New Tesla Model 3 Performance has arrived: here’s where to get your hands on the fastest version of Britain’s best-selling electric sedan
- Model 3 Performance sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 263 km/h
- On sale today from £59,990, the first UK deliveries are expected to arrive in the summer
- Fresh exterior and interior tweaks will set it apart from other Model 3s
The new Tesla Model 3 Performance has just been unveiled – and it comes with supercar-rivaling performance and a distinctive interior look.
The Performance variant of Tesla’s extremely popular electric sedan delivers strong driving stats. This includes acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, a top speed of 263 km/h and 460 hp.
It’s available to order from today (Wednesday, April 24) with prices starting from £59,990 – and UK deliveries will take place this summer.
The Tesla Model 3 is back after a short hiatus (since 2022) and is the fastest Performance model yet. The £59,990 model will do 0-60 in 2.9 seconds, with a top speed of 163mph and produce 460bhp
The Performance variant follows on from the recently updated Model 3 – it underwent a facelift in 2023 – joining the rear-wheel drive and Long Range models to complete the Model 3 offering.
It uses a 75 kWh battery and the range is rated at 328 miles – this is 10 miles more than the rear-wheel drive version, but 62 miles less than the Long Range version.
The Model 3 Performance has lower energy consumption than the previous (2022) Model 3 Performance and a more aerodynamic exterior design.
The latter is said to have helped reduce the outgoing Performance’s 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time by 0.2 seconds.
The Performance trim joins the cheaper Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range Model 3s and offers 328 miles on a single charge
The exterior receives the same updates as the rest of the Model 3 range with new aggressive front and rear fascias, cooling ducts, rear diffuser and a carbon fiber spoiler
The Performance comes with Tesla’s latest Track Mode V3 with better handling, stability controls and adaptive suspension.
The ‘new generation performance drive unit’ also features a specially tuned, bespoke chassis and track-ready brakes with high-performance brake pads.
The Performance comes with Tesla’s latest ‘Track Mode V3’, which integrates adaptive suspension controls and the performance-optimized powertrain under one system.
A number of customization options let you go full Lewis Hamilton and tweak everything from the balance, stability control and regenerative braking.
The exterior receives the same updates as the rest of the Model 3 range, with new aggressive front and rear fascias, cooling ducts, rear diffuser and a carbon fiber spoiler.
The interior is different from the other Model 3 interiors: it has special sports seats designed to improve driver stability
The rest of the Model 3 Performance cabin follows the same minimal look Tesla is known for, with that 15.4-inch touchscreen
The Performance model also comes with carbon fiber detailing – featuring Tesla’s first ever dedicated carbon weave
Priced at £59,000, it’s a significant profit margin over the other Model 3s on sale in Britain. It’s £20,000 more than the entry-level model and £10,000 more expensive than the mid-range Long Range trim
Inside, customers will first get a Model 3 interior.
New heated and ventilated sports seats with improved side bolsters and side bolsters (to improve cornering support) and carbon fiber trim details make their debut on this latest Tesla and are likely to prove popular among the Teslarati fanbase.
It also gets the 14.3-inch Tesla touchscreen infotainment system that comes with built-in navigation system, charging information, music, games and Spotify.
Priced at £59,000, it’s a significant profit margin over the other Model 3s on sale in Britain.
It’s £20,000 more than the entry-level model and £10,000 more expensive than the mid-range Long Range.
Order books have been opened and deliveries are expected at the end of June.
