Two months ago I took delivery of my refreshed M3 LR in stealth grey black interior. First EV. 🎉🎉 Absolutely love this car. Puts a smile on my face every time I get inside. I love the tech and minimalism. Cooled seats are amazing. I love the stalkless design it's really no issue. Like maybe two weeks or so and your totally used to it. I don't have to look down anymore it's natural. I love the auto shift out of beta it works 99 percent of time. The best feature something so simple is just take seatbelt off to go into park , done. Awesome car. United States

I started saving up for highland when they come to end of pcp deals in 2 years time. So to everyone buying new, look after them for us hopefully future owners.

sold my 2020 m3 for my 24’ m3 and i’m in love

Got our RWD M3 4 weeks ago in stealth grey with black interior. First EV and absolutely love it. Great comparison from someone who has had both generations. 👍🇦🇺

The 2024 model 3 steering feel much more sharper than the model y. Also the new suspension is softer and got a better feel than a model Y. I test drove both back to back. I wont buy a current Y over a new model 3 even if its cheaper.

I drive a 2023 Model 3 Long Range built in Shanghai end August ‘23. I live in regional city on the border of NSW and Victoria, Australia, charge off solar at home, and travelled regionally 1,550km return to Loxton SA to see family. I charged off solar at their place as well, and all up the trip cost $AU62 in charging fees when travelling between solar chargers. The car is comfortable, has double glazed front passenger as well as driver windows, not rear windows like the 2024 model 3 has. Build quality is superb, and I bought the ‘23 model because I do like the stalks, but can see when you’re used to the wheel controls they’re fine. It is the best car I’ve ever owned, a joy to drive and a car I plan to keep for many years. Thanks for a great comparative review, like you, I think the differences between Gen 2 and Gen 3 are mainly cosmetic. Mine was one of the last Gen 2’s built in Shanghai and the suspension is remarkably comfortable enough. The build quality as stated, is excellent, and actually considerably better than the last mid-sized European SUV I owned. I will never own another petrol car.

That red colour is banging

I just ordered my model 3 long range in multi red, I cannot wait for it! Took the performance out for a drive last week it’s absolutely nutty!

At some point in 2021, Tesla started adding heat pumps to the model 3, a huge bonus in cold climates. The 2022s got the Ryzen chip, which improved interactions with the control screen, and the RWD version got LFP batteries (safer and higher cycle life, but slower charging). The big, not good change in 2023 was the removal the ultrasonic parking sensors. As for wind/road noise in the older models, there are cheap modifications you can do to greatly minimize it, look it up!

I bought a 2 year old M3 LR in December and am absolutely thrilled with it! It's a lot of car for the money. I test drove the standard range first and wasn't satisfied with the pick up. Different story with the long range model. The LR model also has the paid option to add acceleration boost which brings it closer to the performance model. Great choice on the white seats. It makes the car a nice airy space and a very pleasant space to be.

Would love to see some accessories reviews, money saving reviews and maybe a long distance road trip one! Great video

Nice comparison. Got a 2024 RWD arriving in 3 weeks.

Yeah, picked up a gen 2 (2021 reg) LR for £24k with only 30k miles. I used to drive a M240i and honestly, this thing is just as quick. My friend has a 2019 LR version and I noticed how much more comfortable and quiet the 2021 version is, its not even close. I'd recommend a gen 2 easily, quite cheap for what you get. I have seen the highland at a tesla show, it looks great, but the lack of indicators and drive put me off.

I have changed from blue gen 2 LR lease and bought a new ultra red gen 3 SR. The colour is spectacular and everything is just a bit better. It feels more premium and 10k cheaper for 2 WD is great value compared to so many other manufacturers.

Great video tour 👍 “An inch under 6ft” 🤣👍

Great comparison, thank you. I’m considering buying a 2020 Model 3 and this was very helpful.

Congrats on the new gen 3 M3. What a brilliant and refreshing review. Great general coverage over the 3 generations . Really like the gen1 v gen3 comparison. More Tesla gen 3 videos please! 😊

Great video Paul! Super interesting.. hope all is good with you and the family

That road looked like an ice rink compared to our roads here in Corby Northants lol. Cracking looking new car Paul.

Bought a 2020 SR+ as my second EV for £18,000 43,000mls I love it what a car.

I bought the centre console accessory trays you have in your Tesla and they are great!

Hi Paul, thanks for this comparison review of gen 1 v gen 3. One aspect you didn’t cover was the sound system. I love music when I drive, and I appreciate a good sound system. I think in gen 1 SR you got a reduced sound system. And this might be the same with gen 3. When you showed the boot space, your gen 1 has a subwoofer on the right, which is why there is no cubby there, but your new SR has a cubby on both sides of the boot, perhaps because the subwoofer is omitted. It would be interesting to explore the difference in the sound system. I know this seems a bit petty, but a big advantage of an EV is the possibility of much better sound quality.

Great video!! I pick up my Model 3 LR tomorrow - fell in love on a test drive last week.

