Tesla, which sells well in China market, brought a heavy news on the first day of 21 years. It announced the price of domestic Model Y, and the standard endurance all-wheel drive version was 339,900 yuan. At the same time of domestic price reduction, it also attracted many competitors, including the middle and high versions of its own Model 3. Many people will have questions. To buy the first Tesla, should I buy 3 or Y? Today, I said that I found the high-performance version of Model 3 and the all-wheel drive version of Model Y, and made a horizontal comparison for everyone.
1. Who is better to "sit"?
Space is an eternal topic for China people to buy a car, so the biggest feeling of Model Y this time is big. Compared with Model 3, the most obvious manifestation of Model Y is that it is wider and towering, so the two cars will look bloated in contrast. Without the flexible feeling of Model 3, the gray paint of the test drive will be more dull.
The two cars have the same performance in the interior, and everything is so familiar. The storage space in the T-shaped area is rich, and the button-type charging area of the mobile phone card has been changed from the original piano paint cover to a single-layer suede wireless charging area. The original "creaking" clamshell storage compartment has also become a push-pull cover, and the overall feeling is much cleaner and neater. On the door panel of the car door, there are also more "special" decorative plates for China-made models, which are more abundant.
The rear is the conventional cup holder and armrest box. There is flocking inside the storage compartment in the T-shaped area, which can also protect the valuable products in the storage compartment when the vehicle is shaking, adding a layer of collision buffer. It is also equipped with two Type-C charging sockets, which can be charged by wire.
Then there is the performance of seating and space. The seats in the front row feel similar in height between the two cars. After all, from the appearance of the seats, the seat accessories should be the same. However, because Model Y needs a higher sitting posture, Tesla simply raises the seat directly, resulting in a relatively large penetration under the seat, and water cups and bottles are easy to slide to the front row, which affects driving safety. It is suggested that two drawers can be equipped in the later stage, and storage space can be increased.
The feeling of the rear seat can be said that the difference is obvious. As we can see from the picture, the seat of Model 3 is longer, with better support and better softness. The seat of Model Y is shorter and harder than the seat of Model 3, and the support for the front of the thigh is not enough. Although it has a two-stage adjustable backrest, the overall sitting posture is relatively correct and the wrapping is not good. Without Model 3, you can be a little lazy and sit lower, so the supporting and wrapping nature is naturally not as good as Model 3.
Compared with Model 3, the wheelbase of Model Y is increased by 1.5 cm, so the performance of legroom is not much different between the two cars. The extended wheelbase and car length are reflected in the trunk.
Thanks to the shape of the SUV, the opening of the trunk is naturally larger than that of the car Model 3, and it is more convenient to carry goods in and out, and it can also support 4-2-4 seats to be laid down independently, which can make it easier to pull some long furniture items. Since Model Y provides 7-seat models in some market areas, the location where the seat was originally installed has also been changed to a small storage compartment. In addition, the platform under the cover plate also has a deeper storage compartment than Model 3, so you can put an extra backpack.
2. Who is better to "open"?
After comparing the space, it is obvious that Model Y is better. But when it comes to manipulation, Model 3 Performance says it has something to say. Although the car naturally has an advantage in handling, compared with the Model 3 with long battery life and rear drive, the Performance version will give you a more pure feeling of sports. On the Performance model, Pirelli P ZERO series tires with sports performance orientation are adopted, with the parameter of 235/40 R19. Although the tire thickness is not the thinnest, the support for line change and cornering is in place, and a balance is found between comfort and support.
The disadvantage is that the fine vibration and tire noise are relatively large, and the suspension can pull the car body. When the manhole cover is pressed and the fluctuation is relatively large, the suspension treatment is tough and has a sense of advanced. When passing through the dense speed bumps, the tires and chassis handle the high-frequency vibration too simply, which is followed by the vibration noise without texture, and it will spread to your skull. The buzzing sound is very annoying.
In daily driving, the steering feel of the steering wheel of Model 3 Performance is relatively heavy, and this problem also appears on Model Y, which is unfriendly to female drivers. The steering wheel is also biased when rubbing the library in place, which is worse than the experience of the long-life rear-drive version that I tested before.
By default, the Performance model adopts the four-wheel drive mode, which makes the front of the car less flexible than the long-life rear-drive version. However, at this time, you can turn on the track mode and adjust the power output to the rear-drive, which can reduce the weight of the steering wheel to a certain extent and make daily driving easier.
