The new Tesla Model 3 is barely externally different from the previous model. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [1/46]
The Model 3 Highland measures 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 look more like 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]
Because there are no paddles on the steering wheel or other buttons on the dashboard, the interior looks very neat. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [7/46]
The turn signal buttons are located on the left spoke of the steering wheel. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [8/46]
On the right are the buttons for the surrounding camera, windshield wipers and voice recognition. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [9/46]
And the screen has two inductive charging options for mobile 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 screen for rear passengers to control the air conditioning. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [11/46]
Streaming services can also be used on screen. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [12/46]
For devices with a power of up to 65 watts there are two USB-C ports. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [13/46]
The central screen is still large, but has a slightly larger diagonal of 15.4 inches (39 cm) thanks to a narrower bezel. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [14/46]
The interior is of higher quality and does not use wood. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [15/46]
A narrow LED strip runs along the doors and dashboard. (Photo: Martin Wolf/Golem.de) [16/46]
Of course, the light color can be changed. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [17/46]
Tesla does not have a gear selector lever, but there are buttons on the overhead console in case of emergency. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [18/46]
Nothing has been changed in the basic settings of the vehicle functions. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [19/46]
The infotainment system offers numerous services such as Spotify or Apple Music, but not Android Auto or Apple Carplay. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [20/46]
The air conditioning can be widely regulated. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [21/46]
Games can also be used, for example, to load pauses. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [22/46]
Fireplace mode creates a warm and cozy 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 the surrounding cameras as a guide. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [26/46]
When signaling or suggesting a lane change, the rear camera image is displayed. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [27/46]
However, when it rains at night, the turn signal reflects strongly. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [28/46]
Typically, the direction of travel is set on the left side of the screen by 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 blind 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 can cause a failure. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [35/46]
The lane change based on speed did not convince us. However, the feature can be disabled. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [36/46]
On longer trips, the battery preheats before reaching a fast charger. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [37/46]
But that costs a lot of energy. Over a distance of 100 kilometers, this represented more than 5 percent of the battery capacity. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [38/46]
However, the charging power at the charging station was not very high – 128 kilowatts. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [39/46]
Tesla now offers 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 preconditioning of the battery, which is also not possible manually. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [42/46]
The symbol on the steering wheel shows that Autopilot 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 good value for money. (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 during its first 3,000 km. However, Tesla does not provide an average speed. (Photo: Friedhelm Greis/Golem.de) [46/46]