2024 Tesla Model 3

MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says Tesla reworked the Model 3's rear with new taillights, an updated rear spoiler and a retooled lower bumper and introduced new wheel designs for the rear- and all-wheel-drive versions, calling the car a heavy refresh that carries over the batteries and motors. Traction Life (opens in a new tab) lists new wireless phone charging pads, a new 8-inch rear passenger screen and more audio speakers, and Ever (opens in a new tab) says the Highland refresh brings significant improvements to ride quality and noise, with standard ventilated front seats, an 8-inch rear display and a 17-speaker audio system on the Long Range trim.

EPA rates the 2024 Model 3 at 112 to 137 MPGe with 272 to 363 miles of range and $550 to $700 a year in fuel.

NHTSA lists five recall campaigns for the 2024 Model 3. 24V284000 covers a driver seat side air bag module assembled without a gas-flow deflector, which Tesla replaced, 24V554000 a hood latch that may fail to detect an unlatched hood, fixed by an over-the-air update, 24V935000 a tire-pressure warning light that may not stay lit between drive cycles, 25V002000 a computer circuit board that may short and lose the rearview camera image, and 26V445000 a campaign for vehicles originally built for a foreign market that lack knee air bags. Owners have filed 217 complaints with NHTSA: unknown or other with 70, forward collision avoidance with 48, electrical system with 44, steering with 36 and exterior lighting with 27. Consumer Reports (opens in a new tab) rates the 2024 Model 3 more reliable than other cars from the same model year and counts the five recalls.

Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) lists used 2024 Model 3 prices from $32,300 for the Standard to $40,900 for the Performance sedan at a dealership, with trade-in values of about $28,900 to $37,800 and private-party values of about $30,000 to $38,200.

EPA rates the 2024 Model 3 at 112 to 137 MPGe with 272 to 363 miles at $550 to $700 a year. The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 rates 103 to 140 MPGe with 240 to 361 miles at $550 to $750 and the BMW i4 80 to 120 MPGe with 227 to 307 miles at $650 to $950. On EPA figures the Model 3 and Ioniq 6 are close, and the i4 has a shorter maximum range and higher fuel cost.