There are just a handful of vehicle models that would cause enough stir to actually attract the attention of people that swear they’re not into cars. The Tesla Model 3 is one of them.
Even if it’s not considered as futuristic as it once was, heads still turn when an all-electric Model 3 sedan cruises by. Before you whip out your checkbook, however, there are a few things to know. First, it’s just a car. Second, parking one in your garage will not improve your golf score.
My biggest complaint is that this is a car designed for engineers and other tech-obsessed types. Even for them, though, the attraction of figuring out what all those touch-screen “buttons” (and there are a lot of them) actually do will surely fade quickly.
All things considered, the attraction of the Tesla Model 3 has lost much of its shine now that there are a number of appealing EV competitors.
Fuel Economy (MPGe*)
- 138 City
- 126 Highway
Pricing
- Base MSRP: $46,990
- As tested: N
* Miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent
