Excellent news for those who are planning to buy a new electric car. The Tesla Model 3 Great Autonomy rear-wheel drive can now be purchased from Spain. This is the best version of this model, since, although it shares several features with the all-wheel drive Long Range, it can travel more kilometers on a charge and costs several thousand euros less.
The funny thing is that the car is “hidden” and you can’t choose it directly in the Tesla web configurator. If you enter that section you will find that the only rear-wheel drive model available is the base Model 3. The Long Range variant is listed only with dual motor and four wheel drive.
How to access the rear-wheel drive Model 3 Long Range, then? You must do it from Tesla inventory, where you will find that there are 6 units of this vehicle. Their prices range from 44,970 for the cheapest, to 47,920 euros for the most expensive.
All are equipped with 18-inch Aero wheels, standard Autopilot, partial Premium black interior. Although only two include the removable tow ball. In terms of colors, you can choose between multi-layered pearl white, solid black, metallic dark blue and metallic midnight silver.
Although they can be purchased from Spain, the rear-wheel drive Model 3 Great Autonomy from Tesla’s inventory They are in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.. So when choosing one of the cars and configuring it, you must enter the postal code of the city where you will register it to select the available delivery location.
The rear-wheel drive Model 3 Great Autonomy can now be purchased from Spain
Buying the rear-wheel drive Model 3 Great Autonomy from Spain also implies that it is possible to apply the aid of the MOVES III Plan. This means that you can reduce the price of Tesla by up to 7,000 euros, as long as you turn in an old car for scrapping. Otherwise, they are up to 4,500 euros.
If, for example, you were to buy the cheaper rear-wheel-drive Model 3 Long Range, listed at €44,970, you could actually get it for €37,970. If, instead, you opted for the most expensive unit, today at 47,920 euros, you would get it for 40,920 euros. In either case, a price significantly lower than that of the Model 3 Great Autonomy with all-wheel drive, which is sold in Spain starting at 49,990 euros.
Undoubtedly, it is a really attractive option. After all, the rear-wheel-drive Model 3 Long Range offers a range of up to 620 kilometers under the WLTP cycle, against the 602 kilometers of the version with dual motor and 4-wheel drive. It is also important to mention that both versions incorporate the same battery and can be charged at 250 kW.
Main differences with the all-wheel drive model
Of course, the rear-wheel drive Model 3 Long Range also has its “weak points.” The first – and most obvious – is that, since it does not have a motor on the front axle, all the power is transferred to the rear wheels. A feature that puts you at a disadvantage with the full version in certain circumstances, as when driving on muddy or snowy roads.
Acceleration is another point that is affected. The rear-wheel drive Tesla Model 3 Long Range accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds, compared to 4.4 seconds for the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive version. In any case, it is an aspect that many may not pay attention to. Especially since the top speed is the same for both vehicles (233 km/h).
Finally, we must mention that the rear-wheel drive Model 3 Great Range does not incorporate the advanced sound equipment that is available in the four-wheel drive version. In any case, it is clear that we are talking about one of the best electric cars that you can get on the market and with an enviable price-range ratio.