TESLA has launched particulars of its facelifted Mannequin 3 with Australian deliveries of the sturdy promoting EV to start within the first quarter of subsequent 12 months.
The replace, which is the primary important change because the mannequin debuted in 2017, brings a renewed exterior visage and revamped upholstery and inside trim, in addition to a rise in driving vary throughout the line-up.
Costs has elevated by between $1500 and $4500, the entry level to the vary now starting at $61,900 plus on-road prices (see full pricing particulars under). Orders at the moment are open by way of Tesla’s public web site.
The Tesla Mannequin 3 rivals BEV fashions together with the forthcoming BYD Seal ($TBA), Cupra Born (from $59,990 +ORC), Hyundai Ioniq 6 (from $74,000 +ORC), Polestar 2 (from $67,400 +ORC) and Volvo EX30 ($59,990 +ORC).
From launch, Tesla will provide a base-grade rear-wheel drive and long-range all-wheel drive variant. There isn’t any point out of the Efficiency all-wheel drive variant at this stage.
Guarantee protection stays effectively behind the trade common at 4 years or 80,000km (whichever comes first).
Importantly, aerodynamic efficiency of the Tesla Mannequin 3 has been improved with a brand new drag coefficient variety of 0.22Cd (down from 0.23Cd). The determine is alleged to assist cut back power consumption to 11.2kWh per 100km within the entry mannequin and 11.9kWh for the AWD, taking the driving vary to 513km (+22km) and 629km (+27km) respectively.
There isn’t any data offered to recommend the Mannequin 3 receives new battery packs. Presently, the entry mannequin incorporates a 57.5kWh LFP unit and the excessive sequence variant a 75.0kWh NMC unit.
Acceleration efficiency is, nonetheless, unchanged. The entry grade mannequin will hit 100km/h in a claimed 6.1 seconds and the long-range all-wheel drive variant 4.4 seconds. Curiously, prime pace for each variants falls to 201km/h, down 24km/h and 32km/h respectively.
Visually, the MY24 improve brings slimmer LED headlights, a reshaped entrance bumper and air consumption, new 18- and 19-inch alloy wheels (the latter a $1800 possibility), a freshened rear-end with reprofiled LED tail-lights, and a new-look rear bumper with central diffuser.
The brand new bumpers imply the up to date Mannequin 3 is a few 25mm longer than the outgoing mannequin, however different dimensions stay unchanged. The Mannequin 3 measures 2089mm in width and 1441mm in top. It suggestions the dimensions at 1765kg in RWD type and 1828kg in AWD guise.
Cargo house jumps 33-litres to 594-litres (rear) however is unchanged up entrance (88-litres).
Two new optionally available paint hues – Extremely Purple (+$2600) and Stealth Gray (+$2300) – be part of the palette for 2024. They change Purple Multicoat and Midnight Silver respectively.
Tesla says the up to date Mannequin 3 is 30 per cent quieter by way of wind noise when measured towards the outgoing mannequin, in addition to 25 per cent quieter in suspension noise and 20 per cent quieter by way of street noise. The adjustments come from new acoustic glass, modified springs and dampers, and softer tyres.
In the meantime, contained in the cabin, we discover a barely bigger 15.4-inch infotainment array (+0.4 inches), touch-sensitive indicators and gearshift selector, new artificial leather-based upholstery (accessible in black-and-white from $1500) and powered entrance seats with heating and air flow.
The Mannequin 3 additionally receives an up to date dashboard design with cloth inserts, new look door playing cards and a refreshed centre console. The sprint and door playing cards acquire multi-colour ambient LED lighting on each grades, whereas the range-topper provides a 17-speaker premium audio system with twin subwoofers.
Within the again seat, we discover an 8.0-inch central touchscreen acquainted to the bigger Mannequin S.
Extra choices embody Enhanced AutoPilot ($5100) and FSD (Full Self Driving) functionality ($10,100).
Australian-delivered Tesla Mannequin 3s will likely be made in China with preliminary deliveries set to reach within the first quarter of the brand new 12 months.
2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 pricing*:
RWD (a)
$61,900
(+$4500)
AWD Lengthy Vary (a)
$71,900
(+$1500)
AWD Efficiency (a)
N/A
N/A
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.