On the highway, one foot switch is pressed, and all thoughts are thrown away in an instant. But at this time, there are also unpredictable settings. Because the steering wheel turns from left to right only twice, the number of turns is small, and the steering ratio is small, the speed gain is faster than that of the car with a large steering ratio. When the steering wheel is gently turned at high speed, the left and right swing range of the car will be larger, which will easily encroach on the left and right lanes. If the novice is nervous, accidents may occur, which is still more dangerous.
The accelerator pedal is well received, and the position and damping feel are very good. This kind of accelerator pedal adjustment can give the driver more sense of security and exploration space for a model with an acceleration of 3.3 seconds. On the contrary, telex braking is not linear and comes quickly, and you may feel caught off guard for the first time.
The ground clearance of the Performance model is shorter than that of the ordinary Model 3, but the sitting posture is still relatively high, and with the cancellation of the dashboard, the whole view is better. The chassis is more compact and the movement is more crisp. However, whether it is Model 3 Performance or Model Y, the roll of the two cars in cornering is still relatively large, so it is recommended to control the speed.
Compared with Model 3 Performance, it feels like a car. It is said that my brother still feels like a big car when driving Model Y. This is because the vehicle is taller and wider, and the sitting posture in the front row will be later. The first time the vehicle starts, it will also feel that the pedal position of the suspended switch is just right, and the damping will be lighter than that of Model 3 Performance. Although the steering wheel is equally heavy, it is still somewhat harmonious on a medium-sized and large SUV, giving the driver confidence. The brakes are also telex, and the overall experience will be slower than that of Model 3. There is no room for gradual progress and it is not linear.
Chassis performance means that I think it is more ambiguous than feeling. It’s true that the vehicle is bigger and heavier and takes a more comfortable style, but compared with the relatively strong power system of the vehicle, the phenomenon of nodding and looking up when braking and starting is more obvious, and with the single pedal logic of the whole network, the pitch of the vehicle between acceleration and deceleration is obvious. The roll of the vehicle is also obvious when cornering. Although you will not feel flustered, the amplitude of the swing has made passengers feel uncomfortable.
In addition, when the rear suspension passes through a relatively large speed bump, the relatively stiff action and the feeling of throwing jump are given bad reviews, and this throwing jump will be accompanied by an abnormal sound of the suspension. This is the first time I have encountered such a situation since I tried so many cars. It may also be a problem with individual vehicles.
The driving performance of Model Y is much lighter than that of Model 3 Performance as a whole, and the tires are softer. What Model Y wants to create is a comfortable state, but the hard chassis in the initial stage will obviously be on some less well-paved roads in the city, and the fine vibration will be more obvious, and the support on high-speed road conditions is not enough. Therefore, there is still room for optimization in dynamic adjustment.
3. Buy Model 3 or Model Y?
From the previous experience, the overall experience of Model 3 Performance products will be more perfect, which is also because the Model 3 series models have been launched for a long time. As an SUV model with the same platform as Model 3, the texture of the car will be better.
However, the performance of Model Y in vertical and height space is beyond the reach of Model 3. If it is a big family user, it is obvious that Model 3 series is not competent. On the other hand, before the OTA of kinetic energy recovery option is upgraded back, the driving comfort still needs to test the driver’s technology.
Not only that, but in the design of the appearance, I also think that the tail of Model 3 series cars is compact and sexy, which is more vivid than the design of Model Y. In addition, the two cars also upgraded the low beam with lens and replaced the original chrome trim and door handle with black matte material. There is no doubt that the overall product strength of Model 3 will be more perfect.
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Finally, make a summary of the two cars and talk about my views on independent new energy vehicles. First of all, Model 3 Performance and Model Y have their own advantages and disadvantages. Although some problems have been mentioned above, in general, the overall product strength of the two products is still relatively perfect. Model 3 will be more refined, while Model Y has the selling point of space.
And then look at a group of independent brands of new energy vehicles and new forces to build cars. In the past, we always said that independent brands can overtake through tram corners. Now, a few years later, when we test Tesla and look back at our own brands, it seems that the balance of excellent products is still slightly tilted towards the west. Obviously, our own brand still has a long way to go.
