Tesla has opened the configurator in the UK for Model 3. UK customers can finally order the electric car in one of the different variants – All-Wheel Drive in Long Range and Performance and Rear-Wheel Drive in Standard Range Plus. The entry level is priced from £38,900 – after the £3,500 UK Plug-In Car Grant while the Long Range and Performance models cost £47,900 and £56,900 respectively. Model 3 is smaller and more affordable than the Model S and Model X.
While it is a cheaper car it is no slouch and also has plenty of rangE to boot. The Standard Range Plus has an estimated WLTP range of 258-miles on a single charge while the Performance has 329 miles WLTP.
The Long Range AWD has a whopping £47,900 on a single charge and is arguably the most savvy buy of the three cars. This is because it comes with the Premium Interior package, 145mph top speed and can sprint from 0-60mph on 4.5 seconds.
Upgrading to the Performance model does reduce your overall range but this car accelerates from 0-60mph in 1.3 seconds (3.2 seconds) less than the Long range AWD and a 162mph top speed. The standard Range Pus variant has a 0-60mph time of 5.3 seconds and 140mph top speed.
Both the Standard Plus and Long Range cars come with a choice of 18-inch Aero or 19-inch Sport alloy wheel while the Performance comes with 20-inch Performance rims.
Every car comes with active safety features standard, including Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Warning and Side Collision Warning.
Autopilot, Tesla’s driver assistance system which allows some semiautonomous driving come as standard but you can upgrade to Full Self-Driving Capability option for a £4,900, which the carmaker says is coming later this year.
The only free colour option for the exterior is ‘Solid Black’ while ‘Midnight Silver Metallic’ and ‘Deep Blue Metallic’ cost £950 and ‘Pearl White Multi-Coat’ costs £1,450 and ‘Red Multi-Coat’ is £1,900.
Partial Premium interior is included in Model 3 Standard Range Plus. This includes 12-way power adjustable heated front seats, premium seat material and trim, upgraded audio – immersive sound, standard maps & navigation, LED fog lamps, centre console with storage, 4 USB ports and docking for 2 smartphones.
Customers who order Model 3 Long Range AWD or Model 3 Performance receive the Premium Interior package. This includes satellite-view maps with live traffic visualisation and navigation, premium audio- 14 speakers, in-car internet streaming music & media, internet browser, location-aware automatic garage door opener.
The car also has 542-litres of storage space including front trunk, rear boot and underfloor storage.
In addition to the 12-way power adjustable front and rear heated seats, LED fog lamps, centre console with storage, 4 USB ports and docking for 2 smartphones.
All Model 3 vehicles also come standard with auto dimming, power folding, heated side mirrors, music and media over Bluetooth and custom driver profiles.
First deliveries for reservation holders will begin in June. You can use the vehicle configurator by clicking here.
Standard Range Plus
- 0-60MPH: 5.3 seconds
- Top Speed: 140mph
- WLTP Miles: 258-miles (estimated)
- Starting Price: £38,900
- Vehicle Warranty: 4 year / 50,000 miles
- Battery and Drive Unit Warranty: 8 year / 100,000 miles
Long Range AWD
- 0-60MPH: 4.5 seconds
- Top Speed: 145 mph
- WLTP Miles: 348 miles
- Starting Price
- Vehicle Warranty: 4 year / 50,000 miles
- Battery and Drive Unit Warranty: 8 year / 100,000 miles
Model 3 Performance
- 0-60MPH: 3.2 seconds
- Top Speed: 162 mph
- WLTP Miles: 329 miles
- Starting Price: £56,900
- Vehicle Warranty: 4 year / 50,000 miles
- Battery and Drive Unit Warranty: 8 year / 100,000 miles
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