14,000 Miles, Very Fast: Owning a Tesla Model 3 Performance

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Is the Tesla Model 3 Performance worth the hype? We lived with Tesla's dual-motor rocket for two years to see if its blistering 0-60 acceleration, range and tech justify buying one. Run a VIN check or license plate search to uncover maintenance history, open recalls, and title statuses before you buy at http://bumper.com/edmunds Tesla Model 3 Edmunds Review – https://www.edmunds.com/tesla/model-3/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=content&utm_account=edmunds_content More Edmunds Ownership Review Videos – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSQoIGhBLpT2eTLmGYwTYGAIKBOJjHnX Appraisal Tool – https://www.edmunds.com/appraisal/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=content&utm_account=edmunds_content Car Listings – https://www.edmunds.com/new-cars-for-sale/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=content&utm_account=edmunds_content Ratings and Reviews – https://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=content&utm_account=edmunds_content 00:00 Intro 00:49 What We Got 01:45 What We Liked 10:18 What We Didn't Like 16:06 Value 17:00 Edmunds' Take After two years and thousands of hard-charging miles in our One-Year Road Test fleet, we have all the real-world data on what it’s actually like to live with the Tesla Model 3 Performance. Purchased for $58,390, our dual-motor sport sedan was subjected to daily commuting, road trips, and drag-strip shootouts to see if this fast EV delivers everyday livability alongside supercar speed. On paper and on the track, the performance-per-dollar factor is simply unbeatable. With over 500 horsepower and all-wheel drive, the Model 3 Performance launched from 0 to 60 mph in a blistering 3.0 seconds and tore down the quarter mile in 11 seconds flat during Edmunds' instrumented testing. It dominated our U-Drags leaderboard against much pricier machines like the BMW M3 CS and Dodge Charger Daytona EV. Better yet, frequency-sensitive adaptive dampers deliver impressive ride comfort on the highway, while the Performance returned an efficient 306 miles of range in our real-world Edmunds EV Range Test. Living with it day to day, however, reveals a few compromises. Tesla's stark interior eliminates physical controls and an instrument cluster, pushing essential adjustments into the central touchscreen. The controversial turn-signal buttons on the steering wheel remain an ergonomic headache, the glass roof radiates heat on sunny days, and a front-wheel vibration resulted in a $2,200 brake and wheel repair at 12,000 miles. When it came time to sell, our tester appraised at $39,600, holding onto its value better than most electric rivals. Ultimately, earning an Edmunds Rating of 8.1 out of 10, the Tesla Model 3 Performance proves that you don't have to spend six figures for world-class acceleration, making it an extraordinary performance bargain. If this kind of video is helpful to you and you want to support us making more work like this in the future, hitting the like, subscribe, and notification bell buttons goes a long way. https://www.instagram.com/edmundscars/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/edmunds https://www.tiktok.com/@edmunds https://twitter.com/edmunds https://www.reddit.com/user/edmundscars/ #TeslaModel3 #Edmunds Subscribe to Edmunds https://www.youtube.com/user/edmundsvideo?sub_confirmation=1 for the latest car news, car reviews, car comparisons, car shopping and advice. Visit us! https://www.edmunds.com