Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Conar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123152140#Comment_123152140

I know 😂

I'll be asking for more buttons on the dash next .....

Eleusis

Does this forum cover the highland? If it does, can anyone tell me what sort of long term consumption your getting after approx 1 year in this irish climate? ideally short run usage with little to no motorways.

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123168294#Comment_123168294

A Model 3 is a Model 3, and we don't discriminate by age round here…

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123168294#Comment_123168294

Below 15 kWh/100km most owners seem to report in general driving.

That will go up for motorway speed and lower lower speeds. Some have got 10 kWh/100km.

jlang

I'm at 9,000 km since July, so only reporting on 7 months but spanning from summer to winter. The car is today self reporting 138 Wh/km since new (standard Highland RWD with LFP battery). Caveats: Roughly half is commuting via M50, half is stop-start tootling round Dublin with just a few long/motorway trips. Also, other than when new and just to confirm I can do it if I wanted to, I've had no desire or need for overly aggressive acceleration and just do "normal" driving at approx the speed limit or the speed of the car in front.

Consumption obviously got worse from summer to winter but overall it's averaging remarkably close to the claimed amount and I think the full first 12 months will beat that. I don't ever expect to go 100%-1% in a day but I have no reason to doubt the full tank >500km range is achievable over the entire warmer half of the year.

Biggest deviation from that is the hit from the car standby-ing and warming up in winter which can use a noticeable and not insignificant amount of battery. It always drops a few % between parking at night and driving out the next morning, especially if warming is "scheduled". I didn't notice any such loss in the summer but I'm guessing in the coldest weeks (Dublin cold, not Siberia cold), over 30% of a "tank" would be lost over a week due to consumption while not driving (if driving a little every day). This is separate from any reduced driving efficiency in the cold but unlike that, the range hit from this is almost totally avoidable if one was to stay plugged until driving away from the house. I don't know whether this effect is measured in any of the official or semi-official tests but I'm happy to accept it and sit into my nice warm car every morning.

In the winter I've addressed this by usually charging twice a week to keep enough buffer to always have a couple of days range instead of once a week which was working out comfortably for me in the summer. So, while the car might validly claim >400km range when at 100% in winter, by the time I've warmed it up at 7am every day, I'm not getting that. But I don't need to do the full 400-500km in a day and if I did, I'd have bought the Long Range and would charge it appropriately.

TLDR : I'm at 13.8kWh/100km

Marty Bird

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123168294#Comment_123168294

Hi, that’s my exact driving habits most short distance with little motor way driving. I’m not far off 1 years usage bought the car in March 2024.

I’ve covered 7193km to date and I’m currently at 13.2kWh/100km. Love the car.

JOL1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123168708#Comment_123168708

You are doing well with overall 138 Wh/km and seem happy. The figures quoted by Tesla in Europe are WLTP 518km and this is not indicative of real world expectations but follows a standard test used by all car manufacturers and serves the purpose of being able to make direct comparisons. For more specific details as to how battery energy is being consumed the in built Energy App on the Tesla gives great insights as to what is consuming energy (driving, Climate, Preconditioning etc) Best part is that you are enjoying your car!

pah

I'm at 15.2kWh/100km since 21st August 7750kms.

Cork City & suburbs, school run & work commute is a mixture of 50/80/100/120. Direct work route is 100/120 but less than 15km distance one way.

Averaging about 320km per week plugging in 2 nights a week to go from ~20% back up to 90+.

Heavy enough right foot at times 🙈

Eleusis

Thanks everyone for info on consumption. I currently have a Cupra Born and average 16.5kwh/100km over the year. Most of that is small school runs on semi rural roads. On cold mornings this rockets as I think it has to heat the battery and then comes down towards the end of the trip. Model 3 seems way more efficient.

I kinda counted the Model 3 out due to the lack of indicator stalks.I simply cannot fathom who in Tesla though this was a good idea, especially in Europe with roundabouts. But i'm having second thoughts since i seen the s3xy stalks, knobs and buttons. They look like just the thing.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123170018#Comment_123170018

I’d I had to buy a highland M3, first thing I’d buy is the stalk too. They also do a paddle set up to select between the different drive modes.

eeloe

just about to hit 72,000kms (on a pre highland, 222) and i'm averaging 14.7kWh/100km.

