2024 Tesla Model 3 (inc. 0-100 & braking) detailed review: Better than the old one? 

I mention 'radar cruise control' in the safety section. This car doesn't have any radars - it was just a force of habit! The cruise control is all driven through the camera system.

Now this guy knows his Teslas. Miles above other Aussie reviewers. Thank you!

Just a correction on sound system. Model 3 rwd never had the premium sound system that the model y rwd had so it isn’t a downgrade. Model 3 it was only LR and Performance that had the premium sound.

Took delivery of a LR yesterday, and pushed 300km on a loop around D'Agular and Wivenhoe in Brisbane. Was a mix of everything; Highway, Coarse Chip, Windy Hills, and to top things off headed home through the CBD during the afternoon peak. Overall it was a fantastic first proper drive, and I will echo Paul on a few things; Cameras are great, but ultrasonic sensors are king. It may improve over time, but you still have to keep your wits about you. We didn't always have cameras and sensors but is still a bit of a backward step. The buttons are already second nature, and only become a problem at low speeds, like car parks or, two opposing tight turns. Coarse chip roads still make a bit of noise, but overall its very comfortable, composed, and quiet, particularly on country roads. 99% of the time, Auto Steer is magic. 1% of the time, it can do weird things, but that's why you have to pay attention. The top glass is very well shielded and is the perfect tint, but on a hot day, can get quite toasty and heat the top 6 inches of the cabin up. Sunshade is probably a good idea, but it really is a spacious place. I wish there was a 12v (or 16v? for newer cars) in the boot; I love my car fridge and have to figure out how to get it hooked up to this car. the USB-C ports being powered all the time is a nice touch. The app is fantastic, just don't accidentally pop the frunk from the other side of the world in an airport car park... Range anxiety is a total non issue, espeically nowadays with so much DC charging and Type 2 around. Plugshare is great! Interior fit and finish is now pretty good, and although the IKEA showroom isn't for everyone, it is now (at least for my Giga Shanghai car) is properly decent. 250kW DC charging is mint, and even though it is only at that peak for a short time, the thermal management system (and in my case, the NMC battery) can get you topped up before you can grab a servo pie and take a whiz.

Paul I love watching your reviews. You just have a way of explaining things that is so engaging. I was wondering if you'd be able to do a video comparing a normal car vs a sports car vs a high performance car? Like doing a drag race, explaining the features and overall what you get when you spend a bit more money! I would love to watch something like that!

Great review, and you are honest about deficiencies in sensors and Autopilot/FSD. Bravo! Many reviewers are all praise, and no criticism. I am subscribing.

Fair praises, fair criticism. Good review

I saw in another video Paul that you can access P R N D buttons near the rear view mirror. I assume if you press the P it will engage the emergency brake?

When we vot the free EAP did u try it in mad max mode without confirmation needed or just leave it on defaults. On defaults i also thoight it was unsable but when i fixed the config it was usable.

Had my model 3 for about a week now, I'm in Brisbane and haven't found the sunroof to be an issue, nor the lack of physical buttons.. set it once then it adjusts automatically for each driver. Voice commands work well. The only negative is indicating when exiting a roundabout..., it's annoying but not deal breaking bad.

You are one of the most detailed reviewer for cars. I like your excel test results. When you will test Volvo X30 (my favourite electric)

picked up my stealth grey M3 rwd yesterday, didnt take long to get used to the screen gear selector or indicator buttons. It was 32 degrees and sunny yesterday in Melbourne, and i did notice some warmth from the roof (im 6 foot) but only when i put my hand on it, Having the ability to pre cool the car and cooled seats makes it more liveable than most cars on a hot day. Car is quoet and rides really well over bumps...really happy with this car.

Great discussion about the radar issues

love the fact you have highlighted things most other RU-vidrs fail to notice

This is probably the only maybe one of 2 channels talking about the missing radar sensors. How is that more important than that little screen for the back seats lol. Everyone has a maybe a 5 inch screen in their pockets nowadays.

So what is recommended tyres to make it Handle better & Sporty driving for an EV like this? Thanks

Great video, would you guys please do the new mb gle. I would love to see that review

Love your channel. Fantastic comprehensiveness and quality of reviews!!! :)

Great review! Tesla feels like it has taken one step forward and two steps backwards though with this car.

hey paul i was just asking can you make a detailed review on the Mercades Benz Amg Gt 63 es please? the sedan one please?

