Tesla Model 3

Tesla Model 3 has been one of the most successful and one of the most sold cars of the famous Tesla motors. Also, the reason behind its success is its cost. Model 3 is the most inexpensive car of the complete electric and hybrid car lineup provided by the company.

This model 3 made its debut in mid- 2017 on the 7th of July when its first line of production started. As of March 2020, the Tesla Model 3 is the world’s best-selling electric car in history, with more than 500,000 units delivered.

Now let’s quickly take into considerations all the valid points for which the car was so hyped up and has received so many accolades and positive responses.

As a sports car, falling into the category of electric and hybrid cars it does not seem to disappoint with the kind of acceleration it offers in the neck to neck with the other cars available in the market. It goes from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.1 seconds. Coming to its range, the company quotes and claims that the car can run up to 353 miles in just a single charge which is quite incredible for a car like this in such a tight budget bracket. And not to forget at all about the all-wheel-drive that is provided in this car that gives it a cutting edge over other cars in their competition.

Safety

Now let’s talk about the thing that Tesla has been known and bragged about all the time in the automobile market. Safety is the first and foremost technical aspect that Tesla looks after. And especially in model 3 the company has given most of its attention to the safety of the vehicle. The design of the car is such that it compliments the safety. It is a combination of aluminum and steel for optimum strength in all possible ways.

There is one more interesting stat that the company shares to brag about safety. In a roof-crush test, the cars resisted 4 times their weight despite being an all-glass roof which is nearly equal to the weight of two full-grown African elephants. In addition to this, the car provides great impact protection and a very low roll-over risk.

Performance

The car has performed well in all the aspects and especially the run. It is a car having one of the quickest acceleration in the world. As stated earlier, it goes from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.1 seconds. Also talking about its speed, it a very quick car to have a top speed of 162 MPH with an all-wheel-drive which controls traction and torque in all weather conditions and provides it an added stability.

Battery Capacity

The range is one of the most important parameters for judgment in the hybrid cars section. The company claims a 353 miles range which means that the car can traverse to up to 353 miles in a single charge. Its fast charging offers it a very interesting thing to it that it can travel up to 175 miles when only charged for 15 minutes. And the well-connected superchargers network on the well-traveled roads of the world makes it further easier and convenient.

Autopilot

As the company is most famous for its autopilot, in the Model 3, they have provided forward-facing radars that provide a long-range view of distant objects. It is fitted with 12 ultrasonic sensors that take care of any vehicles which are nearby. Having cameras on the rear, front and at the sides provides a 360-degree view of the car.

Interior

The forte of Tesla motors has been its beautiful and minimalistic interior. And model 3 has been one of its masterpiece in terms of interiors. It is truly a driver’s delight to drive this kind of car. Moreover, you can use your smartphone to act as the key of the car due to the smart over the air software updates. Adding to this, the all-glass roof which extends from front to the back makes the car more spacious and open in terms of space.

Specifications

Lastly talking about the specifications of the car, it weighs around 4065 pounds with a total cargo space of 15 cubic feet which is quite decent concerning a sports sedan. As mentioned earlier, its range is 353 miles and is a dual-motor all-wheel-drive with a 15″ center touchscreen.

Safety Rating

Coming to the rating point of view of the car, especially in terms of the safety, then the NHTSA has given the 2021 Tesla Model 3 a five out of five ratings in all the rollover, side, and frontal crash tests and the company also claims that the Model 3 is the safest car ever on any road in the world.

Pros and Cons of the Car

Pros

• App-based entry and start-up- This makes the whole process very very convenient, easy, and hassle-free for the user experience.
• Huge center Screen: This provides an all in one solution for all the multimedia related issues.

Cons

• Autopilot: On a day when it rains heavily, the cameras get blocked causing a huge difficulty in the cruise-control and TACC.
• Windshield: As complained by many of the Tesla Model 3 users, the car’s windshield weirdly gets fogged up very easily causing trouble in driving.