Despite now fast-approaching 10 years on the scene, Tesla Model 3 models have changed very little, although a key update was introduced at the tail-end of 2023.

The choice of tire reportedly prompted Tesla to lower the top speed of the Model 3 Dual Motor from 145 mph to 125 mph. Nobody outside of Germany was going that fast in their Model 3, but for those ...

The car I drove was a Euro-spec Model 3 Performance made in China, which doesn’t get the fancy new Performance 4DU fourth-generation drive unit, so it has a bit less power than U.S. cars.

2024 Tesla Model 3 Specs RWD Long Range AWD; Base Price (as tested) $40,630: $48,880 ($57,130) Powertrain: single-motor rear-wheel drive | 57.5-kWh battery ...

There aren’t many features the Model 3 lacks when compared to its sport sedan rivals, especially considering how much cheaper it is. An AWD M3 will set you back $87,175 before ticking a single box.

The Model Y Performance should use the same dual-motor all-wheel-drive system as the Model 3 Performance, pushing out 510 horsepower and 554 lb-ft of peak torque, paired with a 79 kWh battery.

Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD: 298 miles of range, 163 mph top speed, 0-60 in 2.9 seconds; Tesla Model Y range and performance. Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD: 337 miles of range, 135 mph top speed ...

The Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD comes in at $42,490. Tesla Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive. Step up from there and you get both better range and better performance.