Very good review, articulate and informative on details no other reviewer has shown. I had a Model S from new 5 years ago, was a great car but too big so traded ‘down’ to a second gen 3. Have a 2nd gen now standard range. Love it. Over 280 miles in summer, LFP charge to 100% each time. Has over 2 years developed a few ‘Tesla rattles’ which is the only thing I don’t like. I can buy it in 10 months on the PCP for £18k. Will have 25k miles on it. Did consider trading in for a Highland M3P but they are ripping us off on the price and Tesla offered me less on trade in than We Buy Any Car. WTF Tesla! I told them no chance I’ll keep this one instead. Tesla will need to drop prices to keep selling next year. I’m a huge Tesla advocate but with their low trade in prices and inflated new prices (new M3P is cheaper in Ireland- RHD- import tax same in Ireland- VAT is 25%- so go figure that one) I’m struggling to continue to advise people to buy a new Tesla. Pick up a 2.5 year old gen 2 for 22k

The door hook is for side impact protection. It helps keep the door in place during an accident.

Great comparison between the two cars. What motorbike do you ride? Would be good to see some bike related stuff too. Subbed 👍

Run the vacume round mate.i would I. Very ocd with a lovely car like That and love the white seats ! My choice seriously thinking about lease one next time

Nice comparison. I have the 2020 ver1 LR. I wish they’d kept the indicator stalk or at least put the buttons on the opposite sides of the wheel like Ferrari.

Great video this, ordered mine yesterday and taking delivery in a week! Gone for the same spec as you but 19" wheels too. Had a 2019 Model 3 stealth performance for 2 years and miss everything Tesla, good to finally be getting back in one. Interested to see the accessory reviews you've mentioned in the other video.

Thanks great review

18:32 “bottle of water”

I hate the indicator buttons, I reckon I hit the wrong one at least once a week.

Great comparison of new verses old 👍🏻

Very well made review! Thanks I believe the best value for money is 21/22 plate models they cost like £22-25k and you get pretty much the same spec car just like you mentioned in your video

Looking to order one in August company car/ salary sacrifice. It will be the white standard range as I'll only have to top up 100 to 160 from my own pocket. Great vid recognised the roundabouts lol

Have to agree, mazda red is the best red color there is!!!

How are you finding the range on the Highland Standard range? I want the LR mainly due to the additional power and speakers but when test drove the SR i didn't find it too slow. My salary sacrifice offer the LR at such a inflated price compared to the SR

Hi was wondering what made you go for the RWD this time around? Trying to decide if the LR is worth an extra £100 a month on a lease.

After watching this review I think I’ll be looking to purchase a 2-3yo gen2 M3P, keep it for about 3 years then upgrade to the gen3 M3P. Only because I really prefer the new shape much much more than the original. Thoughts KZfaq people?

Quick question. I just bought 2020 model 3 performance with FSD for $20k(after $4k used ev credit) at my local tesla dealership. Obviously, it has pretty high miles on it. About 90k miles. 1 private owner. No accident. I'm kinda scared of high mileage Ev, but I wanted to give it a try since it has FSD. What do you think about this deal?

He didn't compare the quietness level on the motorway between the two cars. Driving refinement is supposed to be a major strength of the new Model 3.

What’s your opinion on the sound system vs the gen1 long range which would’ve had more speakers?

Great video, cheers.

What real world range are you getting out of the Highland? Good video!

I am coming out of a Skoda Enyaq and considering the Tesla model 3 For the charging network. How much or what size luggage can you get in the boot. A video on that would be good 👍🏻

Beautiful cars

I'm loving the looks of the new 3 but concerned about the rear space. We have a toddler and occasionally have his grandparents travel with us. Do you reckon a compact carseat in the middle and 2 (relatively small) adults on either side would be a comfortable situation? Or should i be pragmatic and go with the Y (even though i find the Y's overall profile just a little bit ugly 😉)?

Do you know tesla actually never called it the Highland it was a magazine , and it stuck in the media.

14:20 : Ref driving in chill mode "Otherwise you'll just make your passengers sick, I promise". What an utterly stupid generalisation! I have been driving my 3LR for 4 1/2 years and have never used Chill mode after the first day. I have never had any passenger be sick or even complain of feeling sick. Yes, I might drive a little differently when I have passengers, compared to when I'm in the car on my own but I can do that perfectly satisfactorily in Standard mode. I sometimes even have very delicate, fairly unstable cakes to deliver on my wife's behalf, but I still drive in Standard. Chill is not necessary, it is personal preference and I have no argument with that. However, to "promise" that you will make passengers sick using Standard is utterly misleading (or an awful reflection on your personal driving skills which, from what we see on your videos, does not seem to be the case). Have loved my 2020 but now updating to a new 3LR (which I will still drive in Standard!)

How come all the new Teslas have those big mud flaps at the front? They look awful

I don’t buy both I bought Toyota Prius which is amazing🎉

i use my model x plaid for personal, the other model y and model 3 for my uber. telsa is the cheptcar you can buy as an today's EV world.. i bought mine $22K brand new model Y after tax credit. you cannot go wrong with that