Review and specifications
2024 Tesla Model 3
The Model 3's 2024 freshening brought a marked improvement in ride comfort, but the controls have become even more distracting. The swift acceleration and agile handling for this all-electric sedan remain. We recorded 334 miles during our 70-mph highway-range test of the Long Range all-wheel-drive version, which is quite impressive. Home charging is on the speedy side, at about 44 miles of range gained per hour. Though the front seats are comfortable, the rear seat is tight. Most controls, including the gear selector and adjusting the dash vents and side mirrors, are operated through the touchscreen. The turn signals are controlled via buttons on the steering wheel, which is very distracting. Tiny red LEDs at the base of the windshield pillars form a token BSW system, and RCTW is now standard. For 2026, a new Standard rear-wheel-drive base trim was introduced which gets less range and includes less features than higher trims. The Standard trim also includes a traditional turn signal stalk which is rumored to be returning to higher trims.
- Market value
- $28,300
- Fuel
- Electric
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Direct, 1-speed
- Category
- Electric cars
- Generation began
- 2024
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $28,300
- Retail value range
- $27,125 - $32,175
- Original MSRP range
- $38,990 - $54,990
- Trade-in range
- $24,475 - $29,215
Ratings
- Road test score
- 83/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 4/5
- Would buy again
- 67%
- Reliability
- 4/5
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 4.3 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 123 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 55.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 186 in
- Width
- 76 in
- Height
- 57 in
- Wheelbase
- 113 in
- Weight
- 4,040 lb
- Maximum load
- 915 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 6.5 in
- Front leg room
- 43.5 in
- Rear head room
- 4 in
- Rear leg room
- 30 in
- Luggage
- 2+1+1
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Driving
- 5/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 2/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 10/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 10/10
- SmartWay
- Elite
Brand context
About Tesla
<p>Tesla’s EVs balance range, performance, innovative technology, and price in ways that older, established manufacturers can rarely beat. The product range includes the popular Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV. Its range-topping Model S and Model X will be discontinued, leaving the Cybertruck as its flagship… until the roadster arrives. The company’s Supercharger network of charging stations has been a competitive advantage, although most of the industry has since adopted the charge standard. Reliability has been on the rise. However, purchasing a used Tesla can be a gamble.</p>
Vehicle ID: 29983 First published: April 2, 2024 Updated: June 4, 2026
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