2020
Tesla Model 3

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Available trims

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  • Standard Range RWD
    Starts at
    $35,000
    220 - 353 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    96 month/120,000 miles
    Warranty
    Electric
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Standard Range Plus RWD
    Starts at
    $37,990
    220 - 353 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    96 month/120,000 miles
    Warranty
    Electric
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Long Range AWD
    Starts at
    $46,990
    220 - 353 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    96 month/120,000 miles
    Warranty
    Electric
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Performance AWD
    Starts at
    $54,990
    220 - 315 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    96 month/120,000 miles
    Warranty
    Electric
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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Safety review

Based on the 2020 Tesla Model 3 base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Overall rating
5/5
Combined side rating front seat
5/5
Combined side rating rear seat
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
5/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
5/5
Overall side crash rating
5/5
Rollover rating
5/5
Side barrier rating
5/5
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
6.6%
Risk of rollover
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
6.6%
Risk of rollover

Factory warranties

Basic
4 years / 50,000 miles
Corrosion
12 years
Powertrain
8 years / 100,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
4 years / 50,000 miles

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Consumer reviews

76% of drivers recommend this car
4.0 / 5
Based on 21 reviews
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Comfort 4.3
Interior 4.1
Performance 4.4
Value 3.8
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 4.1

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  • By Essi Po from Los Angles , Ca
    Owns this car
    December 10, 2023

    safety of Tesla model 3

    this is car is garbage , not safe in case of an small accident car will be garbage, will take a part , not safe for you. and your kids to drive this car , very fragile very easy to get smashed. please don’t let your young kids drive this junk car , i have bad experience and i am lucky kids were not inside car this car broke in 2 part almost .i am sure other models of Tesla are no safe too . waste of money
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 2.0
    Interior 2.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 1.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • By The Trumpster Himself from Reno, NV
    Owns this car
    September 26, 2023

    An Impressive car

    Test drive of 2023 Long Range AWD. Very smooth, quiet and fast. I'm 6-3, drivers seat best supporting ,most comfortable seat of 40 cars owned. Biggest fear is Elon Musk, in a fit of childish mischief, decide to turn all Teslas off......
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Happy... from Topeka Ks.
    Owns this car
    February 22, 2023

    VERY GOOD..

    I purchased a 2018 model 3. I have over 80,000 miles on it.. My only problem was the 3 sets of rear tires the first year..But it was fun.. No tune-up's no belts no oil changes..But then unlike some I don't park mine in saltwater..So fires from that aren't a problem for me. I drive over 100 miles to and from work every day and where I work has free charging..No Brainer.. Only car I have ever owned that saved me enough to make its own payments.. Probably not the car for everyone especially if you keep it parked in a saltwater environment...but as a work car and a car to take on long trips it's been extremely good..
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Bob from Round Hill VA
    Owns this car
    January 19, 2023

    Tesla - Made in America

    Plenty of Tesla haters out there, but this is the best car I have ever owned. I have 50,000 miles on my car and there is minimal maintenance. I have changed the tires and the cabin filter. The battery is doing fine and it has the best charging network out there. Don't let the haters from other brands fool you.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Wayne from Canton Ohio
    Used to own this car
    October 28, 2022

    Tesla garbage

    First let's start with the battery they use in tesla remember some years back when the Samsung and those hoverboards exploded called the Lithium battery those batteries are known to catch fire not to mention how much radiation the car gives off which can cause cancer then the self driving/autopilot can cause accidents and even death the gas powered cars were fine them rich morons is messing with other stuff that contaminates and pollutes the earth tesla is not a good car people are starting to reconsider and tesla can catch your house on fire so keep meat riding tesla yall will find out the truth tesla is a joke you can use salt water to make it catch fire
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 1.0
    Interior 1.0
    Performance 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 1.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • By Peter from Tallahassee, FL
    Owns this car
    July 1, 2022

    Best vehicle I've owned, but forget FSD feature

    I'm near the end of the 3 year lease on our 2019 Model 3. It's the best vehicle we have owned and I have my order in for a Model Y. I leased our first, all-electric car because I wasn't completely convinced that we would have a fully satisfactory experience. I also suffered from the condition known as "range anxiety". The only mistake I made was opting for the (at the time) $6,000 so-called "full self-driving" capability. It was promised to be delivered by December of 2019, and still doesn't live up to its promise. Tesla recently "granted" access to the feature, which is available on a limited basis. While the feature certainly reduces driver fatigue on long trips, one can't be lulled into thinking that it's truly, "full self driving". (And, to its credit, Tesla cautions drivers to be fully in control at all times.) I've had the Beta version of FSD for a couple of months, and, all I can say is that the car has very strange, and sometimes scary reactions. So, for the Model Y I've ordered, I've nixed the FSD feature and will opt to continue to try it, occasionally, during the few times we take major trips at the $199 per month option. I am also a subscriber to Consumer Reports, which has panned Tesla's quality control throughout its product line. All I can say is that we've had no issues with our Model 3. Zero maintenance. The only issue, which was quickly and conveniently resolved related to having to replace the 12 volt battery after a little over two years. It was covered under warranty, but, since we live 200 miles from the nearest service center, we went for a few days without being able to drive the vehicle. (Tesla offers once weekly remote service to Tallahassee, which resolved the problem.) Bottom line: No quality control issues. Impressive features. No worries about the high cost of carbon fuels. Don't buy the so-called "full self driving feature"; it's not ready for prime time.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Al from Los Gatos
    Owns this car
    June 27, 2022

    Great Service I would say….lmao!

