed assist with speed limit warning
Cruise control light
Custom driver profiles
Dual wireless phone charger
e-Call (emergency call)
Hands-free power trunk open on approach
Interior emergency trunk release
Lane assist with Emergency lane departure avoidance
Lane keep assist
Navigates to supercharging stops
Navigation system
Park assist with visual and audio feedback
PAS
Powered rear trunk
Smartphone connectivity
Software updates over WiFi
Speed limit mode
Traffic-aware cruise control
Trip computer
Video recording
Voice control for media, navigation, climate control, contacts, app and settings

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

11 kW AC onboard charger
Energy app
Passive shock absorbers
Scheduled charging
Scheduled departure

Entertainment

3 x USB-C ports with each up to 65W
7 speakers and single amplifier
Cellular data, Wi-Fi, ultra-wide band
DAB Digital radio
Dive into gaming with Arcade
Enjoy movies and shows on Netflix, YouTube, and other platforms through Tesla Theatre
Media storage
Music and video streaming, caraoke and internet browser
Music, FM radio and media over bluetooth connection
Steering wheel mounted controls
Tesla mobile app

Exterior Features

Auto and adaptive high beam
Automatic headlights and wipers
Body coloured bumpers
Dynamic brake lights
Electric front windows
Frunk cargo volume 88l
Frunk opening hood with no power
Heated windshield
Interior emergency release for frunk
LED 3rd brake light
LED daytime running lights
LED front fog lights
LED Headlights
LED rear lights
License plate lights
Panoramic roof
Parking lights
Power folding side view mirrors
Rear boot
Rear electric windows
Rear side wing doors
Side marker lights
Turn signals
Ultraviolet infrared protection on all glass
Windscreen washer jets

Interior Features

12V power outlet
3 seat bench in 2nd row
Adjustable rear center seat head support
App remote pre-heat and cool from phone
Center console
Coat hangers
Dome lights
Driver and front passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
First row touchscreen adjust air vents
First-row heated seats
Folding rear seats
Footwell and door pocket ambient lighting
Glovebox with pin
Heated steering wheel
Horn and scroll button on steering wheel
Indicator stalk
Integrated rear head support
Isofix child seat anchor points
Manual adjustable steering wheel
Particulate and odour filter
Power adjustable front seats with driver lumbar support and integrated head support
Rear console
Second row manual adjust air vents
Single front passenger seat
Textile/vegan leather upholstery

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Adjustable shoulder anchor height
Airbag status indicator
Airbag warning indicator
Automatic emergency braking and front collision avoidance warning
Brake disc wipe technology
Cabin camera determining driver inattentiveness and view cabin from tesla app
Collision avoidance assist with multi collision braking and obstacle aware acceleration
Curtain airbags
Driver airbag
Electric child locks
ESC - Electronic Stability Control + traction control
Front passenger airbag
Front passenger occupant detection
Hydraulic brake boost compensation
Hydraulic brake fade compensation
Knee airbags
Locking rear windows
Pedestrian warning
Regenerative braking system
Seat belt reminder
Seat mounted far side airbag
Seatbelt pretensioners
Tyre pressure monitor
Window left open notifications

Security

App remote lock and unlock
Auto drive away locking
Car left open notifications
Dashcam
Driver door unlock mode
Hands free key card
Keyless entry and keyless start
Phone key with ultra wideband capability
Pin to drive
Sentry mode
Tilt/Intrusion system
Unlock on park
Valet mode
Walk away door lock

Trim

Textile decor

Wheels

18" Photon alloy wheels

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty

70
Battery Capacity in kWh

62.5
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)

600
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW

11
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)

30
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change

0-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW

250
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW

Not Available
Battery Leased

No
Battery Type

Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location

Left Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type

CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW

175
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage

100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years

8
Usable Battery Capacity

Not Available
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb

13
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb

4.8
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb

534
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb

332

Emissions - ICE

CO

Not Available
CO2 (g/km)

0
HC

Not Available
HC+NOx

Not Available
Noise Level dB(A)

Not Available
NOx

Not Available
Particles

Not Available
Standard Emissions

Not Available

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

Not Available
Catalytic Convertor

Not Available
CC

1
Compression Ratio

Not Available
Cylinder Layout

Not Available
Cylinders

Not Available
Cylinders - Bore (mm)

Not Available
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

Not Available
Engine Code

Not Available
Engine Layout

Not Available
Fuel Delivery

Not Available
Gears

1 SPEED
Number of Valves

Not Available
Transmission

AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Combined (mpg)

Not Available
EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

Not Available
EC Extra Urban (mpg)

Not Available
EC Urban (mpg)

Not Available

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

Yes
Badge Engine CC
Badge Power

283
Based On ID

Not Available
Coin Description

Standard
Coin Series

Not Available
Generation Mark

1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

32D
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

90
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

93
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

5
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

89
NCAP Safety Assist %

87
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?

No
Service Interval Frequency - Months

Not Available
Service Interval Mileage

Not Available
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

4
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months

Not Available
Timing Belt Interval Mileage

Not Available
Vehicle Homologation Class

M1

Performance

0 to 60 mph (secs)

6.2
Engine Power - BHP

283
Engine Power - KW

208
Top Speed

110

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

N/A

Tyres

Alloys?

Yes
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Size Front

235/45 R18
Tyre Size Rear

235/45 R18
Tyre Size Spare

Not Available
Wheel Style

PHOTON
Wheel Type

18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1440
Height (including roof rails)

Not Available
Length

4720
Wheelbase

2875
Width

1933
Width (including mirrors)

2089

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Not Available
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

594
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

1000
Minimum Kerbweight

1768
No. of Seats

5

Exterior Features

Metallic paint
Multi coat paint
Special metallic paint
Trailer towbar hitch

Paintwork

Metallic - Stealth grey
Multi coat - Pearl white
Special metallic - Diamond black

Trim

Vegan leather - Black with textile insert

Charging Speeds

8h 51min

Home

7kW Charger

1h 14min

Fast

50kW Charger

0h 37min

Rapid

100kW Charger

0h 24min

Ultra-Rapid

150kW Charger

Company car tax calculator

Tax Year	BIK	BIK Value	Tax Payable at 20%	Tax Payable at 40%
2026/27	4%	£126.42	£25.28	£50.57
2027/28	5%	£158.02	£31.60	£63.21
2028/29	7%	£221.23	£44.25	£88.49
2029/30	9%	£284.44	£56.89	£113.78

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