I like the sleeker look. Heads up display would be nice, and physical buttons. I am short sighted so a quick glance down with multifocals would be way better than having to look at the screen in the middle. I have an iPhone so option with Apple Music and Podcast is great. How does it integrate with text messaging however? If that’s solved, I could live without CarPlay. Wonder when we’ll see Qi2 wireless charging in cars.

Good luck figuring out which turn button to press on your way out of a roundabout. Reminder: you are supposed to indicate left when you about to exit the roundabout

Hi Paul. Great video. Does the emergency park brake feature work if you use the overhead selector buttons as well?

Had a sister car to this from Carma, stealth grey with white seats. Enjoyed it over 2 days on local Melb roads I normally drive on and lunch at Mt Macedon. It’s very quiet, very easy to drive and stick at or under speed limits. Early 2024 Melbourne is crawling with mobile speed cameras and “plod”. Prior to this a 30 min test drive at Tesla revealed what a sharp drive this is. Thought I would like the size of a model Y but the Highland 3 is such a better drive. Finally topped up at a Tesla supercharger as well as trying out a partial 10a charge at home. In conclusion hard to beat the Tesla eco system and charging network. Cancelled a BYD Seal Premium on order this week.

Thanks paul how can i use that proving ground?

12:50 - is that legal here in australia the self drive option even?

Good review; thank you. 3 years under my belt in a M3 LR AWD, so this is “semi-relevant”. Park assist is a disappointment, but all else seems good to great. I think that Enhanced Autopilot is going to be worth it for me, making open-road lane changing so much easier (as I understand it). Headed Melbourne to Cooktown this winter, and I’m not prepared to spend the $5k on my current model, only to lose it when I upgrade, so that is the clincher. Two comments on top of yours; you barely mentioned Dog Mode. It is brilliant for keeping dogs safe, controlling the cabin temperature, disabling door lock buttons and putting up a large message on the screen for “concerned citizens”. Our dogs go everywhere, now. Second comment goes to voice commands; they’re frustratingly hit-or-miss, but I do find that affecting an American accent helps significantly. If you’re trying to find a local Bunnings, it’s hilarious.

Great video. Would be really good to see a comparison with the BYD Seal.

Great review, as always, Paul. I just can't get past the removal of proximity sensors with no other working option. Just crazy. I was about to buy this car. Thanks for your help

Keen for your Lexus GX review!

considering getting the new model 3...upgrading from a 2010 honda civic. would be quite the jump! Nice video!

A great, comprehensive review, thanks Paul. I’d love to see you do a similar review of the model 3 long range.

Thanks Paul. Hoping / looking forward to seeing the same comparison on the Tesla 3 Highland AWD, especially with the performance, braking etc.

Hey Paul! the new highland model 3 rwd has the base 9 speaker stereo where as the long range has the 17 speaker dual subwoofer stereo. The previous model 3 long range and performance had the 14 speaker premium audio that the rwd model 3 missed out on. The model y has the premium 14 speaker sound system over the base, long range and the performance.

Hi Paul, thanks for the review. Very detailed. Not sure if anyone has asked this question already. Do you know if the new suspension system can be retro fitted to older M3 RWD?

I see this video was 4 months old are they still ship this product without parking sensor. Please advise. Thanks!

There is a Park button in front of the rear view mirror, probably faster than the screen...includes PRND incase the screen goes out.

Hey Paul - the RWD Model 3 had a 9 speaker and never had the 13 speaker premium sound system found in the LR/P, whereas Model Y has it across the range. Regardless, the system has been improved and now the RWD has a (improved) 9 Speaker and LR/P has 17 speaker.

Can you do a review of the dual motor version highlighting whats different from this one

I'm so addicted to these videos for cars I could only dream of

Hey Paul the base M3 has always had the base sound system & this new model has improved. The MY has the premium in all models. Latest software update has blindspot monitoring where the car on screen shows red. My wife hates the seats as the headrest is too close to your head so she can’t have her hair in a pony tail. Toe room is adjustable with seat height

I was looking at buying a model 3, I think I'll give it a pass after watching this, appreciate the honest review.

When's new long range model y Juniper coming out in Australia please

Glad to see the improved NVH

Great video Paul & CE team 🙌

Excellent review Paul. Once I would have never considered the Tesla 3. But I will consider this EV (mark3) when they put a proper “radars” and a heads up display? Which my current 2018 BMW 330i has both!? I don’t drive much these days and for the price point on the 3 is worth considering!

