Compare the Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model 3 Premium
AI generated from our expert reviews
Choosing between these two electric saloons comes down to range, performance, and cabin features. The Tesla Model 3 Premium is more powerful than the standard Tesla Model 3, and it also goes further on a charge. Inside, both models provide a neat double wireless smartphone charger beneath the dashboard, and neither offers Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, though you may not miss either system. Moving to the rear seats, both cars leave passengers without a great deal of under-thigh support, and each has ISOFIX mounting points that are awkward to get to if you frequently fit child seats.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type Saloons | Body type Saloons |
| Available fuel types Electric | Available fuel types Electric |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 594 litres (4 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 594 litres (4 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down — | Boot space, seats down 977 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,720 mm x 1,933 mm x 1,443 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,720 mm x 1,933 mm x 1,443 mm |
| Towing capacity 1,000 kg | Towing capacity 1,000 kg |
| First year tax rate £10 | First year tax rate £10 |
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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| Battery size 62.5 kWh | Battery size 84.7 kWh Best |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name RWD Auto | Engine name Long Range RWD 85kWh Auto |
| Engine size Electric • 283 BHP | Engine size Electric • 320 BHP |
| Body type Saloons | Body type Saloons |
| Fuel type Electric | Fuel type Electric |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 1 |
| Acceleration 6.2 s (0-60 mph) | Acceleration 4.9 s (0-60 mph) Best |
| Battery size 62.5 kWh | Battery size 84.7 kWh Best |
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 4 | Number of doors 4 |
| Boot (seats up) 594 litres | Boot (seats up) 594 litres |
| Boot (seats down) — | Boot (seats down) 977 litres |
| Length 4,720 mm | Length 4,720 mm |
| Width 1,933 mm | Width 1,933 mm |
| Height 1,443 mm | Height 1,443 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.88 m | Wheelbase 2.88 m |
| Turning circle 11.6 m | Turning circle 11.6 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.