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The refreshed Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency packs extra punch than the earlier mannequin. Nonetheless, it takes a direct comparability to know the distinction, and the very best one is on the drag strip. Guys at Mannequin 3 Problem have pitted the 2024 Mannequin 3 Efficiency in opposition to a 2021 mannequin, displaying how far aside the 2 automobiles are.
Due to all of the Highland adjustments, the 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency is already an awesome enchancment. This goes from the design adjustments, specializing in enhancing aerodynamics, to the efficiency upgrades. Tesla redesigned the entrance spoiler and the rear diffuser, boosting effectivity and rising stability at excessive speeds.
The suspension obtained an necessary improve, because of the stiffer chassis and the usage of adaptive dampers. Tesla opted for a staggered wheel setup for the primary time, giving the Mannequin 3 Efficiency higher grip throughout acceleration. Lastly, the Mannequin 3 Highland Efficiency options an upgraded brake system to deal with increased thermal load.
All these adjustments had been needed to deal with the elevated energy supplied by the upgraded drive items. Due to a brand new rear motor, the 2024 Mannequin 3 Efficiency develops 510 horsepower, making it probably the most highly effective Mannequin 3 in historical past. Sadly, this isn’t true for the Mannequin 3 Efficiency construct at Giga Shanghai, offered in Canada, amongst different markets. The Canadians are punished with a 460-horsepower mannequin as a result of the battery equipped by LG can’t accommodate a extra highly effective setup.
Tesla says the brand new Mannequin 3 Efficiency can attain 60 mph (97 kph) from a standstill in 2.9 seconds (with rollout subtracted). That is 0.2 seconds sooner than the earlier Mannequin 3 Efficiency, which does not appear a lot. Nonetheless, this could not be farther from the reality, as seen within the video beneath. Pitted in opposition to the 2021 Mannequin 3 Efficiency, the refreshed mannequin left it far behind.
The take a look at was performed by people at Mannequin 3 Problem (@Model3Challenge) with an virtually full battery (85% SoC) and a pack temperature of 35 levels Celsius (95 levels Fahrenheit). In the course of the take a look at, the refreshed mannequin reached the 60 mph (97 kph) mark in 2.97 seconds, in comparison with the three.25 seconds of the 2021 mannequin. The 2024 M3P accomplished the quarter-mile in 10.96 seconds with a prime velocity of 123.84 mph (199.30 kph). The slower 2021 M3P wanted 11.52 seconds and reached solely 115.99 mph (186.67 kph).
The crew went even additional and put the automobiles on a scale. Surprisingly, the 2024 Mannequin 3 Efficiency is a bit lighter, at 4,049 lbs. (1,837 kg) versus 4,059 lbs. (1,841 kg) the 2021 mannequin. That is much more spectacular, contemplating the upgraded tools. Solely the 2019 Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency was lighter, at 4,046 lbs. (1,835 kg).
We pitted the brand new 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency in opposition to the 2021 Mannequin 3 Efficiency! There is a noticeable distinction, particularly on the highest finish!#Tesla #Model3 #TeslaModel3 #Model3Performance #Ludicrous #M3P #Model3P #DragRace pic.twitter.com/rZxSCJK0nc
— Mannequin 3 Problem (@Model3Challenge) June 8, 2024