TESLA MODEL 3 LONG RANGE OLD VS NEW: BIGGER BATTERY EFFICIENCY & RANGE TEST - SURPRISING RESULTS!

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This video conducts a thorough comparison between a 2021 and a 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, focusing on efficiency, range, and charging. While the newer model features a slightly larger 79 kWh battery compared to the older 75 kWh unit, the real-world efficiency gains are minimal. The older 2021 model surprisingly proved slightly more efficient in testing, averaging 229 Wh/mile versus the 2022's 236 Wh/mile, a difference attributed by the reviewer to the older car's stick-on front number plate potentially offering better aerodynamics than the newer model's standard UK mount. Charging speeds at 80% state of charge also favored the older car, which reached 80% slightly faster and maintained higher charge rates at higher states of charge. While the newer model offers a marginal increase in total range (around 25 miles), the reviewer concludes that the differences are not substantial enough to be a deciding factor for most buyers. The suspension is perceived as slightly softer in the newer model, but this is also considered a minor difference. Overall, both are deemed excellent cars with continuous, subtle evolution from Tesla.