Model 3 Long-Term Test: How Does the Base Model Hold Up Today?

Several German test editors have recently taken another look at the Tesla Model 3 in its rear-wheel-drive version - the base model often referred to as a kind of "Golf of the electric world." The focus is on questions of everyday practicality, consumption, and value for money. The testers agree on the comparatively low energy consumption of the entry-level version. Opinions differ, however, when it comes to driving behavior: while one test highlights the sedan's agile, sporty handling, another criticizes the steering as synthetic and nervous. Overall, the tests paint the picture of a matured but no longer unconditionally superior electric car, one that increasingly has to assert itself on price against growing competition.