    Hold off on getting it. The customer service his horrible. If they leave you in the dark before getting it, what do you think they are gonna do after you have it. Other car companies are getting better and will match with Tesla soon enough and be cheaper. Customer seevice goes a long way. They will contact you until you have placed your order. Then your on your own. The guy we placed our order with has been useless for almost a year now. They said our order was a week away so we got the loan. Got approved the. Two days later they said it was 2 -3 months away from arriving. Thats what i call great service!
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 1.0
    Interior 1.0
    Performance 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 1.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • By Drew from Venice, CA
    Owns this car
    May 24, 2022

    Buyer Beware

    NOT A SMALL PROBLEM! Due to high demand for the 3, there are no spare parts presently, and most likely for months. This from Tesla itself. So don’t get rear ended or sideswiped and lose your side mirror. You’ll have to wait months before you can safely drive your 3 again.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 2.0
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  • By Oggers from Wenatchee, WA
    Owns this car
    April 4, 2022

    Great Car

    This is the second Tesla in our family. Took delivery of a 2021 LR Model 3 10 months ago, and we have put on 6000 miles. My wife is the primary driver, and this is the first car she has ever been enthusiastic about. I am 77 yo, and this is the best car I have owned. Unlike some other reports, we had no fit and finish problems. The car drives like a dream, and performs like a rocket ship. Autopilot is a very good adaptive cruise control, though sometimes does the "phantom braking" thing. We have FSD on our first Tesla (a Model S), and do not feel it is worth the $12,000 additional (now, at least). FSD can always be added later, with an online upgrade. This little EV makes perfect sense, with low maintenance costs, cheap electricity in the Pacific Northwest, and increasing gas prices. The Tesla supercharger network is great, and I have no range anxiety in either of our Teslas (24,000 miles on the 2019 Tesla S LR, after several road trips.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Tom terrific from Entiat, WA
    Owns this car
    March 30, 2022

    Tesla TPS pricing!

    Second review. We bought a Tesla M3P!! It scoots and handles well. Only xxxxx so far is that I'm putting on aftermarket wheels and the Tesla TPS that goes with the wheels cost $500!! That's obscene!! Why should Tesla TPS cost that much?? We decided to take the TPS from the OE wheels and use them on the Flow Ones. The OE wheels are going into the garage till next Winter since they have snow tires mounted on them now.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 3.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Motorhead Tom from Entiat, WA
    Test drove this car
    March 6, 2021

    A really fun car

    The Tesla 3 I drove was an excellent example of the car. We live in Washington State and soon gas taxes are going to go up and everybody will want an electric. The car I drove was a long range performance model and just flew. I've got a '16 Corvette Z-06 and the Tesla was most likely a match for acceleration. Comfort and handling were just fine. I've read about problems in panel fit but this example had no such problems.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 3.0
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  • By Libschitz from Joliet
    Test drove this car
    January 20, 2021

    Build quality of a 70s car

    Car is plenty fast and has a comfortable interior, but the panel gaps make a 70s car look great, and the touch screen that controls everything is a joke. The styling is embarrassing and looks like a Mazda 3 and a soul less BMW Suv had a kid and drank during the entire pregnancy. The drivetrain technology is amazing, it's just that everything else surrounded by it makes a Kia from 20 years ago look like a Bentley by fit and finish and design language.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 2.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 1.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2020 Tesla Model 3?

The 2020 Tesla Model 3 is available in 4 trim levels:

  • Long Range (1 style)
  • Performance (1 style)
  • Standard Range (1 style)
  • Standard Range Plus (1 style)

What is the electric range of the 2020 Tesla Model 3?

The 2020 Tesla Model 3 can travel 220 - 353 miles on a single charge depending on electric motor and battery options.

EPA-estimated range is the distance, or predicted distance, a new plug-in vehicle will travel on electric power before its battery charge is exhausted. Actual range will vary depending on driving conditions, trim level, driving habits, elevation changes, weather, accessory usage (lights, climate control), vehicle condition and other factors.

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Is the 2020 Tesla Model 3 reliable?

The 2020 Tesla Model 3 has an average reliability rating of 4.1 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2020 Tesla Model 3 owners.

Is the 2020 Tesla Model 3 a good Sedan?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2020 Tesla Model 3. 76.2% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.0 / 5
Based on 21 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.3
  • Interior: 4.1
  • Performance: 4.4
  • Value: 3.8
  • Exterior: 4.0
  • Reliability: 4.1

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