Hey Paul, can you please review Cherry Tiggo 8 pro🙏

Sold our model 3 LR for the fscelift. Waiting on Model 3 Performance release before pulling the trigger.

Comprehensive, unbiased review. Nice work

Please do a comparison test with BYD Seal.

Teslas famous saying. WE ARE STILL UPDATING OUR SOFTWARE 😮😂

Hey Paul, Can you review the 2024 land rover discovery sport P300e? Thank you. looking forward to it! :)

The 2022 Model 3 RWD with the updated "sporty" suspension and Michelin Pilot Sport 4's was better IMO. The ride quality might not have been luxury but I never had a problem with it and the handling was great. Your view might be coloured by opting for the earlier performance model with the larger wheels and even harder suspension. I'm confused about the braking comments. The old Model 3 was friction braking only on the brake pedal. Has that changed?

Should a battery at 50% SOC affect acceleration times? This is news to me. I can accept heat being a factor but not SOC. Also, what model of Michelin tyre is OEM on the Model 3? A google search failed to specify. Is it the MICHELIN E·PRIMACY 235/45R18 98V XL (T2) 98V ACOUSTIC?

Since I got my Model 3 in 2022, Tesla has removed the cruise control radar, the ultrasonic parking sensors, the passenger lumbar support, the physical drive selector and, of course, the indicator/wiper stalk. They have added a partially redundant rear passenger screen (I don’t have rear seat passengers very often), ambient lighting strips and ventilated seats. Better ride quality and sound proofing is probably the biggest bonus in the upgrade, but it doesn’t make up for the pitfalls, that appear to be “Tesla (Elon) knows best”. They are truly the Apple of the car world by selling manufacturing cost reductions as “improvements”. This car looks better than my current M3 (imo). The head and tail lights particularly. The tail lights now look like they have been designed for the world market where orange indicators aren’t jammed in as an afterthought. But, as another reviewer pointed out (and hasn’t been commented on by anyone else), when the boot is raised, the outer corner of the indicator is quite a sharp point and positioned perfectly to catch your head. The upgrade to my Model 3 is looking more and more likely to be a Seal Premium.

Only competitor is the seal? What about the ioniq 6???

How do you turn the LED lighting strip off permanently, aside from sticking a long piece of black electrical tape over the top of it?

You mentioned that the rear roof cooks your head. Do you feel the same in the front or also do you feel it in the Y Model?@

I can highly recommend getting ceramic window tinting all round including the roof, solves the hot head in summer problem

I like the redesign of the front. Seems it takes inspiration from the roadster.

I completely agree that it's very unfortunate they dropped the radar sensors - thank you for hilighting!

Please also test the adaptive cruise control. Surprisingly Subaru's one is better than Lexus as an example. Keep up your good work!

I dont know about the Australian market, but the RWD Model 3 always had a basic speaker package in Canada while the Model Y RWD did come with the premium speakers (until recent announcement)

Hi Paul, when are you getting the 5dr Jimny? Also did you ever test the Model Y Long Range?

Well purchased the 2023 model and im glad we did.

One of the best channels for balanced reviewing of EVs. But can CE please supply us with a breakdown of stats for all BEVs, all PHEVs and all HEVs sold in a calendar month on its website, after VFacts is released? Some sites just give us the top 10 BEVs and that's the end of the news, but the path to electrification in Australia is a bit more nuanced.

Ok, I've watched both your reviews, BYD seal performance and Tesla Model 3 RWD. Between this and the BYD Seal PREMIUM spec, which car do you think is a better overall package? Gun to your head, which one would you buy?

Mine is getting delivered day after tomorrow really excited

I’m always amazed at how much motoring reviewers opinions vary for the 2024 Model 3. Some people love the handling, sportiness and steering on a twisty road and other people don’t especially when compared with an BMW I4 or Seal…

What is the name of the app you used for the 0-100 test?

LFP is a type of lithium ion battery. The old LR and P versions had an NMC battery.

Good review. Can you please do a review on the tesla model 3 performance. Thanks

There are physical buttons on the roof for park (and gears) too.

