by Tesla’s new Model 3 hardly differs externally from the previous model. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [1/46]
The Model 3 Highland is 4.72 m long, 1.44 m high and 1.85 m wide without mirrors. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [2/46]
The rear view mirrors are now integrated into the tailgate. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [3/46]
The headlights now more closely resemble those of the Model 3. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [4/46]
The trunk and tailgate are still quite small. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [5/46]
However, Frunk offers additional storage space. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [6/46]
Since there are no levers on the steering wheel and other buttons on the dashboard, the interior looks very tidy. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [7/46]
The turn signal buttons are located on the left steering wheel spoke. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [8/46]
On the right are the buttons for the wrap-around camera, windshield wiper and voice recognition. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [9/46]
And the display has two inductive charging options for cell phones. A USB-C socket can be found somewhat hidden in the center console. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [10/46]
There is now an 8-inch display for rear passengers to operate the air conditioning. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [11/46]
Streaming services can also be used on the display. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [12/46]
There are two USB-C sockets for devices with up to 65 watts of power. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [13/46]
The center screen is still large, but it has a slightly larger screen diagonal at 15.4 inches (39 cm) thanks to a narrower bezel. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [14/46]
The interior is of superior quality and does not use wood. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [15/46]
A narrow LED strip surrounds the doors and dashboard. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [16/46]
Of course, the color of the light can be changed. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [17/46]
The Tesla does not have a gear selector lever, but there are buttons on the roof console in case of emergency. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [18/46]
Nothing has changed in the basic settings of the vehicle’s functions. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [19/46]
The infotainment system offers several services, such as Spotify or Apple Music, but no Android Auto or Apple Carplay. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [20/46]
The air conditioning can be extensively adjusted. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [21/46]
Games can also be used for charging breaks, for example. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [22/46]
Fireplace mode creates a cozy and warm atmosphere in the car. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [23/46]
Due to the lack of ultrasonic sensors, distance information is often inaccurate. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [24/46]
The 67 cm shown corresponded to 90 cm in reality. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [25/46]
Therefore, it is advisable to use the image from surrounding cameras as a guide. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [26/46]
When signaling or suggesting a lane change, the image from the rear camera is displayed. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [27/46]
However, when it rains at night, the direction change signal is strongly reflected. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [28/46]
Typically, the scrolling direction is set on the left side of the screen, swiping up or down. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [29/46]
Automatic gear selection can also be activated. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [30/46]
However, assistance systems are not always available. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [31/46]
When it rained, we constantly received warnings about blocked or blinded cameras. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [32/46]
This affects functions such as lane departure warning… (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [33/46]
…or autopilot. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [34/46]
The manual lists a number of possibilities that could lead to a failure. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [35/46]
The speed-based lane change didn’t convince us. However, the function can be deactivated. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [36/46]
On longer journeys, the battery is pre-heated before reaching the fast charger. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [37/46]
But this costs a lot of energy. Over a distance of 100 km, this represented more than 5% of the battery capacity. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [38/46]
However, the charging power at the charging station was not very high, at 128 kilowatts. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [39/46]
Tesla now gives tips on how to reduce energy consumption and thus increase range. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [40/46]
In another column, with a lower battery level, the charging power was 168 kW. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [41/46]
With fast chargers from other suppliers there is no automatic pre-conditioning of the battery, which is also not possible manually. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [42/46]
The steering wheel symbol indicates that cruise control is available on the route. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [43/46]
At a fast speed of 140 km/h, consumption was 23 to 24 kWh/100 km, which is a good value. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [44/46]
At lower speeds, consumption drops significantly. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [45/46]
The test car had an average consumption of 20.8 kWh/100 km in the first 3,000 km. However, Tesla does not provide an average speed. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [46/46]
