I am currently in a 20 plate, standard range M3 as my 71 plate M3P is in for a new battery. Thought I’d do a comparison after 500 miles.
Range: (based solely on this week in the loaner and last week in mine)
SR - states 210 miles at 100% and gets about 140 In real life. I’m currently at a SC as it doesn’t get me from home to work.
M3P - states 280 miles at 90% and gets 220ish.
EAP:
Both have EAP but the loaner used ALOT more force to stop the steering nags. Almost to the point where it would bread the auto steer lock on my car.
The camera view on over taking in the loaner is very slow to show, seems to try and catch up and then is off almost before it’s come on. The camera is also badly dazzled by the actual Amber indication light where mine isn’t. I’m sure this is a known issue where a basic mod fixes it though.
Headlights:
The loaner doesn’t have matrix lights, mine does. I feel that the light on the loaner is much cleaner and evenly spread, where as mine has hotspots.
On full beam the loaner is again a much cleaner even light and mine is “blotchy” due to the matrix pattern.
Power and drivetrain:
I’ve not driven 2wd for over 10 years so this was very quick to cut its power in the slightest damp when trying to push it. That said, absolutely nothing wrong with it 99% of the time - wouldn’t fancy it in the winter / ice though.
The overtaking prowess of the M3P is clearly unmatched by almost anything so this was a shock!
Apart from the few minor visuals, no ambient lighting in the loaner and slight difference in sound system they are one in the same - although mine isn’t covered in dog hair
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Range: (based solely on this week in the loaner and last week in mine)
SR - states 210 miles at 100% and gets about 140 In real life. I’m currently at a SC as it doesn’t get me from home to work.
M3P - states 280 miles at 90% and gets 220ish.
EAP:
Both have EAP but the loaner used ALOT more force to stop the steering nags. Almost to the point where it would bread the auto steer lock on my car.
The camera view on over taking in the loaner is very slow to show, seems to try and catch up and then is off almost before it’s come on. The camera is also badly dazzled by the actual Amber indication light where mine isn’t. I’m sure this is a known issue where a basic mod fixes it though.
Headlights:
The loaner doesn’t have matrix lights, mine does. I feel that the light on the loaner is much cleaner and evenly spread, where as mine has hotspots.
On full beam the loaner is again a much cleaner even light and mine is “blotchy” due to the matrix pattern.
Power and drivetrain:
I’ve not driven 2wd for over 10 years so this was very quick to cut its power in the slightest damp when trying to push it. That said, absolutely nothing wrong with it 99% of the time - wouldn’t fancy it in the winter / ice though.
The overtaking prowess of the M3P is clearly unmatched by almost anything so this was a shock!
Apart from the few minor visuals, no ambient lighting in the loaner and slight difference in sound system they are one in the same - although mine isn’t covered in dog hair
"File:2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD Front.jpg" by Vauxford is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Admin note: Image added for Blog Feed thumbnail
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