Happy with that.

Ir3

Lack of stalk doesn’t bother me at all but you’d have to assume once the new Y lands that the 3 will then get the stalk back, can’t see Tesla continuing to make 2 different steering wheels & column covers etc. They’ll probably just switch it back and say nothing. They’ll just start arriving with a stalk. It will of course limit the market of the earlier cars that don’t have stalks as some people just can’t seem to see past it or even try it!

AndyBoBandy

I’ve averaged about 14.6kWh over the 5 years I’ve had my 2020 SR+ (it’l be 5 in 4 weeks… and is on 100,300km).

The cars have changed almost entirely in the last 4-5 years, but they’ve still managed to keep them in or around the same efficiency.. and just massively increased the range.

Eleusis

Just found out you can't turn off the one pedal driving anymore? That true?

Marty Bird

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123173227#Comment_123173227

Yes not in the Highland.

Eleusis

Lack of coasting isn't a deal breaker. Just would have liked the choice. On rural back roads that only fit one car I like to coast around it with my foot hovering over the break pedal for faster reactions if it was needed. Would hard hard to break that habit. Have tried on my born, but just felt was no point adding that split second reactions time.

Can you adjust the amount it slows down initially after taking foot off? Is there any adjustment at all in the highland?

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123173322#Comment_123173322

you control one pedal driving with the accelerator pedal. If you snap off it, it kicks in 100%. If you feather off it, it slows more gently. That’s how it’s been in my Teslas and BMW and Nissan.

There’s no magic software control, control it with your driving style.

wassie

Agree with that its just about adapting your driving style for one pedal driving.

Was going down a long, dark mountainside run the other night. My rear brake light engaging was highly visible in the rear mirror, but only came on around the steep bends.

A light touch of the pedal meant that whilst the regen braking was engaged and returning some handy volts back, it was not enough to halt the steady slow forward moment of the car.

EV equivalent of ICE engine-braking. Something the guy in front of me had no concept of as I suffered their constant blasting of night LED red light.

godzillaess

Was giving the car its first wash and wax yesterday and unfortunately noticed a deep but small stone chip on the front passanger wing.

I don't really want to respray the full panel, anyone know if a good spot repair is possible and any recommendations?

godzillaess

May as well add a pic since it's freshly washed!

godzillaess

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123176250#Comment_123176250

I would usually but its so new I'd rather a pro do it and pay the few quid.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123176281#Comment_123176281

Could try a local detailer who can sand the area, touch it up, sand again and polish etc.

Will never be perfect but it will pass the 3 foot test.

godzillaess

Thanks. Any recommendations in South Dublin welcome.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123176380#Comment_123176380

Flawless Detailing but in Dublin 11. Worth the trip over to the dark side!

godzillaess

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123176570#Comment_123176570

Thanks for that, will give them a shout. Although looking at their website not sure they do that type of work?

aaronder

What would everyone's preference be between a 2019 long range m3 or a refreshed 2021 standard range? I would rarely need the extra range but acceleration boost and upgraded audio seems worthwhile.

JOL1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123176755#Comment_123176755

Go for the newer model,car is more efficient (heat pump and not carrying heavy LR battery that you don't need/value).

Moreilly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123176755#Comment_123176755

I think the 2021 standard range would be the best bet, you can charge the battery to 100%, the interior is updated and has a much better design inside(no shiney black plastic) , has a heat pump, powered boot and heated rear seats, heated steering wheel and has the Ryzen CPU and build quality will be better..and I'm not just saying that because I'm selling mine in about a week or two !!!

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123176667#Comment_123176667

He’s done it before. He’s on the Tesla FB group and has done a few. He owns a Model 3 too so will deffo look after it.

slave1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123176755#Comment_123176755

As an electronic music fan the difference between the two from an audio perspective is polar, the RWD M3 was the worst Tesla in terms of audio (now corrected with the M3H)