Thanks mate, after your review of the 2024 Mod 3 and your review of the T-Roc R, I made the right choice with the T-Roc R

Instead of putting the ridiculous screen in the back they should have put a screen in front of the driver

Paul, did you experience Phantom braking on the new model 3 2024 or any other Tesla? Its the only thing that is holding me back from buying one

Have ordered the Model 3 LR AWD. Did have on order the BYD Seal, and probably would have purchased the AWD version. I had to cancel due to the Seal having low ground clearance compared to other sedan options. I was guaranteed to scrape the underside of the front bumper just under the front lip on my steep(ish) driveway entrance into my carport. The Seal only had 2 centimetres clearance. The Model 3 is 4 centimetres better at 6 centimetres. Other higher than normal speed bumps and some driveway entrances would be an issue with the Seal. The Seal is better value (IMO), but an extra 4k for the Tesla stung a little, but less likelihood of scraping the bumper won me over. The electromagnet requiring pressing a screen button to open the glovebox is of no benefit. And I'll just force myself to get used to no stalks for the indicators and wipers. A bit of a silly U.S. centric decision When will you be doing a similar test of the 2024 LR AWD version?

I would love to buy one day but this video now makes me think twice.

Hey Paul, you should test the talks in busy roads with roundabout. Then you will know if you can get used to it. Driving in the countryside is very easy. First review that mention so many negatives points about M3. Poor Build quality, cheap materials, lack of parking sensors, uncomfortable back seats, windows only closing half, poor braking, poor acceleration. Comparing with your BYD video, Tesla M3 is just rubbish. After watching this video people won’t buy a M3. 😂 Thank you for your honest review.

There's a backup gear selector on the roof near the hazards -- you just have to hit it twice.

I have 2022 Model 3 (LFP with parking sensors) and it comes with Pilot Sport tyres which are really good. Over the years I have had a few sporty cars (turbos etc) but my model 3 handling and in many cases road holding is better than any of my previous cars. Here NZ we have a lot winding narrow roads so I appreciate the handling. The things I'm not so keen on with the Highland is the reduced grip on the new tyres (of course you can replace with something better) , handling (as it seems to have got worse from the reviews I have seen) and also stalk delete (while I'm sure I would get used to it, it just seems worse to me). Although I would appreciate the quieter interior of the new car and less bumpy ride (although for me not if means worse handling). I really like my Model 3 over all, but the safety features sometimes drive me nuts e.g. phantom braking, having to remember to turn off lane departure every time I want to drive on a tight narrow road (as it turn back on after a drive). However totally get that the refresh is targeting the majority of users who do a lot of highway cruising, its just a pity there's a few compromises.

Missed the auto heated steering wheel and wipers, the fact that you can control the front passenger seat from the back.

I’m buying one still but looking forward to the refreshed Y or their cheaper hatchback model in a few years

Surprised the Hyundai Ioniq 6 wasn't mentioned as a competitor

My Tesla model 3 unfortunately has a vibrating steering wheel. On the forums there are multiple people complaining above the same problem.

If you actually need to do an emergency stop with the parking brake, no way you are looking at the screen, swiping left, then hitting (and holding) a small P on the screen.

I have always loved the acceleration and have been really impressed with how Teslas handled. Range however has always been a bit of an issue compared to an ICE car. But I really have to ask why the hell would you bugger up the handling for the sake of a little bit more range. Sounds like they have taken a really cool sports sedan and turned it into a marsh mellow machine. I would be changing the tyres if I bought one of these to make it handle properly!!!!

I was being curious, and checked the comprehensive insurance for a Tesla 3. Unsurprisingly, it's more than doubled than insuring my current 2020 Subaru STI, and tripled my 2018 Forester. This cost alone pays for petrol for the whole year (if I drive 10k/year in my STI).

The stupid indicators are unfortunately a deal breaker for me, especially for the fact that they do t self cancel after a turn. Just ridiculous! Great review as always guys. Thank you

Kids will most likely kick the screen one day while throwing tantrums and crack it, at least I know that’s how my screen will end up if I get the new model 3

Do the rear seats fold down ?

Paul, we are hanging for you to review the model 3 Performance !

Would have preferred if they had added an 8inch HUD instead of the pointless back seat display.

You dont mention the drag

Isn’t Ioniq 6 also a competitor?

Seems like a decent vehicle outside the parking sensors and the no CarPlay

I can't find any mention of tyre life or tyre replacement cost for EVs. With big weight, torque and power I imagine keeping rubber up to these machines would be prohibitive for the average punter ?

I’ll stick with my 2017 lancer nothing pings or pongs at me zero technology I just get in and drive awesome on fuel and it cost me $19,000 brand new when they stopped making them cheap as chips it hasn’t had a thing go wrong the price of cars now is ridiculous 😂 great second car 👍 no battery anxiety for me 😅

The current model is awesome we’re definitely upgrading

Charging in the rear is annoying, isn't it? Most people drive forward into their driveway.