Tesla has just made the Model 3 a bit more tempting for UK buyers by introducing a new, cheaper Standard version - slicing £2,000 off the starting price, now sitting at £39,990.
The new entry-level Model 3 swaps out some of the premium touches to keep costs down. You’ll get cloth seats instead of faux leather, a more open cabin layout without the central console, and a simpler audio setup that skips the subwoofer and loses AM/FM radio. The driver’s seat and steering wheel are manual, too - no electric adjusters here - and the rear touchscreen has been dropped entirely. Even the key is gone, with the Tesla app now your way in and out.
Despite no official word on battery size, Tesla says the Standard can travel up to 332 miles on a charge, matching the Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) model. It’s a touch slower off the mark, 0–60mph in 6.2 seconds compared to 5.8, and tops out at 110mph instead of 125mph.
But these tweaks have a purpose. Tesla’s tuned the Standard to slot into a much lower insurance group (32), helping to bring running costs down. It also comes with 18-inch alloys, which should make financing and leasing that bit easier on the wallet.
Deliveries of the Model 3 Standard kick off next month, arriving around the same time as the new Model Y Standard, priced from £41,990.
