2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 value and specs: Newest Australian particulars

The Tesla Mannequin 3 picked up extra options and an extended vary with an replace late in 2023 – and costs have hit all-time lows in 2024, due to repeated cuts in Australia.

Due to the newest value cuts of as much as $4000, the Mannequin 3 RWD is now priced from $54,900 earlier than on-roads, whereas the Lengthy Vary is now priced at $64,900 earlier than on-roads. Each costs are down $7000 since March.

The flagship Mannequin 3 Efficiency will set you again $80,900 earlier than on-roads, its least expensive value ever in Australia. Whereas it didn’t obtain a value reduce this month just like the others, it’s nonetheless $2500 cheaper than the pre-update mannequin.

At present, wait instances for the Mannequin 3 are as follows:

Externally, the Mannequin 3 RWD and Lengthy Vary characteristic a slicker entrance design with an easier decrease part than earlier than, whereas down again there are restyled tail lights launched as a part of a significant replace in 2023.

Below the pores and skin, it gained a revised suspension setup with new springs, dampers, and subframe mounting factors designed to ship a extra comfy trip as a part of its overhaul.

Modifications have been additionally been made to the Michelin tyres, that are designed to supply extra compliance by means of softer sidewalls – together with higher noise suppression.

Efficiency grades characteristic a bespoke entrance bumper and splitter, rear diffuser and lip spoiler, in addition to Pirelli-shod 20-inch wheels.

Inside, the Highland replace introduced a brand new display up entrance… with the identical dimensions (15 inches) and processor as earlier than.

The steering wheel has no column stalks for indicators or cruise management. As a substitute, there are capacitive contact buttons on the wheel. An ambient lighting strip runs alongside the bottom of the windscreen, and it’s now doable to show off the passenger air vents.

Rear passengers get an 8.0-inch show to regulate media and local weather, together with air vents and USB-C ports.

Pricing

Costs exclude on-road prices.

Drivetrains

Tesla doesn’t overtly quote energy and torque figures most manufacturers, though it does supply 100km/h dash instances.

The Efficiency output is from the Tesla Australia web site, whereas the Lengthy Vary AWD and RWD are quoted utilizing trade guides Redbook and EVDatabase.

*We’re conscious the Lengthy Vary AWD output is greater than the official Efficiency output, and are chasing an official Tesla determine for its output.

Effectivity

The bottom Mannequin 3 RWD has the bottom vary of all variants, and fees extra slowly than its costlier siblings.

Dimensions

The Mannequin 3 RWD weighs 1765kg, whereas the Lengthy Vary variant weighs 1828kg.

Servicing and Guarantee

Tesla backs the Mannequin 3 with a four-year or 80,000km guarantee – with a separate eight-year or 160,000km guarantee for the battery and drive unit (eight years or 192,000km for the Lengthy Vary and Efficiency).

Given it has only a few transferring elements, there isn’t a lot upkeep required on the Mannequin 3.

Tesla recommends having the air-conditioning filters modified each two years, and checking the tyre tread, steadiness, and rotation each 20,000km. Due to regenerative braking, the brake pads and discs require work much less continuously than in internal-combustion automobiles.

The Mannequin 3 might want to have brake fluid checked each two years, and the pads and discs lubricated each 12 months in colder climates.

Security

The Mannequin 3 has a five-star security score from ANCAP based mostly on testing of the previous mannequin carried out in 2019.

It scored 96 per cent for grownup occupant safety, 87 per cent for little one occupant safety, 74 per cent for susceptible highway consumer safety, and 94 per cent for security help.

Normal security tools contains:

• Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Lane-keep help
• Adaptive cruise management
• Reversing digital camera with entrance and rear parking sensors

Normal Gear

There are presently three members of the Mannequin 3 household.

The Mannequin 3 RWD comes commonplace with the next tools:

• 18-inch ‘Photon’ alloy wheels
• LED headlights with built-in fog lights
• Acoustic glass
• 15.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Satellite tv for pc navigation
• Black inside
• Ventilated entrance seats
• Ambient lighting
• 8.0-inch rear touchscreen with local weather, leisure controls
• 9-speaker sound system
• Twin 65W wi-fi cellphone chargers
• Panoramic glass roof
• App connectivity
• Canine Mode (maintains cabin temperature)
• Camp Mode (maintains cabin temperature, retains leisure system on in a single day)
• Sentry Mode (screens car, notifies you of potential threats)

The Lengthy Vary provides:

Along with the Lengthy Vary, the Efficiency positive aspects:

• 20-inch ‘Warp’ wheels with Pirelli P Zero tyres
• Efficiency brake calipers and rotors
• Koni adaptive dampers and coil springs
• Entrance splitter
• Rear diffuser and lip spoiler
• 4 drive modes – Chill, Normal, Insane and Observe

Choices

The next options are non-compulsory on sure variants:

• 19-inch ‘Nova’ alloy wheels: $1800 (RWD and Lengthy Vary solely)
• Black and white inside: $1500
• Enhanced Autopilot: $5100
  • Navigate on Autopilot
  • Auto Lane Change
  • Autopark
  • Summon
  • Good Summon
• Full Self-Driving Functionality: $10,100
  • All Enhanced Autopilot performance
  • Visitors Gentle and Cease Signal Management
  • Autosteer on metropolis streets (upcoming)

A Premium Connectivity subscription is complimentary for 30 days, and provides:

• Reside site visitors data
• Satellite tv for pc maps
• Video and music streaming
• Caraoke
• Web searching

Colors

Pearl White Multi-Coat is commonplace.

The next finishes are non-compulsory:

• Strong Black ($1500)
• Deep Blue Metallic ($1500)
• Stealth Gray ($2300)
• Extremely Crimson ($2600)

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